New Turntable Advice

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 

Vitruss can you make a suggestion on a new technology TT? Do you have any experience or have you listened to a Sony PS-X9?

thanks