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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
totem395
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SB
I just find those "challenges" about gear hype is so useless and so subjective.

Relax it's a conversation regarding a TT.
If you deem it useless whats to be gained by even responding.

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nandric
4,086 posts
 

Dear Cleeds, To add to your logical argument . If the premiss

is not true than any deduction from such premiss can't  be true.

terry9
2,342 posts
 
Don't think that's right, Nandric. A false statement logically implies all statements, true or false. IIRC
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halcro
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And I stand behind my "one set of ears" comment. As the original post is one's experience.

As are most critical 'reviews', be they of films, cars, cameras, restaurants and yes......hi-fi.
The important aspects to an individual review of 'anything' are the credentials of the 'reviewer'.
In this case, Thuchan's are impeccable.
Sonicbeauty however is an unknown quantity.....🤓
normansizemore
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Sonicbeauty,

Keep in mind this is a forum, where we all have opinions, likes and dislikes.  There are no 'absolutes' when it comes to ones tastes or preferences and there are no 'rights and wrongs' either.  

I used to own an large expensive McIntosh system.  It was wonderful, but then I found that vintage Sansui was more engaging, and more 'musical' to 'me'.  I have friends that think I am out of my mind, but it doesn't matter what they think. What matters is what I think, and what I enjoy. 

This is the same with anything we talk about here.  I can share my experiences and preferences with others, and they do likewise.  Thucan has found the EMT table to be superior to anything else he has listened to or owned.  I happened to agree with him as do many others.  And maybe he didn't use the best 'english grammar' to express that, but cut him some slack… He's native language is German, though he speaks fluent French, and English among others.

halcro is spot on however when it comes to Thucans credentials.  I am wondering if you  even realize what type of system he has? My statement 'using on the finest in electronics and source materials' couldn't be more accurate.

Finally, judging from your comments I am guessing that you have never listened to an EMT 927 turntable.  

Norman


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