New Turntable Advice

Anyone have experience with DS Audio cartridge or the Supa Blackbird ?

I have a Technics 1200G with Supatrac arm and Hanna Blue cart. This combination produces the best vinyl reproduction I have had in my system.

Previous TTs I have owned: Linn LP12+ ekos, SME 20 + sme vi, Kuzma ref XL DC + 4pt and ref 313 arms. Lyra atlas & shelter harmony carts

The Kuzma was great but the Technics combo just opens up the sound stage and improves the reality factor. However I needed to move house so had to downsize my system hence Technics purchase.

The Supatrac is a big improvement on the Technics magnesium arm. The Hanna is brilliant for the price.

Cundare2 thanks for the lead on the poly. Can you comment on the Korf tonearm and DS Audio cartridge. I’m very interested in the DS Audio Optical, I’ve made arrangements to demo a couple in Two weeks. That tonearm was also recommended to by J.R. Boisclair who has measured many of my cartridges.

Hes fond of the Korf tonearm 

Best cuing I've ever had is with Technics SL1210G.  Easy to use and dead accurate.

STAY AWAY FROM THE NAK CT DRAGON.  Add The TX-1000.  Don't listen to anyone claiming these are good choices.  They are mediocre sounding products that are outperformed by any decent turntable.  Victor's Stereo in Chicago had these in the main sound room, more as museum pieces, objets d'art if you will, more than anything else, particularly the TX-1000, which has high marks for cool factor but sonically not much going for it.  I heard them plenty of times over a decade +.  By a new table, and don't waste your time with elderly products that might give you headaches like your VPI. 

Absolutely great advise.   Buy a new table or nice demo.   Your budget allows for something nice