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Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?

Having owned many good turntables in my audiophile life I am still wondering why not one of the modern designs of the last 20 years is able to beat the sound qualities of an EMT 927.
New designs may offer some advantages like multiple armboards, more than one motor or additional vibration measurements etc. but regarding the sound quality the EMT is unbeatable!
What is the real reason behind this as the machine is nearly 60 years old, including the pre-versions like the R-80?
thuchan
ttweights
50 posts
 
Direct Inner rim drive was our first design, we now have the direct outer rim drive and this design is the most powerful and yes it requires a custom motor like we use.
Yes there is no replacement for torque and direct coupling with a high rpm smooth motor,Larry
peterayer
1,382 posts
 
Thanks for your lengthy response, Omsed. You have a lot of experience with tables and arms. I'm still curious. Which of the modern tables do you prefer and why.

Further up the thread in a post you inferred that technology has progressed and that the best of the new tables are better than the best of the older ones. Or am I misunderstanding your post?

This thread is about tables being better or worse than the EMT 927. You seem to think that some modern designs are better. Which ones and why?
omsed
145 posts
 
The open-mindedness is astounding:

ttweights: "Yes there is no replacement for torque and direct coupling"

I guess no further thought required!
thuchan OP
1,009 posts
 
Omsed,
I try to get some better understanding about your position or your preferences as well. You said that "idlers don't impress you anymore" (hope i did not get you wrong here) and you also stated that the Garrard 301 is one of yor likes. As I also believe the Garrard is a good table it lacks some of the qualities of the EMT 927. I did compare both designs (excellent, well serviced units) by using the same SME 3012 (first series) and same carts.
The Goldmund Reference I is also a good table but it does not reach the sound qualities of an EMT 927.
You have heard so many tables. It is fun discussing the different assessments we all have. I realized that many audiophiles praise Lencos or prefer special versions like the Shindo. Honestly while I listened to some good Lencos, also rebuild versions of Oma etc. they all have something and they play music in a very dynamic and soemhow attractive way.
Returning from the EMT I usually miss the balance and the smoothness paired with pressure and strenght of these idler designs.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
This discussion for me has reached its end. It is now just personalities.
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