Kronos Sparta and TW Acoustic TT

Hi folks,
I own a TW Raven with BN Motor and Controller. Wonderful TT. Love the Kronos Flagship. Sorry, don't know the model. Yes, looks a bit more complex but I think it is solid and trouble free. Great sounding too. I know some owners. If you have the money, at a similar price, did you hear the new Dohmann TT at RMAF. $36K without the vacuum hold down. I think this table is a game changer. Possibly the best analog source component I have heard outside of Home Unity Audio Tape Play. If I had the money, would possibly by the Dohmann after more listening.

Socfn,

I got my Raven in 2008. Running latest version of Triplanar arm and Transfiguration Proteus cart. Over the years I have purchased the BN controller and motor. Also TW Mat.

Mark Dohmann was Continuum. Now he is Dohmann TTs . I was never in love with the Contiuum particularly considering the very high price for it. At $36K without vacuum this is a steal and conceivably a game changer in analog reproduction. I heard with the vacuum so I'm going by what Mark Dohmann told me at the show which is almost as good with his clamp and no vacuum but I did not hear it that way. Pump can be had after initial purchase but they don't have a price for that. I hope to visit my local distributor soon just to hear it in a different system. No plan to buy right now however.

Again, I have only heard the Kronos in its flagship model and not with the new motor. It's a great table in its flagship venue. Not certain about the dressed down models but I would think the digitally controlled motor in the flagship is a significant part of replay for it. I don't think you get that in the lesser priced models. I also think the accompanying arm they market is a primary plus for that table. No idea how it sounds without it.

Socfan12,

The Kronos is a great table. No question. But I don't think it's a game changer in the same sense as the Dohmann TT with vacuum hold on platter. The demo I heard at RMAF was the most transparent fastest response I can recall from an analog source. I am very familiar with some of the best out there to like the Walker in its latest generation for example. Try to find a Dohmann dealer in your area. You really should hear it.