Pani,
I was about to start a pod style build and now find this thread particularly frustrating with lack of any hard information. What was this pod that Atmasphere used and how is this motor noise relevant? We assume, but don't really know if the separate pod was even used on the same isolation platform.
**According to them the separate tonearm pillar version sounds more transparent and quieter because of the isolation of the tonearm from the TT. My concern is whether seperating the tonearm from the plinth would result in a lesser coherence in sound ? Isnt sharing the same platform results in a more well-timed, coherent presentation ?**
Timing and coherence were not addressed. Perhaps other people who use or have used both styles of arm mounts could comment. I suspect results vary greatly with individual application. Apparently the people making and selling the table you're considering think it sounds quieter and more transparent with a separate arm mount. Their conclusion about quieter does not conform to Atmasphere's rules. Think it's just a sales pitch to sell separate arms/pods and more expensive set ups ?
With lack of evidence to the contrary, I would take their statement at face value. Maybe you should get in touch with them and ask them to elaborate about these differences with these tables and its significance.
Regards,
