Micro, as my posts on my Stacore passive isolation thread attests, I'm at a point where I'm close to being done w big ticket component upgrading.
Happy w cart, phono, cdp, amp and spkrs choices.
My last area of slight doubt is my tt/arm.
I'm actually v happy w my choices here, but was struggling to dial in my analog in my new room.
However w my phono upgraded to top spec and the Stacore awaiting tt install on top of it, we'll see if I still feel compelled to move on.
I can tell you one thing, I'm not moving back to belt drive. Once the magic of idler/rim/DD high torque strikes in the form of realistic texture, heft and speed, reverting to the possibly more delicately beautiful but also more "floaty" belt sound just does not push my buttons anymore.
Ked has always said I should put a system or component away and listen to a ton of live unamplified and come back to things. Well, I've kinda done this and my identifying w non belt drive is stronger than ever.
And the PTP Solid 12, as well as my Trans Fi Salvation rim drive, have a lot in common I believe.
And Im sure w GP 2.0, NVS, Kodo Beat etc.