Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm

@mijostyn:  I did until I grounded the motor housing.  After playing a good 22 albums the speed has jumped to 45 rpm when I start it just one time and that was early on.  So I tend to think the ground wire helps.

Yes, I have the three buttons- (+) (-) and STBY.  I have the Roadrunner box next to the turntable.  The vacuum pump box and PSU sit about 6 feet away.  I can see the Condor controller mounted next to the motor under the motor cover.

I put the ground wire on one of the motor mounting screws and that goes to the star ground nut and then to the phono preamp ground.

I just received my new Sota Nova VI last week.  I have listened to about 20 albums now and absolutely love it.  I started with the Sapphire Series III in 1992, upgraded to a used Star in 2018 and now have upgraded to the Nova VI with vacuum, the magnetic bearing with the Eclipse Condor motor package and the Roadrunner Tachometer.  I used my Sapphire for 26 years.  The Star with vacuum improved on the bass and I also appreciated the vacuum which took record warps out of the picture.  But this new Nova VI is a big leap forward I find.  The platter is dead quiet, more clarity in the mid bass and bass and cymbals sound amazing.  Speed drift is a thing of the past with the Roadrunner tachometer that feedbacks speed to the condor.  I can put my finger against the side of the platter with slight pressure and the speed does not change.

All three Sota's offer a great presentation.  I can only imagine what the Cosmos can do.  I'm very pleased with the sound of this new table and am glad I was patient enough to wait for it.  I ordered my new Nova VI last August.  Donna told me then that delivery would be in March.  She kept that promise date with just a few days to spare but Sota delivered.