Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ?

dogberry, yes, I don’t hear much about SME turntables. About Nottingham turntables as well, as different as they are.

mulveling, you are right. It’s difficult to even audition them all.

Do you really hear much of a sound difference between a $2000 turntable and a $50,000 turntable.

I really don't understand turntables.

"Do you really hear much of a sound difference between a $2000 turntable and a $50,000 turntable."

Yes, “WOW” is much louder when folks see 50k spinner! LOL

@emergingsoul

Yes. like most audio equipment the difference generally is a significant jump in sound quality (that an non-audiophile could hear) for each doubling of the investment. My analog leg is worth about $50K (including the phonostage) and I got there from a $150 analog end many decades ago. Each step was a significant improvement in sound quality.

I used to work for Audio Alternative in Lilburn GA and got to play with the Brinkmann 'tables extensively. The Bardo with 10" arm ($14k-17k) and Balance ($40,000) are both wonderful devices, I hope to buy a Bardo myself before I shuffle off this Earth.