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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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chakster OP
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Maybe it is not 100% Cast Iron, i don’t know what is inside. But the Cast Iron plinth for SP-10R is their next plinth after great success of the Pennsylvanian Graphite Slate plinth which i like a lot (visually).

Super heavy weight is not what i’m looking for, but aesthetically OMA plinth are so nice. For the round turntable like Victor TT-101 or Denon DP-80 similar shape of the plinth is nice. For two tonearms it is probably overkill. 

Actually for TT-101 we only need a small ring to support the drive and a some kind of toneam pod, so it is not as big and heavy as the huge OMA plinth for Technics.

All i know is that Cast Iron is cheap in my area, i’m pretty sure it’s cheaper than wood.

BTW (slightly off topic) : regarding the arm pod i just noticed that one of them has been made from Phenolic Tube, it was mentioned in this review. Anyone familiar with this material ?
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They quoted me $10,000 for their new Hypo-eutectic grey iron plinth that weighs 150lbs.

Muhahahahahaaaa nice!! These people are totally crazy; believes that turntable owners who want a plinth are all as rich as Rockefeller.
Those who are rich buy new turntables from the cost of thousands and thousands of dollars without old turntables without plinths.
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These people are totally crazy; believes that turntable owners who want a plinth are all as rich as Rockefeller.


At least OMA has taste, many manufacturers in the same segment does not have a taste in my opinion, at least their designers. 

And if you will look at the prices for OMA plinth on the first page then you will see it's no more than others asking for high-end plinth ($2-3k). Still too much for us, but quite OK for many audiophiles. 


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Fern & Roby also use cast iron plinths.
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I need a kryptonite plinth.
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