Used TechDAS Air Force III vs New Feickert Firebird with Kuzma Safir 9 vs SME 20 MK 2

I also play rock at times, ranging from Steely Dan to Foo Fighters to Pearl Jam to softer stuff like CSNY or Van Morrison. All of it sounds more present with the Safir (and my current cartridge which is a Koetsu Rosewood Platinum.)

For what it's worth, I know of someone else who planned to add a second tonearm, but after a month with the Safir, simply didn't see the need. 

@thr1961     I am not clear how the choice of a purely mechanical component out of direct contact with the signal, like an arm (or a turntable) can have a differential effect on sound when playing different musical genres.

Do please explain.

I like the idea of the Kuzma Safir arm. I like the look of the AF3 TechDAS better than the Stabi R.  I also like the idea of the vacuum system....

But the Stabi R comes in white which I like!  

I wonder how the Safir Arm on a Feickert would be compared to the Stabi R....

Yeah with the white Safir arm it would look stunning

http://www.cs-field.co.jp/_src/10810/sign.png

@rsf507 

https://eliteavdist.com/img/products/9090546-StabiR_Safir9_CAR50~rev_rkojh4.jpg