Nottingham Space Deck Table......


Anyone who has this baby please give a quick review of its sound. I like what I have read about it, and the price seems reasonable. The arm recommended is the space arm. Please mention your favorite cartridge also, thanks.....Mark
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You might do a search on vinyl asylum at AA with Nottingham. Several inmates have the spacedeck and swear by it.

I have listened to two Spacedeck/Space are set ups, one with a Benz glider LO and one with a Transfiguration cartridge. I prefered the Benz glider combination. Without getting into too many details, this is one of the best TT's I have ever listened to, including high end units from Basis, Clear Audio, and VPI. Best competition in this price range appears to be the Teres turntable, perhaps TWL may want to chime in, I have not had an opportunity to listen to the Teres.

A number of folks use Dynavector cartridges (20X or better) with their Nottingham Spacedeck/Spacearm set ups.

Exceptionally smooth, detailed presentation, low record surface noise, conveys accurate 3D soundstage, and sounds right.

I'm partial to the Nottingham sound, in fact just purchased an Interspace deck. Wish my budget would have allowed me to upgrade to the Spacedeck.
I think the Teres is better, but the Nottingham is a very good table, especially at the price range. If the Teres wasn't around, I'd be tempted to look at a Nottingham myself.
I had the Interspace with DV20x and Ol-250. The three worked very well together, objectively and sonically.
I still own it. It's achieved the goal of creating little desire for change.

I also use the dynavector but I plan to change to the lyra helikon soon.

The deck is quiet and best the Rega P25 substantially.