Question regarding reputation of SOTA tables


I'm a SOTA Sapphire owner. I've noticed that Stereophile and Absolute Sound never mention SOTA tables. Reviewers don't appear to own them nor are SOTAs ever on the "recommended" list of components. Are SOTAs that poor of a table? What gives?
rockyboy

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They were highly recommended in the old days when the company was more active. I have owned only one I took in as a trade but can tell you that they are excellent tables. I have sold more brands of good tables than I can easily recall and would have been happy to sell them if the occasion arose. Just because a component is not one the current recommended list does not mean that it is not good. Like it of not, heavily advertised products are more likely to appear in magazine reviews. Have you tried searching for old reviews? Check Vinyl Engine to see what they have. Take my word for it as someone who has been around a long time, they are the equal of anything available now at anything like the price if well set up, enjoy it and don't worry.
Hard to advise you without knowing your arm and cartridge and how much money you want to spend. I am a turntable dealer but I would you to buy used or demo, get a lot more for money. As Forrest would say, "handsome is as handsome does." Actually, an aunt of mine use to say this also.