Hi Tom,
I'm on the fence right now as to what to do. So many good choices. I have M3 Sapphires and first thought LTA, then Raven Osprey came into play and it dawned on me that for a little more $$ the 225i might be a great option. I currently have a Modwright Pioneer LX500 which I love so I am a little familiar with Dan's work. Just curious what you had before for your X5's and did you add the phono stage?
LTA Ultralinear with LTA microZOTL Level 2 preamp, Don Sachs Valhalla, Apollon 1ET400 dual mono, Nord Hypex MP502, Cherry Amp 60v Golden Maraschino monos. I absolutely love the KWH 225i, it was clearly a cut above the others in my setup, with a nice option for "tuning" with various 6DJ8 type tubes. I bought it through an authorized dealer, so I had a nice opportunity to home trial it before I bought it.
Unfortunately, I don't have a TT now due to restricted space here, but I used to have a full on Trans-Fi setup. If I ever do vinyl again, I would definitely go for the Modwright PH 9.0X.
One thing for sure is Dan's service and support is the best of the best. You just can't go wrong.