Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?

The TT-101 was the greatest stand alone motor JVC/Victor ever produced.
It was a professional Reference motor unit made to compete with the Technics SP10/III, the Pioneer Exclusive P3/P3a and the Kenwood L-07D.
http://www.thevintageknob.org/jvc-TT-101.html
The later QL-A75 and QL-A95 were integrated turntables with the motor units based on the TT-101 but Victor never again produced a motor unit more advanced or as complex as the TT-101.
The TT-801 was a TT-101 with a vacuum hold-down pump added.
The QL-A70 is a toy in comparison to the mighty TT-101 👅

halcro,

Obviously I had no idea and was way off the mark.  It also makes more sense now.  I am really intrigued by this table.  This morning I was scanning the Internet to see how available they are.  

I see that yours is in a open style plinth, while Eckarts is in seemingly low mass plinth as well.  Is that more desirable than a high mass plinth for this table?

Thankyou for adjusting my thinking here.

N.

Norman,

I used to have my Victor installed in a stainless steel cradle
http://i.imgur.com/2FH8xGR.jpg
But have since had a solid granite one made
http://i.imgur.com/S97uGns.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ddKNHVx.jpg
Thuchan had an identical cradle made from my drawings except his was fabricated out of slate.
Probably better....👀

Henry,

Thanks for the photos.  I especially like the custom arm pods.  Looks tremendous. 

I would imagine that Thuchans sounds excellent as well.  I have heard many good arguments about using arm pods as this de-couples the turntable plinth from the arm. I have often thought of trying it myself but my Dual and Garrard are both set in traditional hardwood plinths with single arm mounts.  

If I come across an affordable Victor I may contact you for the drawings of your plinth. 

Thanks again Henry.

Norman

This thread is flawed by design:

"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"

One set of ears. One listening room (less than perfect, maybe). So many variables from needle to speakers and everything in between. This is subjectivity with a huge S.