Brinkmann and Koetsu?

I would think that the Brinkmann SL tonearm would have too low vertical effective mass for Koetsu but inertia in the horizontal plane is high with SL tonearms, so perhaps you'd be ok. I love my Triplanar but it was not a good match with Koetsu Urushi which sounds much better in a higher mass (pivoted) tonearm.

Thanks Jim.....I AM having enjoying the journey!  Interesting watching my tastes change over the years as the system changes from rock to now mostly jazz and classical....VERY cool:-)

Interesting watching my tastes change over the years as the system changes from rock to now mostly jazz

Me too. I have found that the better the system, the more varied the types of music you'll listen to. 

My tastes changed from Rock (60's - 70's to Jazz ('80s - to present), added classical (in 80's), then   Electronic in 90's, World in 90's , blues, then that in between. Now with Qobuz virtually everything.

I loved the Zesto when I auditioned it but I bought a Steelhead because I kind of liked it better. It was the wrong move by any account.
Dong get me wrong, the steelhead is incredible but much more less flexible, and higher noise floor.

When I get back to USA I will sell the steelhead and buy a Zesto.
 

get the Zesto, much more quieter, more flexible for different cartridges, did I said warm but very precise, quiet and quieter.