rsf507

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Help me pick a new turntable
Also unless you're been setting up tables/arms/cartridges for a while I'd suggest to use a local dealer. I'm outside of Boston and have a great dealer in NH that does full setups.   
Help me pick a new turntable
@nhmanmtb where are you located?  
Help me pick a new turntable
Of the 3 I'd go with the AS Neo. But I've also recently listened to a Kuzma Stabi R that blew me away. That's my next table fir sure.  
I want to move from Rega Planar 6 help me to pick a new turntable
@mattmiller +1  
I want to move from Rega Planar 6 help me to pick a new turntable
@secretguy +1 you nailed it!  
Best Phono Preamp Under $5k
A Gold Note PH-10 with matching ps would be well below your budget. Very versatile and sounds amazing IMHO  
Gold Note is-1000 or Elac Alchemy stack
Personally I like Gold Note products but between your choices I would still go with the GN because it's an all in one unit. No need for extra interconnects or 3 ac cords so a cleaner experience. Sonically can't tell you which is better but just my... 
Solid State Phono Stages
Tom Evans phono stages are good BUT the company has been very unreliable over the years.   
Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit?
Listened to a YGGDRASIL and it was flat sounding. Then listened to a Bricasti M3 and just a wow moment. Yes not even in the same price range but you do get what you pay for.   
Kuzma Stabi M vs Stabi R
@pindac thanks yes some good reading but no comparison between the Stabi R and M.  
Solid State Phono Stages
I would love to hear the new Gold Note PH-1000. I use the GN PH-10 and it's so versatile and sonically full and detailed. If the PH-1000 is significantly better it just might be the end game for many    
2022 - Ideal Network Transport
@gibsonluva I'm using a Roon Nucleus and then added a Teddy Pardo ps and heard a nice improvement, not earthshaking but worth the $500. A friend went from a Node to M5 and the improvement was WOW. Just my own experience.  
What about the floor?
My dealer told me  when we were replacing some old carpet, to ONLY use natural material like wool or berber. Never synthetic. He said synthetic causes highs to be harsh. And once installed I could hear the room sounded much smoother and top end wa... 
Cartridge upgrade????
All above are some good suggestions but I might be thinking about selling the Stabi S and moving up to the Stabi R. Keeping your Kuzma arm. (Although you didn't mention which arm I'm assuming it's a matching Kuzma). I've heard the Stabi S and it's... 
CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS
Hopefully these new Atmasphere class D amps will be my next purchase. Looking forward to hear them after my dealer in NH gets a pair in and gets them broken-in.