Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm


Does anybody have the newer version Sota Sapphire VI turntable with Origin Live tonearm? And do you know which Origin Live tonearm on it? 

I've heard this is one of best combos on the market and possibly looking to get one.  How do they sound ??

lnitm

I have the Sota Sapphire that Jim sold me. It is a beautifully refurbished 35 year old unit with a modified Sumiko FT-3 tonearm and new Hana ML cartridge. All I can say is it is the best sounding turntable I have ever had! It absolutely sings in my system. Couldn't be happier. 

@mr_m I have listened to your "new" table at Jim's house and it is what convinced me to get my own Sota Sapphire.  Nice to hear that it found a good new home :)

@big_greg 

Yeah, that's right. Jim told me you were over to listen to it and that helped you decide to get a Sota. They are truly beautiful turntables and incredibly well built. :-)

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.

I am fortunate enough to own a Cosmos Eclipse in bloodwood, has the vacuum option, the magnetic bearing, and the controller package. I put a SME V on it and have a Transfiguration Audio Proteus. It is a fine table, and is remarkably balanced sounding, superb spatial presentation, and dynamically expressive without sounding bombastic. It is a lovely table in every way, and I reserve it for my evening listening sessions.

I feel blessed to own a Scheu Audio Das Lauftwerk No2 with a couple of Dynavector DV505 arms installed. On one arm I keep a cartridge for casual listening times, and that is currently an Ortofon MC3000 MK II. On the second arm I have an Ortofon MC2000, that is also saved for those special listening sessions. My darkest secret is I love that combo as much as I do the SOTA, although both present music in a distinctly different manner. The resolution and fine detail of the MC2000 is top flight, and the bass response is still world class. If I were forced to chose between the two I don’t know how I would make that decision. Fortunately I do not have to do that.