Anybody heard the new EAR turntable?

Alectiong, I had similar experiences with HP's recommendations but years earlier. Nevertheless, his reviews are the only ones that I read thoroughly, even though I seldom follow them.

As you say where the EAR falls among the best tables is of interest to me.

Tbg, I think the Australian turntable is extremely expensive.
I am getting a bit cautious with magazine rave reviews. Even from lengends like HP, I learn to use a pinch of salt. Absolutely no disrespect to HP, a few years back, I bought a combo of Maggie 3.6R + Sunfire sig subwoofer based on his recommendation. It turned out to be a disaster in my room. His rave reviews of Hurricane amp, Gamut stuff, Lector CD player all kind of flip-flopped subsequently.

Alectiong, yours is my question also, especially as HP refers to a more expensive turntable from Germany. I also heard the Australian turntable at CES and you could clearly hear how good it was.

I presently have a Shindo Labs/Garrard 301 system and know how good it is. I know no one will ever do a comparison between it and the EAR.

HP has reviewed it in the TAS. Rave review. I wonder whether other listeners have other opinions? How would it compare with say VPI HRX or Brinkmann Balance, or other top models in the same price range?

I heard it at CES with the Helius arm. It sounded very good. Harry Pearson is reviewing it right now. A formal review should be forthcoming soon.

Yes, I heard it at the London Show last October. It retails at £7700, which is a very high price tag. It was fitted with an Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, iirc and sounded pleasant enough but I didn't sense magic. It's a nice piece of watch maker's sculpture however I think that there's probably better sonic value to be had elsewhere. I would go looking in Colorado for the best analog solutions.