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A "house sound" among turntable manufacturers ?

Some Audiogoners have had the opportunity and good fortune to partake of "shoot-outs" or listening comparisons between various turntables. Others have had fairly long term experiences with several individual tables. I think it would be most informative, interesting and perhaps helpful if any of you could please share some of your impressions about the personalities of tables you have heard. Maybe some sort of consensus can emerge regarding a characteristic sound among competing brands. Some suggested areas for consideration might be: tending toward warm, neutral or cool; projected image size; softer or sharper presentation; midrange presence; top end extension; bottom end weight and extension; dynamic range; transparency and soundstaging. Thanks very much to all for your contributions.
opus88
opus88 OP
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Rnm4: Before reading your comment I had the same thought, so I smiled to myself when I read it. Hopefully, some info will emerge that's more in line with my question. In any event, I'm comfortable with the notion that others feel free to do their thing. Some will find their comments interesting and helpful too.
tripper
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Opus, "...light enlightenment" ?! Too funny. I do hope your ? gets answered, though this may may the proverbial cat and his tail, a circle going round and round. Kind of like a...TT! Cheers.
emailists
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This certianly appears to be tru with TW Acoustic. The Raven One supposedly sounds very close to it's bigger brother the Raven AC.

The materials and bearing design and motor are the same.

And I certainly bet Thom's new Serac will have the Galibier house sound at an extrely attractive price, since it too shares the motor and bearing (i think) from the bigger designs, though materials vary quite a bit, while design parameters (mass loading, ribbon type belt and battery motor supply all being part of Galibier's philosophy)
opus88 OP
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Tripper: Well, even if the cat doesn't quite catch its tail, maybe it will have experienced some degree of amusement ! Emailist: You anticipate the Serac having "...the Galibier house sound..." Could you please offer some description as to what that sound is like ? Most appreciated.
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