Anybody have experience with a Pro-ject RM 6 SB?

I had the same setup and wasn't impressed. It couldn't sound much better than my $300 (used) Sony C333ES cd player. I had the setup checked by a vinylhead buddy of mine and everything was still right but the sound lacked dynamics and slam, as well as fine detail, even with "audiophile" vinyl on it. I was expecting more out of it so I sold it and bought a bunch of CDs instead.

Arthur

Hi Dave - I used the phono stage in my McIntosh C42 preamp. The gain could have been higher but I didn't need to turn the preamp all that much more than I do for CD so I think it was enough gain to prevent a compromise in sound quality. Paul Bolin thought the preamp stage in the C46 was world class and it is the same exact one I have in my C42.

The cart was the same one discussed above - Sumiko Blue Point Evo.

I was told that even this inexpensive table playing good quality LP would beat both my CD players. Well, I had to find out for myself and discovered that my CD players are even better than I thought! Although I have to admit I went through a dozen cd players before finding a couple I liked.

Arthur