Dear Russ: As important are the speakers in any audio system as important is the source. IMHO we don't choose an analog source b ecause the speaker we own but because the quality of the source it self.
In the analog case the whole source are: TT/tonearm/cartridge/phono stage: here is where you have to decide on which audio items especialy on the tonearm/cartridge matching combination and the phono stage.
The Sota is a good TT as is that SM;E tonearm. You have to decide which cartridge and which phono stage.
Good that you have a " revealing " speakers because you will enjoy the analog experience in a better way but even if are not so " revealing " I'm sure you can enjoy it.
Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
In the analog case the whole source are: TT/tonearm/cartridge/phono stage: here is where you have to decide on which audio items especialy on the tonearm/cartridge matching combination and the phono stage.
The Sota is a good TT as is that SM;E tonearm. You have to decide which cartridge and which phono stage.
Good that you have a " revealing " speakers because you will enjoy the analog experience in a better way but even if are not so " revealing " I'm sure you can enjoy it.
Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.