Does any Audiogon member have a Holbo air-bearing turntable?

 What timing to see this thread.

I have been exchanging  email with the owner-Bostjan, I can have one arrive to my doorstep with all fees under $5900. He appears to be eager for more US Holbo believers.
I've got some mad money to indulge, so I've been thinking about doing something completely different for a recently acquired Lyra Delos on my tired VPI Classic.

"I've got it sited on a dining table next to the system and when the JVC was there"

Maxson- what are you using for a dustcover? Could you provide the general dimensions. I'm wondering if an off the shelf unit will work-something like what I have on my VPI?

For the cost and all I've read on the Holbo, it seems like a "reasonable price" to go for it on blind faith?

I'm using a piece of cloth to cover it. Dimensions are 16 by 17 by 7 inches high with the cueing lever up (arm lifted).

I got mine used, so can't comment on the price. I guess you could put together an ET2 plus table for less, but hardly a turnkey LT solution like the Holbo.

"I guess you could put together an ET2 plus table for less, but hardly a turnkey LT solution like the Holbo."

Yeah, there's plenty of options for what I could do, it's just one of something different that has my attention. The plug n play of the Holbo is very attractive, and the company seems ready to support even though they're not represented domestically.

Thanks for the dimension info. I'd probably reach out to one of the made to order companies here on Agon for a cover.

The rest of us might wish to @frazeur1 ’s experience.

@tablejockey 

I'd probably reach out to one of the made to order companies here on Agon for a cover

Holbo does offer a dustcover, which appears to be made of acrylic or maybe perspex.  I have seen one in Australia and it is a lift on and off affair, with a cutout to accommodate the rear projection of the arm.  It cannot be closed when playing a record.  I'm spoilt by the cover on my SME plinth for my Garrard 301, which has resistance hinges and can be closed when playing a record.  To my surprise, it does not seem to affect the sound quality whether up or down!

Freight of a Holbo cover to Australia is very expensive and I think I prefer the idea of a cloth cover.  Maybe an anti-static black velvet, if there is such a thing.