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Brinkmann vs TW Acustic

Was wondering how these two German manufacturers compare.
Bardo vs Raven One
Oasis vs Raven GT
LaGrange vs Raven AC
Is there a unique sound signature that goes up with the range? Which is a better value? (i.e. maybe the Oasis is better than the Raven AC)
Have heard both in show conditions, but could not pin-point their contribution to the end result as the rest of the system was unfamiliar as well.
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dctom
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Have not heard the Brinkman. The Kuzma XL is better than the TW also mentioned in the Syntax link.
dctom
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Isolation is very important with TTs. I have a Kuzma XL4, the platter is 22Kg. total weight over 100Kg with 2 arm towers. It sits on a 110kg sandwich of slate and marble, then on an an industrial acoustic filter material ( filters 5-8HZ up) of about 6cm thick. Then on a sprung table.
There is no breakthrough when medium output (0.5) cartridge sits on a stationary record with my arc ref 2 on low (51db, my normal setting) gain volume on max. I can play blank grooves on max (140 on pre) no feedback. Loud listening level is 80-95 on pre.
The TT sounds cleaner and background is quieter, tremendous dynamics, with this set up.
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