TechDAS Reliability vs SME

I'm sure you carefully thought through your latest acquisitions prior to committing to the purchase.

It is now time to Enjoy this new equipment along with the existing equipment, if you can hold off until the New Speakers are over the Threshold even better.

I am sure the acquired Cart' and Phon' through the New Speakers are able to keep you impressed for a long period of a Honeymoon. 

A TT might arise as an extension of your being inquisitive at some point in 2023, but I'll have a wager, the new experience will keep you engrossed for the right reasons. 

I have made the statement below in another Thread.

One of the TT Brands that has captured the attention of the Chief Designer is Kuzma.

For reasons that are personal to me, and I were to reignite an interest in a Belt Drive Design, the first port of call would be a Kuzma Model. This would also be the model to be used to compare any other Belt Drives to that might be discovered to be of interest.

"I do like the History of the Chief Designer from Tech Das and the TT's left in the wake of the career moves have been nothing short of very much sought after.

I also know that he still has a passion for TT design and will be seen delving into the designs that are present at a attended commercial event.

I would not suggest this is the sole reason to consider a TT, but it in reassuring to know where some of the design considerations may have evolved from, and how successful they have been as an older generation technology".

https://techdas.jp/pages/hideaki-nishikawa-designer-techdas/ 

At the price point the Sota Cosmos, is looking like a Belt Drive TT that is a worthwhile experience to seek out. 

The SME 60 is with limitation as the TT has to be purchased with the SME 5A Arm.

I would imagine is able to be purchased as a TT only. it is going to be close to a £35000 purchase.

It will not be too far from a £45 000 TT once the Tonearm of Choice and Cart' are selected if purchasing on a tightish budget. That could easily be massaged to £100000+ if the funds are quite disposable.

I don't see the TT as a Standalone or with a 5A Tonearm, being stand out if compared to a Kuzma Model or Sota Model, with a carefully selected Tonearm and Cart'.

I am quite familiar with the SME 20/12 and SME V in use and know the SME Sonic quite well. I have a SME IV I choose not to use as the main Tonearm.

I am not convinced the 5A Tonearm is to be much improved in audible performance over the SME V or IV. Even though a shift has occurred toward certain composite material being used in place of Metal Parts, much of the overall function and Rega Type of Geometry adopted that defines the earlier models remains.

I also doubt the Model 60 will ever be seen to be a valuable and worthwhile outlay of an extra £15 - 20000 to get the latest reinvention of the SME Wheel.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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