Reference System TT - Dr. Feickert Analogue or Sota
Spencer - Agree, the Reflex clamp is excellent. My frankensapphire has the new mat, some subchassis damping improvement but the old armboard and an intermediary motor ( not eclipse ). It’s a disc by disc decision on using the clamp….i suspect very few test cuttings were evaluated on a vacuum hold down TT, hence they were voiced with an excitable disc to platter interface aka fake air / high end, wolly mid bass, etc….. So a true reference is difficult…. |
Dear @sbank : Nice to meet you again. Now, the OP budget goes up to 25K and the SME 15 new comes by 15.5K and the remaining money will cover the cartridge. So the OP can pull the triger inside his budget. Look here at reatil price https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/101890/SME-Turntable_Model_15-Turntables and exist other buy options for him as these ones: https://www.choicehifi.com/product/sme-model-15a-2/ https://reverb.com/item/42659070-sme-turntable-model-15a?gspk=SGlmaXNoYXJrLVJldmVyYg%3D%3D&utm_c... R. |
Thanks to all for your invaluable insightful input. Millercarbon, took you advice and researched Origin Live turntables. I’m now considering in the mix. Why did you choose Sovereign over Mark Baker’s suggestion of the Resolution? What is gained sonically? I’m considering Resolution, upgrade to multi platter bringing it close to Sovereign level performance. Match with Enterprise arm and Purple Heart or Blackline cart. I found a dealer in PA to audition Origin Live. Interested on take Resolution vs Sovereign. |
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