Teres Versus with Galibier/Redpoint?

Thanks Doug,
I think it makes sense to optimize the tape drive first but I do think the flexibility to use the Versus may give these tables an advantage over the Raven. May lean toward Galibier. Trying to get ahold of Thom on email but I'm sure he's quite busy. Being factory direct probably keeps prices lower too.

Braab,
Go to soundfountain.com and look up the technics SP 10 series. The custom plinth are disscussed with detailed pictures of the Albert Porter designed African Wenge plinth, the very same one I'm now using in my system. It takes motor noise out of the picture and leaves you with a quiet and easy to live with drive system that's dynamically rock solid. I believe Albert has enough material to make several more plinths now. Just buy a working Mk2, have someone replace the caps and diodes in the power supply(or do it yourself), put it in a custom plinth and you 'll find you have a giant killer at a reasonable price. Not to take anything away from the TWs and Galibiers, just another solid option.

Personally, I love Mosin's table, though I haven't heard it. It's beautiful and looks like it would be reliable for a lifetime. You may recall my past complaint about it's cost. I'm over that now and appoligize to any I may have offended with my remarks. The main down side(appart from cost) is that it only handles one arm at a time and I believe it doesn't handle 12" arms(am I right about that?). I'm guessing Albert Porter will end up with one. It just may not be flexible enough for me to justify the price.
For now, I'll check out the Raven AC at Highwater in May and hopefully the Stelvio at Galibier in June. Where is Oswald's Mill Audio anyway, just in case.

I agree. In this catagory the Galibiers have to be considered a relative bargain. From the research I've done so far it seems they deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as other top tables and it appears the level of service may be second to none. We shall see.

That sounds like a fun tour but the trip to Highwater is during a visit with my wife and three oldest children at my brother's in New York. I'm afraid I won't have time to visit Pennsylvania and wouldn't want to impose on Doug. Freedom is a luxury I don't always have.

Braab,
I heard the Teres at Doug and Paul's, the Raven AC at Highwater, and Galibier(Gavia with Stelvio platter) at Thom's. I honestly enjoyed all of them and a choice between the TW and Galibier tables would still be a tough one. My mind was made up(for now) when I visited Albert Porter and heard what he's been doing with the Technics direct drives and his custom plinth design. I bought his custom mk2 and am using it with the 312s magnesium arm and Air Tight PC-1 Supreme cartridge through the Allnic H3000/L4000 pair. I feel this combo actually tops all these fine tables at a fraction of the price and is simple to operate.
I've also found that I'm quite happy with the sound of the VPI SSM Ref through the Allnic pieces. For now, I'll continue running it as well with the Benz LP. I also have an extra Arm wand for the VPI that I will soon be mounting the Dynavector xv-1s mono on. Switching between mono and stereo takes less than a minute this way.
I wouldn't rule out a TW or Galibier table in the future(or a Technics mk3?), but for now I'm done and continue to be astounded at the sound I'm getting.
That's probably more than you ever wanted to know about my system but there you go. Thanks to all I auditioned with. It was great meeting you all.