Used TechDAS Air Force III vs New Feickert Firebird with Kuzma Safir 9 vs SME 20 MK 2

Sorry so many ideas. Looking for help on a used TechDAS vs some new options.

Used TechDAS Air Force III with used SME IV.VI Arm

New Feickert Firebird with New Kuzma Safir 9

New SME Model 20 MK2

New Kuzma Stabi R or Ref 2 with New Safir 9

chauncey06-15-2023 3:10am

rsf507 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,228 posts 06-16-2023 at 10:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yeah with the white Safir arm it would look stunning http://www.cs-field.co.jp/_src/10810/sign.png
chauncey OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 111 posts 06-16-2023 at 11:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @rsf507 https://eliteavdist.com/img/products/9090546-StabiR_Safir9_CAR50~rev_rkojh4.jpg
thr1961 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 66 posts 06-17-2023 at 02:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @clearthinker I am not any kind of engineer nor do I have enough physics knowledge to try to answer your question. However, I do know what I hear (and am fairly confident in not falling victim to owner's bias) and I consistently hear what I described earlier. For a truly technical point of view, Fremer's review is quite complete: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/kuzma-safir-9-tonearm/
kennyc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,191 posts 06-17-2023 at 06:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like the idea of the Kuzma Safir arm +1 it's an end-game arm, nothing to upgrade to
chauncey OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 111 posts 06-17-2023 at 07:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Understand the arm is next level but would the Stabi R be holding it back too much....?