Nottingham and Teres comparison


Anybody compared the two?

Teres 135(w/ Espressimo RB250 tonearm) to Nottingham Interspace(with interspace arm)?

Nottingham Space (w/ Space arm) to Teres 150(with Espressimo RB250)?

Comments/contributions will be greatly appreciated.
amandarae
Well Ted, I'm not certain about it. I do know that the general reason for using an inverted bearing is to improve the platter center-of-gravity, with respect to the way the side-thrust forces are resolved. However, the inverted bearing typically doesn't allow the use of an oil sump, which is preferred when possible. The Teres bearing uses a unique geometry which gives good center of gravity and the use of an oil sump, and was developed to improve upon the idea of the inverted bearing. Whether it is actually any better than the VPI HRX bearing, I don't know for sure.

I suggested it because Teres already has a wood platter system that would just drop-on with their bearing, making it an easy switch. Perhaps you can get your wood platter made by Pierre, and have what you want.