A "house sound" among turntable manufacturers ?

Some Audiogoners have had the opportunity and good fortune to partake of "shoot-outs" or listening comparisons between various turntables. Others have had fairly long term experiences with several individual tables. I think it would be most informative, interesting and perhaps helpful if any of you could please share some of your impressions about the personalities of tables you have heard. Maybe some sort of consensus can emerge regarding a characteristic sound among competing brands. Some suggested areas for consideration might be: tending toward warm, neutral or cool; projected image size; softer or sharper presentation; midrange presence; top end extension; bottom end weight and extension; dynamic range; transparency and soundstaging. Thanks very much to all for your contributions.