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TW-Acustic Raven AC3 latest version vs older

There are allot of owners of this table and AC along with others whom I'm sure can chime in with information and findings.

My understanding is the latest version of this table has gone threw some changes over the years and at least one of these can't be applied if you have an older table. (bearing)

-CONTROLLER UNIT, latest had TW engraved in the face plate. I have read that some prefer the older version, care to elaborate further.
Also some are using the Black Knights, care to elaborate on the sonic differences.

-ARM BOARD

-ISOLATION FEET, anyone notice what effects these offer
also some have gone with the same ones used on the Black Knight

-MOTORS, I have three. I noticed viewing some other owners that the construction they seem to have less stainless steel base, anyone notice any diffferences sonically, if so what.

Some are using the Black Knights motor, what have you noticed to be the difference sonically

-BEARING, this is much more involved so not just an easy switch or ad on, my understanding you need a new platter etc. much more involved. The bearing is a different size and has isolation of some sort, tighter toilerances which in the end offers less noise.
If anyone has pictures or can elaborate better would be great and to see.
You can pm me personally if this is your preference.
dev

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blackburn
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Tw Acustics Raven AC3 and the Black Knights,a lot of passion has been written for these tables. Last summer while in New York I rang High water sound and popped by for a good long listen.
This was my second time meeting Jeff, the first was under show conditions, certainly not fair to be judicious.
To be honest these tables are not for me, but I had to hear it for myself under better conditions despite what others have typed so passionate about.

Initially what got my attention about TW Ravens was the other side of the coin with Audiogon members Sintax and Dertonearm with their incendiary comment's toward TW Raven including the owners. Well guys I guess each to his own but hey thats a lot of money for what I find ultimatley a boring sound.
blackburn
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Dev this is non sense to you that I found these tables not for me and ultimatley boring?
Further , with these two comments alone demonstrate to you that I have no credibility and you find these comments acidic!!! WOW .

Let me ask you this, I read through most of the Raven threads and its apparent your group find acidic comments by Dertonearm and Syntax tolerable, another "WOW"

Perhaps I should apologize for being honest and follow my apologize with some hard advice, grow some thicker skin, I thought I could get you to think and ""hear for yourself"" and then maybe save you some money.

Love fest's like this just validated my early preconception of on line forums.
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