Sony PS-X9

@betamax - in the event you want to sell your TT, contact me, maybe we can agree on a transaction.

As previously posted, I ended up purchasing the following;

1.  Final Audio VTT-1 - this thing is a monster and plays wonderful.         3 arm capacity.    
2.  Verdier Plantine - @ CT0517 - has been extremely helpful in                regards to set up. A lively TT, I highly recommend.
3.  Basis Audio 2500 with the vacuum platter option. 

While at the Florida audio show, I auditioned a DSA phono and purchased the unit here on Agon.

I need to upload some pictures of my set up...

Thank you all for your input.

Jose

DSA phono.... Very nice unit.  I had the benefit of an in-home demo courtesy of the designer, who is quite a nice chap.  He couldn't wean me from tubes, but these days I have a more open mind. Good choice.

@jg2077 Thank you. I will probably be deciding at some point soon. I am just in the process of selling off my record collection and suspect that the equipment will follow not long after.

Just as an FYI, I have the technical/service manuals for the X9 as well

Chris (aka betamax) 

@lewm - my wife and I had dinner with him (Doug Hurlburt of DSA); a generous and respectful person.  I must say, to my ears the DSA audio room was one of the best sounding of the show, Michael Fremer spent much time there. I would have loved to have heard Mr. Hullburts amps paired to the MBL speakers.  his phono impressed me enough that I had to purchase one. 

Regards,
Jose

Hi jg2077,
13K is quite an investment even though PSX9 is truly better than the lot of above mentioned tables. Even TTS8000 is better than most and can take any arm you like (with accompanying base TB2000 or TB1000). Please also consider serviceability of a direct drive vintage equipment. Any way both are more MUSICAL compared to some of the well known nowadays s...and uninspired designs.