Yes it’s a good point, as got mine a while ago
It’s a general issue in Australia I agree, though as you point out Warwick is much better about having AF tt to listen to, As he allowed me,to hear all 3, lovely guy
That’s why I think for those wanting to listen to these, a visit to Asia may be more instructive
The distributor in Signapore is one of the few who know’s how to set up a system, and has Kronos set up , with Lois
Cecil is a great guy,very knowledgeable and helpful if I wanted to hear a Kronos well set up , if Boris doesn’t have one in,that’s where I would go
I would take the GP Monaco or NVS over the Kronos every day of the week
Awsmone, Stabi M w 4 Point, either 12" or 14" is the clever, informed choice.
I'm really of the "make it as simple as you can, but no simpler" ethos.
Super damped vibration free chassis, uber torquey motor, mass loading where it's most needed, and dealer backup, is kinda what appeals to me.
And at half the cost of other super tables like the GPA 2.0, top Spiral Groove, SME 30, TW Black Knight, Kronos Pro, Dohmann etc etc, it's the main contender.
Now, I'll be going back to belt drive which I vowed I'd never return to after moving to direct rim drive, and away from my air bearing linear tracker, so verveiness, direct communication of musical message and detail not at the expense of natural warmth, are key red lines for me.
But but BUT...
just got news the Spec beauty can be had here for £15k.
And so my choice may come down to Stabi M and 14" 4 Point for just over £20k v Spec GMP-8000 and SAEC 506 12" for just under £20k.
Marc
Compared to your current quick and nimble table, you might be less impressed with the heavier sounding Kuzma.
Why don't you get your current table up and running with that wonderful Trans fi linear tracking tonearm and wait patiently for the
Technics DD SP-10R. If its better than the SP10 mk3, it will be a game changer at a reasonable price.