TW Acustic Black Knight

Well there is only one thing left for me to do and that is to congratulate you on a beautiful new turntable. Lets us know how it it is when you have it.
Maybe one day I will be able to afford the TW acustic Raven one.

Dgad, I mean no disrespect at all. In fact, I find you to be a very knowledgeable and reasonable fellow, and I generally find myself agreeing with your comments. But if you re-read your long post above you will find that you have totally convinced yourself on all levels (rational and irrational) that the Black Knight will be audibly superior to your Raven AC. Ergo, I believe you cannot fail to "hear" an improvement. We are only human, after all.

Lewm,

I am both rational & irrational for sure. This hobby is irrational when we spend X $ to listen to music. Yes I am partially convinced. But, I ponder my decisions for long periods of time. Never done based on impulse (always backfires for me.) Cartridges for me are the biggest waste of money. So many are hit & miss for tons of money. And then they brake and where are you. At least a turntable (amy reasonably good one) will last a life time. Don't think much more can be done to improve it in the future.

Actually the question is if you are going to spend your money w. the maximum value where should it be placed? I mean value in terms of not losing your investment.

Digital is the worst investment. Next is a cartridge. I would say turntable & tonearms hold thier value to most, and maybe some classic tube equipment. Holding on to my rational side, your best investment is your health.