Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge

Essentialaudio,

Yes, the line contact styli I have used are extremely sensitive to changes in VTA/SRA. I know that many claim that small changes should be inaudible, but, my experience is otherwise. Making very precise changes of well under 1mm in height at the tonearm pillar on a 9" arm makes a clearly audible difference.

I do use records of regular thickness to set the VTA/SRA and then I don't bother to make changes for different records.

Vta matters in Titan, especially for thick records. i have got nearly 1000 records. % 60-70 old records, % 30-40 new records(most of them 180-200 gr). Last night one of my friend and i was listening mofi frank sinatra at sands. it is a great concert and also a good recording not the best but very good. When we listened first i thought that i must have been remembering wrong about the recording quality, because it was muddy. When i had changed the vta, everything changed. i am planning to find an optimum vta heights for thick and normal records.

In your list I found that Lyra Titan would be a great choice, detailed and open; less richer than Koetsus and Shelter 501/901/7000.
I own a Feickert Blackbird TT and sounds excellent with a Zyx 4-D cartridge (also known in US as "Atmos"), but my tonearm is different than yours (I got a Reed 2A) so my listening opinion may not useful to your experience.
Good luck for your choice!
Marco

Marco zyx omega was a another choice in my list. i am quite sure it goes well with kuzma, i think kuzma cartridges made by zyx, so they may match well i suppose. Lots of reviews of 4point made with titan, thats why it is number onenin the list, also i found a very good deal. Next run i am planning to buy koetsu or shelter for stogi ref313 for a diffrent taste, but who knows maybe omega :) i hate being an audiophile :)

I own not one but two 4Points amongst 8 arms on various tables. Couldn't disagree with Syntax' comments more . This is by far the best arm I have ever heard and I've pretty much heard them all and own a Graham , Dynavector , SME , Reed & Triplanar. Setup as Brian Walsh said, is absolutely key . I use a Uniprotractor / Uni-PS system for absolute precision in alignment and setup . The arm reacts to tiny changes in VTA / VTF and Azimuth . Full, vibrant, dynamic and absolutely stable - this arm is a work of engineering genius. I have had great luck with a ZYX Universe II , Clearaudio Goldfinger and Benz LP-S . Franc Kuzma himself loves mounting the LP-S on the arm. The Dynavector XV1-S would be a fine middle ground choice for someone who wants to traverse the analytical-lush divide with it's inherently warm yet detailed presentation.