Has anybody heard this newer brand of turntable? Shineola Runwell out of Detroit, MI USA?

If their turntables are like their watches, I think you could do better for the money.

I hear this a lot about Shinola watches. I don't understand why. Shinola watches are very well made. I've seen the process and the QC. Yes most parts are imported but that keeps the price relatively low. Most of their watches are in the $600-$900.00 range and for a lower end luxury watch that's not expensive. I guess people expect a mechanical movement for that money but unless your mechanical has a lot of Chinese parts and is from a micro brand you won't find many. The Ronda quartz movement is better than most and it's assembled in Detroit from parts made in Switzerland. I guess it's about expectations. If you compare it to an entry level IWC using an outsourced movement, the Shinola is a small fraction of the price.

But the basic premise of your post has value. You are definitely paying for the name.

Just grab yourself a Schiit DAC and this table and you're done with sources.

Oh c'mon...you know somebody had to say it!!!

Schiit from Shinola - Poetic!

Green acres FTW!

I've heard it but only in the Detroit store during a busy Sunday before Christmas.  Sounded fine and looks nice.  No critical listening was done.  I dislike the hipster crowd down there as they have completely displaced the native Detroiters.  But that has nothing to do with the music!