Djfst-I see you're still on your quest. Another cart worth considering is the Kiseki.
Recently heard the $3200 Purlpleheart on a VPI Avenger plugged into PL separates @ The Show in SoCal. This was the distributors
room-Upscale Audio. Their room always sounds great.
I heard a very convincing/realistic presentation with no emphasis
on either end of the sonic spectrum.
Not mentioned earlier regarding the "value" 1K ART 9.
HW has acknowledged it a good match for their arms. Other than comparing the 2 on my system with 2 arm wands, I can't imagine hearing even the $1200 difference of the lower end Kiseki Blue vs the ART 9? Keeping in context of the entire system, with your setup that difference possibly more significant.
Mine, not so much.
Recently heard the $3200 Purlpleheart on a VPI Avenger plugged into PL separates @ The Show in SoCal. This was the distributors
room-Upscale Audio. Their room always sounds great.
I heard a very convincing/realistic presentation with no emphasis
on either end of the sonic spectrum.
Not mentioned earlier regarding the "value" 1K ART 9.
HW has acknowledged it a good match for their arms. Other than comparing the 2 on my system with 2 arm wands, I can't imagine hearing even the $1200 difference of the lower end Kiseki Blue vs the ART 9? Keeping in context of the entire system, with your setup that difference possibly more significant.
Mine, not so much.