you've got $25,000.00

if you've already got a nice table, maybe nothing.

if i had 25k and a kuzma with a nice arm, i'd spend the money elsewhere

Dear Azjake: Reading through your threads and answers I can see that you already have a top TT/tonearm/cartridges analog rig, this fact tell me that maybe you don't need any change on that front end other that spend 25K just for fun ( with all my respect to you ) that I don't think you want it.
Btw and just for fun try a Nagaoka MP-50 or a B&O MMc 1/2 or an Audio Technica ATML 170/180 MM cartridges, it could even and in many ways surpass the quality overall performance of your MC ones, you will enjoy it and you can have/buy it for around 500.00 dollars.

Of course that if you are really want to spend 25K ( looking to your system ) there are better " audio chain links " where to spend it than at your front end, of course you can always try a different top MC cartridge that can/could give you a different presentation but maybe only different and not better one, the same for a TT ( any ) where maybe you can/could improve the quality sound reproduction is to find a better tonearm match to your ( each ) cartridges and I'm not saying that what you own is not a good one.

IMHO the " weak " link in your analog chain is at the Phonolinepreamp, if I was you it is here where I try to make a change, a change that certainly will be not only a change ( different sound ) but a bbetter quality sound reproduction that what you have today: put your money ( any kind ) where it counts more!!, this is the simple name of the game, at least for what are my audio experiences.

If you have time please read what I already posted on a different thread about:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1207489682&openflup&7&4#7

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1207489682&openflup&10&4#10

Your front end electronics ( Phono and line stages ), IMHO, is your very " weak " link not only because what you read on those links but because the inverse RIAA frequency response deviation of the Lamm is really not up to the task ( this inverse RIIA eq. and its accuracy is the heart/soul/brain/etc,etc of any phonostage, it is the WHY exist and the need of a Phono stage . ), you need to look for a better ( way better ) Phonolinepreamp, you and the music deserve it!

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

First off, Lucky you! Without question the Teres Certus. Very clean lines, wonderful look and if space is a concern or an aesthetic issue, it is nicely compact.

How does it sound? The only way I can describe that is to say correct, just...correct. I found myself nodding my head saying "yes that how this is suppose to sound." to some of my favorite recordings.

Either way, 14.5 grand will get you the two arm version of the Certus 450, get a Schroeder Reference and a used Triplanar VII, which comes up often enough on the 'Gon then you've got enough for a ZYX Universe for your Triplanar. About a year and a half later your Schroeder arrives and you've saved enough for a Dynavector XV-1s, you put your Universe on the Schroeder and the Dynavector on the Triplanar and your set.

Wait is that your plan or my plan...either way its a good plan! Don't forget to audition!

Good Luck

You need to listen to the VPI Aries 3 turntable w/Dynavector DV-507 Mk II tonearm & Dynavector D3 17 Karat cartridge. You will be very pleased and save a ton of money.