Feickert Volare + Shick 9 + Hana Umami Red

I’ve decided to swap the Shick tonearm for the Kuzma Stogi 9 in. gimbaled tonearm. I figure why not. If I ever upgrade the Volare, I’ll keep the Hana Red cart and Kuzma tonearm and use them for the new table. Next on the list is upgrading the phonostage. My Sutherland is fantastic but this rig probably needs a phonostage in the $3k range.

Cost is not necessarily a guideline to sound quality in any aspect of this hobby. Try to audition a couple of different phono stages before making your decision.

I know cost doesn't equal sound. That's why I'm sticking with my Sutherland for now. I plan to audition a Manley Chinook and go from there. But that's about six months away. 

At the level you were previously at, I wonder what will be the more appreciated sonic  "upgrade?"

Schick w/new phonostage or Kuzma/existing phonostage?

My guess is arm less dramatic than a different phonostage.

"Kuzma Stogi 9 in. gimbaled tonearm"

What model is that?

The Kuzma Stogi can be viewed here:

https://upscaleaudio.com/products/kuzma-stogi-9-gimbaled-tonearm?_pos=1&_psq=kuzma+gimbaled+tonearm&_ss=e&_v=1.0