Thoughts on moving from a 1200G to Sota Saphire or above

I also have the Feickert alignment tool and initially used Baerwald with my 1200G and Hana SL. Then I switched to Stevenson and really couldn't hear any difference. I left it at Stevenson because it seemed easier to set up. I also run a Shure V15 V-MR with Stevenson.

Also, for the 1200G owners what geometry do you all use to set up your carts. I have a Feickert system and have three choices: Baerwald, Logren or Stevenson. Thx.

Technics tonearm alignment method is very close to Stevenson, but not exactly Stevenson. You can stick to 52mm using that Technics plastic overhang gauge, or you can try Baerwald using your Dr.Feickert protractor. Try to detect any difference! 

I use Baerwald but curious if anyone had success with a different approach. On 1200 I had before the Technics overhang gauge did the job but that was not with a Candenza Black. 

I have an GAE w/AT150mlx & used the technics gauge & just to be sure, it matched pretty close to the Stevenson. On my 1200 w/SME 309 w/Hana ML I also used the Stevenson. Worked well for me there also.

I have a Sapphire I'm upgrading to a Nova, and I think the series 3 second hand could provide a nice upgrade for you. It's really hard to exaggerate how thoroughly the suspension isolates the table. As mentioned above, replacing the motor with a series 6, or Eclipse, as well as the bearing, would make a nice upgrade down the road. Sota is big on doing upgrades, and the people who do the work are the same ones who hand build the tables new.

I've used a classic Well Tempered arm, and a Moerch DP-6 on my Sapphire, and loved them both, though the Moerch is a difficult fit. I've had Sumiko Blue Point Special and Blackbird carts on them, and can recommend both.

Let us know what you think once you hear the table.