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SP10mk2: OMA Graphite plinth vs.Dobbins plinth

According to the price lists they are in one category, but anyone could comment on quality/performance? At the moment i use big Teak Wood plinth (just $750) custom made in Taiwan for my SP10mk2. Looking for upgrade in the future. I use my sp10mk2 with Reed "12 tonearm now. Doest the plinth actually makes a big difference in sound? My stand is well damped with glass, metal and sarbothane in between.

1) Oswald Mill Audio graphite slate plinth (single layer) $2750, double layer looks fantastic but cost $3500

2) Steve Dobbins famous custom plinth cost $2650 including three Stillpoints feet and automotive show quality paint in black or white. Design has changed many times, still hard to find any current plinth picture online.

I know there are Albert Porter's and Artisan Fidelity quality plinth available, but i don't like the design (i mean just how it looks) for SP10.
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Deal all, please have a look

This a new producs from OMA
Cast Iron plinth for Technics SP-10R  

Link published on https://twitter.com/oswaldsmill 
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Anyone can comment about sound properties of the Cast Iron plinth and this material in general ? New video appeared here, watch at 3:55

I am thinking about DIY iron cast plinth for my Victor TT-101.
The OMA is the only company that use Cast Iron for plinth, and this is their next one after graphite plinth.


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mmmmmmmmm ... also cast iron now? I'm skeptical about reading all these things.
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@best-groove
 I'm skeptical about reading all these things.


Why? What you mean? 
In my opinion Cast Iron looks great, i have no idea is it better than graphite slate or wood, but i know for sure that Cast Iron in Russia is cheap. A friend made this decorative cedar bump for my balcony, it is a replica of the original 1956 missing bump, and it is made of Cast Iron. So i think i can ask him to make a Cast Iron ring for Victor TT-101 or even a small plinth (i hope it is not expensive).   
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@chakster You could reach out to Robyn Wyatt in New Jersey Robyatt Audio.
He had one on demo at a NY audio show. It sounded decent.
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