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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
thuchan OP
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Dear Nandric,
teasing is one of my specialities.
regarding the new rules I have to concentrate on audio only...

btw. The EMT 927 receives enormous price jumps.
imagine a nearly 60 year old product beating so many young tables!

best
E.
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nandric
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Dear thuchan, If your suggestion is that I can't afford EMT 927 
you are wrong. But I must admit no to be able to afford Apolyt (grin).
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pbnaudio
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Nandric 

How about a EMT 950 ?

Thank you

Peter
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nandric
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Hi Peter, Thuchan and I are teasing each other. We both belong
to the old ''German group''. I own Kuzma Stabi Refrence and SP-10
mk2 in Obsidian plinth. I am more obsessed with carts than TT's.
I don't need an third TT. 

thuchan OP
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I still hear that there might be not a profound understanding of the idler technology. Some describe it as the rattling of the London Underground trains. I really recommend these audiophiles listening to a well serviced EMT 927 /R 80. They will change religion...

best
E.
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