I do happen to have an original WTRP with an upgraded platter, which is called the black damped platter, which I purchased in 1992. The table is really phenomenal and has a wonderful, full sound. Adjustment can be a little finicky because any time you adjust something, you have to wait for the paddle in the silicone to settle, but we’re only talking a second or two. Azimuth is adjustable on the fly by twisting the little knob on top of the rear pillar, and the pillar can move up or down to adjust your rake angle, but not on the fly. I have never had a hum issue with several cartridges, including Grados, which are a great match. As far a what someone described as “platter wobble”, mine spins perfect. They may have been talking about the fact that the belt is necessary to keep the platter upright. By design, there is no upper thrust bearing towards the front right of the table, so if you push down on the platter in the front right corner, it will tilt. But then the belt will pull it back up. But this is no different than saying if you push down on a suspended turntable, it will bounce. It is part of the design and literally never comes into play when using it. I still have my original spindle oil in mine (27 years), but drained the damping silicone during a move. So I just purchased some Hudy 100,000 cSt silicone online for a couple of bucks and it’s as good as the original. I have never regretted buying it and have no intention of ever replacing it. The best recommendation I can give is that over 27 years, this is one of 2 pieces I never gave up (the other is a Music Reference RM5). So obviously I would say go for it. By the way, google “Well Tempered Record Player Art Dudley” and he did a nice review of it a while back. The only difference is that his had the black arm as opposed to silver, but they claim that was just a cosmetic change.
