Planning to go analog

Never directly compared the two, so I cannot say definitively which would be better. I have my suspicions, but that is all I can say without a direct comparison.

As for cartridges, I can only conclude you want a top notch one, because that would be proper for such high end rigs. It depends on how much you want to spend. You might want to check the archives for some info, and then narrow it down to a few and audition them.

Twl
Would you put the Teres combo in the same league as the SME's? There is quite a price difference.

TWl has said many times he considers the Teres among the finest turntables made today, at any price.

He and I both use Origin live silver arms with shelter 501 cartridges. This combo works well together, and is the best high-end value out there.