Need a list of TT with arms and motors seperate


I've been thinking of upgrading sometime in the future from my VPI SuperScout Master. I thought to my self that if I ever do it has t be a TT with their motor and arm completely seperate from the plinth. Any suggestion out there?? One that comes to mind is the RED POINT.
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There aren't many tables out there where the arm is on an arm "base" or "armpod" which is COMPLETELY separated from the plinth.

If you are willing to accept a "half-way there" solution to what you are looking for, like the Teres where the armboard is attached to an extension of the plinth, then you might also consider Galibier, MicroSeiki ( the larger ones - 1500, 3000, 5000, and 8000 series), or any number of other tables with similar set-up (Platine Verdier, EuroLabs, Simon Yorke, top-end Sota, Acoustic Signature). This is not to say that any of the above tables are only "halfway there" solutions to a high-end analog system, just that they only meet half the criteria you set. Come to think of it, of the ones I mentioned, the closest to separate arm base might be the Verdier.

If you are willing to experiment or DIY a bit, you could probably build a separate armbase where the extension could be brought close enough to the table, in which case a tall-and-thin plinth might suit (Teres, Verdier, MicroSeiki, Galibier, etc). If you went a bit further, you might be able to DIY your way into what you want through a project using Teres or Origin Live parts.

I, for one, look forward to reading others' suggestions to your search.
A previous response hasn't made it yet (or so it seems for the moment).

After some consideration, I was going to add what Dan_ed said about the armpods coupling with the platform so why bother. But he did so I won't :^)

The "easy" answer to the question of low bearing noise TTs would be TTs without a "physical" bearing. That might include the Platine Verdier and air-bearing tables (Forsell Air, Micro Seiki SX-5000 and SX-8000 and I am sure there are others). Others might be able to give you more qualified expertise as regards TTs with "physical" bearings.