Naim introduce a turntable - the Solstice Special Edition

Funnily enough, the ARO remains the worst tonearm I have owned. I couldn’t wait to get rid of it!

Using Clearaudio to build a high mass turrntable in the German style (Brinkmann, AMG etc) is a surprising choice for Naim. They have always been associated with the British school of fleet-sounding lightweight turntables - Linn (of course) and Rega mostly, which are probably the two brands most represented on the turntable threads in their own forum, but also Michell and Roksan.

The plodding sound of high mass turntables (I have owned an AMG and a Kuzma) really seems contrary to the Naim philosophy. It will be interesting to see what owners think of them.

The plodding sound of high mass turntables. That's a first. Never heard those two associated that way before. Certainly no one who has ever heard mine has said anything like that. And after 20 years, you would think someone would have noticed. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 

The plodding sound of high mass turntables (I have owned an AMG and a Kuzma) really seems contrary to the Naim philosophy

Its not the high mass, it is the design and implementation.
I have heard both the TT's you mention - the ploddy sound has nothing to do with mass, the rubber belts and weasel motors are the primary issue.

Yeah, I would have thought Naim would lean more into the Rega than Clearaudio camp. Maybe they got Clearaudios to stop and start on a dime like a top of the line Rega? Guess they‘re too much competitors for a turntable alliance to be made and us to find out.