Have a XL DC upgraded from my previous XL 4. I use a 4pt and ref313 arm.
Have tried a Coral stone in the 4pt - they did not gel at all, produced a rather dull and un-dynamic sound.
My friend who brought the coral stone over has heard similar results in several different arm combinations - he reckons Koetsus respond best to FR arms.
Lyra, airtight and shelter carts have all sounded excellent. The cartridge phonostage interface is crutial in my experience. I had older naim gear (82 pre, 135s etc) that were not up to scratch.
The XL is an excellent TT in my opinion but I have only owned Garrard, Linn and sme TTs. I have found it responds well to careful consideration of the support structure and placement.
You might also consider the Kuzma stabli M - I have read reports of it rivaling the XL - certainly worth a listen especially as a dealer who has the XL would presumably have the M as well.
Have tried a Coral stone in the 4pt - they did not gel at all, produced a rather dull and un-dynamic sound.
My friend who brought the coral stone over has heard similar results in several different arm combinations - he reckons Koetsus respond best to FR arms.
Lyra, airtight and shelter carts have all sounded excellent. The cartridge phonostage interface is crutial in my experience. I had older naim gear (82 pre, 135s etc) that were not up to scratch.
The XL is an excellent TT in my opinion but I have only owned Garrard, Linn and sme TTs. I have found it responds well to careful consideration of the support structure and placement.
You might also consider the Kuzma stabli M - I have read reports of it rivaling the XL - certainly worth a listen especially as a dealer who has the XL would presumably have the M as well.