Comments on: The Most Significant Turntables? https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/ everything hi-fi Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:52:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Ken Sargent https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-206549 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:52:25 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-206549 Is this listing a compilation of quality playback devices, or significance? If, as the title suggests, the subject matter is significant, you really need to include the lousy-quality BSR changers. Those things were sold in audio stores by the bazillion, and quite awful in terms of audio quality. However, lower in price than even the AR table,it was the first record player I could afford that was equipped with a magnetic cartridge that I could afford. I suppose the VM changer that was standard equipment in most stereo consoles should also be considered; there were tons of those things produced.

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-205826 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 15:53:14 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-205826 In reply to Noam Bronstein.

Noam,

Both solid options. I’ve listened to the Oracle a few times. Beautiful deck. The Micro-Seiki has a lot of fans.

Best,

Ian White

]]> By: Noam Bronstein https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-205822 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 15:27:42 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-205822 Good list, Ian. If it could stretch a bit longer, I’d add the Oracle Delphi and Micro-Seiki 1500, if only because their design and aesthetic continue to influence so many modern decks.
All the best,
Noam

]]> By: tonyE https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-177371 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:32:14 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-177371 Nakamichi Dragon CT self centering table. No one has done it since.

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174907 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:42:43 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174907 In reply to Jeffrey Keith Stratton.

Jeffrey,

Agree on the Sota. I’ve heard more than a few over the years and the performance was outstanding. I think it offers amazing value as well. The wood plinths are really beautiful.

Best,

Ian

]]> By: Jeffrey Keith Stratton https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174897 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:40:06 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174897 I bought my first hi-fi rig 50 years ago and insisted on an AR-XA turntable. I later replaced it with an AR-XB. A Phillips GA212 a GA312 and a couple of Japanese direct dive tables including a Mitsubishi LT-22 linear tracking table lead me to…David Fletcher’s brilliant Sota Sapphire! Outfitted with Fletcher’s Sumiko Premier(Jelco) MMT tonearm. This table cured the feedback problems I experienced with direct dive tables. The music emanates from a black hole. The Sota Sapphire take Edgar Vilchur’s seminal AR design and turns it upside down…literally! Inverted bearing, synthetic sapphire bearing thust plate. The suspension is not placed on top of dampened springs but suspended (hangs) from the springs there by utilizing pendulum effect to self correct. Too many innovations based on science to list them all. America’s first super premium turntable is still in production in it’s sixth series. I’ve owned mine since 1990 and it’s beeny daily driver all this time and never failed me?

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174211 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:33:09 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174211 In reply to Michael.

Michael,

This table always fascinated me. I saw it at a trade show once and never again.

I might have to add it to the list.

Best,

Ian White

]]> By: Ian White https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174210 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:32:18 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174210 In reply to ORT.

ORT,

I am very happy with my restored Thorens tables. My NAD and Yamaha are also working really well.

I did decide on a my final table after a few things sell. Michell Gyro SE with the new Michell Technoarm. Already have the cartridge and my previous experience with the Orbe SE was superb. Ex-wife made me sell it.

Ian

]]> By: ORT https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174102 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:53:20 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174102 Over the last couple of years I have purchased several ‘tables that caught not just my eye but what’s left of my soul.

Bestest fully
automatic turntable: Dual 1246

Bestest Beatles Tribute: Beatles Debut Carbon Esprit DB SC

Honorable Mention: Beatles Singles Debut
Beatles Essential Sgt. Pepper 50th

Overall Favorite ‘table: Pro-Ject
X2 in Walnut with Sumiko Moonstone
cartridge.

They are all mine and all paid for. When I am gone my children get them. The X2 is my favorite because of (as Auric Goldfinger might say) “…divine heaviness”.

I prefer vinyl for the memories associated with the medium. In my world, it does not “sound better” but there are certainly times when it “feels better”. Memories will soothe the end as death is but the birthday of Eternity.

I tried to make this pedestrian prose line up but who knows if it will look as intended or worse.

ORT

]]> By: Michael https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174096 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:51:22 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/significant-turntables/#comment-174096 I always wonder why most vinyl experts forget to mention here in this context the laser-turntable from ELP Corp., Japan, based on the prototype from Finial, USA.

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