Dr. Feickert Blackbird

@edgyhassle   If you wish to PM me you are welcome to do so.

I can't disagree with anything stated above.  It's our individuality that contributes to this hobby (if one wants to call it that).  I rather enjoy having fun with the products and, most of all, I enjoy the music and the pleasure it brings.

That said, I am glad to say that I purchased a Dr. Feickert Blackbird with a Kuzma 4-Point 11 and a Soundsmith Sussurro Mk II ES, about 3 months ago.  I have had several turntables over the years and am very pleased with these products and can highly recommend them.  And of course, everyone else's mileage may vary.  

Interesting story @edgyhassle.  I think that is very similar to my friend who inherited the Marantz gear when his father passed away. No way would he get rid of those pieces as they have meaning for him.  He often says that he cant believe how the performance of these 60 year old amps continue to be pushed forward by tweaks and upstream changes.  Just like your Klipsh. Keep pushing them!

@mijostyn I think we are mostly on the same page and what I didnt say before is that having a strong opinion is also just fine with me.  Makes the forums interesting.  Also, I do think its important to listen with other people who understand what you are trying to achieve in your system, Or at least can describe if they hear what you hear.  It's all very complicated.  When a good dealer can do this, it is amazing.

"The turntable is a vibration measurement machine, any vibration. The world is polluted with noise, vibration. Hearing what is on the record means isolating the whole affair from other vibrations, ones that are not supposed to be there."

EXACTLY why you want a TRUE MONO cartridge that will not generate noise from vertical movement of any kind. Far more than you realize.

You cannot imagine the difference until you hear it for yourself. I am ever grateful I learned here and decided to try it.