The best TT system for under 30K


Hi agoners! 

I have been floored by Kuzma Stabi XL DC with 4 points TA on a recent audition. It was extremely analog sounding, insane details with speed, beat and clarity that made me wonder if I am listening to a live concert, just can’t help my toe tapping. Was comparing the sound to the top of the line Accuphase CD player with the same rest of system and it was no contest. 

Switching from Accuphase CD player to Kuzma XL DC was sounding like adding a pair of subwoofer and going up 2-3 levels on the rest of the system. Mind you the rest of the system was Accuphase E-650 class A integrated that should favor the Accuphase same brand CD player but that wasn’t the case. The speaker was Kerr Acoustics K300 under 10K entry level bookshelf and the sound of the entire entry level system armed with Kuzma XL DC beat the hell out of the entire super high end system the dealer has on the other listening room with Avalon PM3 speakers, Accuphase A-250 monos, Audionet Stern Preamp with Accuphase CD player. 

However obviously I cannot afford the whole set of Kuzma XL DC considering I am also in the process of upgrading my existing system. What will be the closest contender in the US$30.000 retail price range that has the same sonic signature as Kuzma XL DC? 

Thanks in advance for any advices!!
uwiikz

Showing 3 responses by honeyooi

May I recommend some cartridge under $1500 :
-dynavector 20x2L
-audio technica ART-9
-Hana ML
-Zu denon 103
enjoy 
congrats for your new TT ,
have fun and joy listening to lot records .Im too love miyajima cartridge ,I guess at that price maybe yours is madake .
be careful and always care and clean the stylus !
Advice :not to let kid or maid/pembantu clean your table , accidents you want to avoid ...Cartridge very fragile .

@uwiikz....Get yourself automatic tonearm lifter so you don’t have to rush over when record ending .
https://www.audioadvice.com/integrityhifi-tru-lift.html.
also Kansui is low output so figure it out you got to have phono gain least 60db or better 65db .
Gong Xi Fa chai my friend and enjoy listening .
stay safe