Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?

yannig,

One could make this argument about other 'broadcast' quality tables as well.. Gates, Weathers, Russo, Technics, Sony, Harris, Presto, Lord, Schlumberger, Commonwealth, etc., etc., etc...

They all had the same cost no object line of thought when building turntables that literally ran 24 hours a day.  Given that, the EMT 927 seems to somehow come out on top, as 'the one to have' among audiophiles.  I know I would chuck my beloved modified Dual 1229, and Garrard 301 in a heartbeat for one.  Problem is, they are expensive and its hard to find one that doesn't have 'high miles' so to speak.

Norman

In the interim since he initiated this thread on the EMT 927, Thuchan purchased, restored, and re-plinthed a Victor TT101, no slouch among direct-drive aficionados.  I would like to know how he feels about the EMT 927 in comparison to his new TT101.  I don't necessarily accept that the EMT 927 is innately superior to other top of the line vintage decks, but it could be; I have never heard one.

Lewm,
Thuchan certainly has an eclectic collection of turntables. I never really understood why he did the Victor, but a good direct drive does have its place.  I personally loved the Sony broadcast table he had for a bit as well. 
With regard to the EMT 927, you really have to experience it.  It is astonishinly good.  To me it is hands down head and shoulders above anything else.  I really would love to have one.  Tim Gurney, Eckarts former blog partner did a nice piece on his.  Tim also has a grease bearing 301.

Then again, I remember a massive Rockport and the wonderful Walker Black Diamond leaving a huge inpression on me at CES several years back.   There are so many fine tables out there that most of us will never get a taste of. I have a feeling that any properly restored broadcast table would leave most all of us speechless. 

So many tables, so little time.  =)
Norman
 

Dear Norman, Dear Lewm,
Promise, I will report on the Victor very soon. Need to configurate two arms with carts. Phono pre will be the Zanden II.

I've got a Victor TT101, too.  And a much tweaked and modified Lenco sitting next to it in one of my two systems.  The TT101 is very linear sounding and very musical.  Linear in the sense that no particular register is emphasized (bass vs mids vs treble), and musical in the sense of rhythm, continuity, liquid-ness.  (I fully realize how deficient language is to convey these nuances of difference.)  In my other system, I have an SP10 MK3 with Krebs mods and a Kenwood L07D.  So, you could say I have made a commitment to direct-drive.  Yet, the Lenco is lovely too.