Just saw this. I've used a XV-1s for the past four years. Mounted on a Kuzma 4point11 on a Kuzma Ref2, EMIA CU20:1 sut into Zesto Deluxe II. Rest is a Khozmo volume attenuator, tube buffer, Zesto Bia 120 and Devore O93s. It all seems to match well and sound good. I've used other carts but...
Over the years I've owned ARC, VAC, Zesto and BAT kit. In February I acquired a used MP-3 Mk3.2 with VCap upgrades, dampening package and the phono stage, I believe I'm the 3rd owner. I am currently not using the phono stage but running my TT/Cart/SUT setup into a Zesto Andros Deluxe balanced...
I watched the FB live presentation on Tuesday as I currently use the Andros 1.2. Balanced outputs aside and the related tube and circuit changes, he's using the Jensen JT 347 transformers in the Deluxe vs the JT 44s in the 1.2. I got my Andros 1.2 for cheap and run a diy SUT with the JT347s...