$6-7k to Spend on Turntable

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Ken,
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Teres tables are extremely easy to use. Just spin the platter (or push the start button on the motor) and you are off to the races. I have not been down once with my 340 in year's worth of use.
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A few more points to consider. Teres has a trade in/up policy where you can turn in your old table for a credit of 80 % of the price you paid and that credit can be applied to a new table from Teres. If you keep your original table, you have a life time guarantee and Teres there to do any repairs.
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Sonically, I have not done a comparison of the SME 20 and a Teres in my own system, but have heard favorable comments about the Teres over the SME 20 (but I can't provide and detail or corroboration).
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If you tend to hold on to a piece of equipment a long time, do try to have the patience to make the your best decision and hold out for the piece that makes the most sense. Two months goes faster than you think and it is not much time when you might keep a TT for ten years or more. I took about a year and half to decide on getting a Teres and considered the Platine Verdier and SME 20 that are great tables in their own right. I am thrilled that I ended up with the Teres and the trouble free experience that I have had along with incredible sonics.
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Rgds,
Larry
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If you ARE looking for an SME 20, I just noticed an SME 20/2 for sale today for $7,950 with an SME IV.vi arm (which you could easily sell for over $1000 thus getting this in your price range). I am an SME 30 owner but have no idea what an SME 20 sounds like, particularly compared to the highly regarded Teres - I just thought I'd bring your attention to this ad. I actually think I have sold some amps to this guy.

Good luck in your hunt.

Teres 255 cocobolo and Schroeder Model 2 arm. That's what I would get.

Dear Larry: +++++ " heard favorable comments about the Teres over the SME 20 (but I can't provide and detail or corroboration). " +++++

With my respect to you, this " rumor " is an irresponsible one that does not help to Teres or anyone and do harm to any including SME.

I have respect for every audio item manufacturer ( including Teres or ZYX. The problem that these does not be my " cup of tea " does not means that I don't respect them for what they do. ) but especially to SME: the skillfull, know-how, technology, quality building, honest designs, etc... are unsurpassed or evenn for any one in the audio industry.
I know that some people like other manufacturer products over the SME ones and that is ok. But when some one post something like you do it is better to have " the hairs in hand " before do that and you don't have it.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

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Raul,
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I was simply stating that I could not remember who had told me that they preferred the Teres over the SME 20. I was open and not castigating the SME 20 which I have never heard.
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When I hear something in my own system, I make that known in my postings.
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Me saying that a few people had told me that they preferred a Teres table over and SME 20 is true and that's that. The fact that you have a problem with that is your problem.
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If I had not disclosed up front that I was sharing someone else's opinion and stated that the Teres is superior to the SME 20, that would be unethical and dishonest. But, that is not what I did.
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Please do not respond to me further. I have no interest in getting into another one of your b.s. arguements that go no where.
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