Attymbb,
You have a good system. I cannot be of much help since I haven't heard either of those tables. I suggest you contact member albertporter directly and ask for his advice, he might've auditioned both.
Your wife didn't seem to actively object to possible future phono stage and cartridge upgrades, and cartridges wear out anyway.
If the TechDas is truly far superior than the Clearaudio, I would probably take a risk and go after it. But I would not do it without auditioning it, that's for sure.
You have a good system. I cannot be of much help since I haven't heard either of those tables. I suggest you contact member albertporter directly and ask for his advice, he might've auditioned both.
Your wife didn't seem to actively object to possible future phono stage and cartridge upgrades, and cartridges wear out anyway.
If the TechDas is truly far superior than the Clearaudio, I would probably take a risk and go after it. But I would not do it without auditioning it, that's for sure.