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Well Tempered Labs Record Player, thoughts on a used one?

Very intrigued by a Well Tempered Labs Record Player that is up for sale right here.....
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9e092-well-tempered-labs-record-player-turntables

Looks like a lot of detail changes to what I would consider the "norm" for a turntable certainly in the tone arm area.
Anybody had experience with these?
Are they as fiddly to set up as they look like they maybe and if so are they worth it in the final results?
Thoughts at all?
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noromance
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So well worth the asking price. An opera singer friend swapped his LP12 for a WT when they came out. WT had less detail, greyer background, huge soundstage and very lush full sound.
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uberwaltz OP
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Carp.
I have actually sold 3 TT so if I bought just one then I am still on the right side of the balance sheet so to speak!
Thank you to those who have replied so far , however my main concern is the setup of that tonearm, so very different to anything I have used before.
mikld
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I have a WTL Amadeus (bought used $1500 with a new motor) running their TLC MM cart, built a dust cap with acrylic from Home Depot for $35, it will be my TT until at least retirement.  +1 at $900.  PS I've read they mate well with London Decca carts.
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slaw
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Hey buddy. I too had the jones for a Well Tempered tt for a long time. I'd take some time to research their history. I always wanted the Reference but never pulled the trigger.
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Thx Slaw.

Yep reading up is essential as is valuable input from all the great members here!
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