Stabi R, Bardo & Viella
Hello Fellow Analog Travelers,
I am after some advice on choosing a turntable after taking a hiatus from the hobby.
I used to have TW Actustic Raven (with AC motor) and Rola (Australia idler broadcast turntable) severl arms including Graham Phantom, ubiquitous Jelco 750 LB (RIP) and cartridges including Denon Dl-S1 (again RIP) Allnic Puritas…and few moderately pried cartridges fed through either Audia Flight phono or locally made tube phono stage.
I listen to all sorts of music that includes blues, vintage rock , world music, 80s synth….Not much jazz or classical (say 20% of my music collection)
3D holographic soundstage with airiness is more important that resolution or dynamics.
Compact size, uncomplicated set up, immune to dust and humidity is a bonus.
So the question is what would you recommend between Bardo, Stabi R and Viella, noting Bardo and Stabi R are similar priced buy Viella is bit more
Whatever the choice would be fed through a SET system with single driver speakers.
Thank you
@tablejockey and @lewm thank you. @sksos1 - thank you. Stabi R has always been in my radar. To play devils advocate, my limited experience suggests that bardo is less maintenance given less moving parts? (ie belt) given high humidity? @kennyc thank you. did you mean that Viella is overpriced? |
I certainly heard all three in stellar systems. And yet I own 2x Bardo one w performance SS power supply, other w RoNt II tube power supply Both tables live in salt fog environments - 100 yards from the Pacific and Puget Sound. Arms are Triplaner 7 U2-se w a Kuzma CAR 40 and a Brinkmann 10.5 w Koetsu Urishi Black. Important both live on HRS isolation. Probably jinx myself but many years of zero issues.. bottom line any of the 3 listed will be great enjoy the music |
Underpriced- performing above the price level. |
