I have been messing with digital lately, but yesterday fired up the ClearAudio Emotion SE, Ceramic mag bearing, Carbon Satistfy arm, AT33 PTG II into the Vista 2, and superb! I have had it probably 5 years now. It's on a 27lb 3" maple board.
I just put on the Vista2, Dueland 20ga Shielded Interconnects too and I ain't got no complaints!!!