Anybody have experience with a Pro-ject RM 6 SB?

Thanks for the thoughts on the RM 6. It sounds like a may keep searching.

Hi Dave - I used the phono stage in my McIntosh C42 preamp. The gain could have been higher but I didn't need to turn the preamp all that much more than I do for CD so I think it was enough gain to prevent a compromise in sound quality. Paul Bolin thought the preamp stage in the C46 was world class and it is the same exact one I have in my C42.

The cart was the same one discussed above - Sumiko Blue Point Evo.

I was told that even this inexpensive table playing good quality LP would beat both my CD players. Well, I had to find out for myself and discovered that my CD players are even better than I thought! Although I have to admit I went through a dozen cd players before finding a couple I liked.

Arthur

Whether the Pro-Ject/Sumiko ensemble is worth purchasing is somewhat dependent on the asking price. At $200 it's a no-brainer. At $600, you might want to spend just a little more and get a Technics SL-1210 from Musiciansfriend for $400, a KAB fluid damper for $150, and a Denon DL-110 or 160 for $140-180.