Dear Opus88: I think that the Esoxhntr, Clio9 and Jfrech are very good alternatives and in all three your SME is very well " welcomed ".
If I have to take a choose between them maybe I will go for the Sota and that is because of the vaccum platter that for me makes an improvement on the quality sound reproduction on any TT.
Now, with that kind of analog rig and taking in count your SME tonearm you have to change your Grado cartridge and my advise is for the: Dynavector XV-1, mates very good with your tonearm.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
If I have to take a choose between them maybe I will go for the Sota and that is because of the vaccum platter that for me makes an improvement on the quality sound reproduction on any TT.
Now, with that kind of analog rig and taking in count your SME tonearm you have to change your Grado cartridge and my advise is for the: Dynavector XV-1, mates very good with your tonearm.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.