@jymc , Realy?
Not to get into a heated discussion, I have an GAE, Thorens 126 & an EMT 948. All have their own signature sound. My GAE w/an SME 309 can sometimes give my EMT a run for the money with certain lp's. At the end of the day, the EMT is my go to table, & then my GAE.
Come & give a listen.