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The best TT system for under 30K

Hi agoners! 

I have been floored by Kuzma Stabi XL DC with 4 points TA on a recent audition. It was extremely analog sounding, insane details with speed, beat and clarity that made me wonder if I am listening to a live concert, just can’t help my toe tapping. Was comparing the sound to the top of the line Accuphase CD player with the same rest of system and it was no contest. 

Switching from Accuphase CD player to Kuzma XL DC was sounding like adding a pair of subwoofer and going up 2-3 levels on the rest of the system. Mind you the rest of the system was Accuphase E-650 class A integrated that should favor the Accuphase same brand CD player but that wasn’t the case. The speaker was Kerr Acoustics K300 under 10K entry level bookshelf and the sound of the entire entry level system armed with Kuzma XL DC beat the hell out of the entire super high end system the dealer has on the other listening room with Avalon PM3 speakers, Accuphase A-250 monos, Audionet Stern Preamp with Accuphase CD player. 

However obviously I cannot afford the whole set of Kuzma XL DC considering I am also in the process of upgrading my existing system. What will be the closest contender in the US$30.000 retail price range that has the same sonic signature as Kuzma XL DC? 

Thanks in advance for any advices!!
uwiikz
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uwiikz OP
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Hunday?? You can’t even spell correctly. It shows that you are uneducated. I never claim I am rich, I am well off...yes, rich?? Absolutely not. Bezos is rich, I am just well off. Parvenu?? Yes I am not ashamed to admit I am Parvenu, at least I get my income from hard work and perseverance not from inheritance. 
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@uwiikz-- this is why I only post on web fora occasionally. Bad S/N ratio.
You got what you came for and you did good. Let us know how it works out, what cartridges you play with, etc. You don’t have to play back and forth with folks that want to argue. It is pointless.

uwiikz OP
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@whart you are 100% correct and thank you very much for your wise words. I am a member in many other automotive forums forum such as HDforums, iH8mud, Chevytalk, trifive, mustang forum, Rennlist, Reefcentral, MV Agusta, Ducati, etc. I am a hobby buff since long. I use the same nickname Uwiik/Uwiikz almost everywhere. Anybody can see my posts on the many forums I am a member and everyone can see In my decade of digital trace that I have never ever even once start a fight nor bickering back and forth in any forum. What @best-groove implied on his first insult was the most condescending with vaguely implied threat towards my very life. I admit he got the best of me for once ever in my various forum life, even his “fake” apology was still accompanied by more insults which off course I cannot forgive so I have no choice but to stop his insults by suing him if necessary. If that have to happen, I know I have slim chance of winning in court but knowing that person having to go back and forth to court countless time not to mention the cost of his lawyer while I can just sit back and relax letting my lawyer do the legwork in US is good enough for me. One can insult me anyway they can like I said I deal a lot with politicians my patience and tolerance level is very high, but if one threaten my life even by vague implication I am prepared to go all out to give a lesson to that person.

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