Turntable in 20 K$ price range - Design & Music

Davidri, Given your criteria, and since you, like most here, appear to believe in a linear relationship between retail price and sound quality, why not just pick between your two choices based on appearance? They are both excellent, and no one is going to be able to tell you that one "sounds" better than the other, if for no other reason than the fact that the tonearm/cartridge synergy has more to do with ultimate sound quality, at this level. FWIW, a person in the industry whom I trust completely told me that the SG is one of his personal favorites.

Tim

I find your comments about the lack of arm boards

positive feedback review of the Monaco turntable had them fitting a Dynavector 507 arm
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue25/monaco.htm

Downunder,

Yes indeed, so I guess that Alvin Lloyd forgot that one, thanks for pointing out.

If any other have experiences with other arms that ones quoted it would be instructive.

Tim

why spend $20k when you can get very resolving sound with the Galibier line of tables

http://www.galibierdesign.com/

I have a gavia with triplanar arm and zyx universe cartridge and it's stellar

I've compared it with some mega tables and it didn't come up wanting

thom mackris is one wonderful audio builder

Hi Tim,

I just bought a Grand Prix Monaco. Traded in my beloved SME 20/2 and IV.Vi. I think the Grand Prix is more a set and forget type of system. If you're into expiramenting with multiple arms it's just not the TT 4 u. Apparently Alvin thought about 2 arm boards but felt it was a compromise (he's another perfectionist type-what ever that means :)

I wish it 2 arm capability.

Also, this TT is barely 2 years into the marketplace. I think the bigger thing is Alvin just hasn't had time build a board for all arms.

I have heard great things about that DaVinci arm. I don't blame you for seeking a table it works with.

I am thrilled with my Grand Prix...and the Tri Planar arm.

I think all the tables listed above are great. It's just a matter of system tuning and feature preference !