Has anyone seen this? A really beautiful turntable

 

mijostyn1,365 posts
11-19-2019 7:20am
Terry9, have a SOTA Cocmos and an SME 30/12 and no matter how hard I try I can not hear the bearing on either turntable. How do I know?

Audiophile Rule # 27

"One needs to remove the noise - before the difference can be heard"  

For your specific example both your SOTA and SME use conventional mechanical bearings. Bring into your room a turntable without a mechanical bearing - and you will hear.

I just love arrogance on full display......

If you have seen the video of the table, it is clear that it cannot do even the basics of delivering decent performance--the platter wobbles like crazy.  Even if this were not a concern, I don't see how it delivers any advantage at all--the arm and cartridge, which are the components that are most sensitive to, and need protection from, vibration, is anchored to a base that is not suspended.  The drive element of the system is located in the base and will be a source of motor vibration even if the platter and rotor elements are suspended in air.  

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this table has been out for a while and the platter wobble defect is very obvious. I don’t think the target buyer cares or realizes the problems this causes. The record and cartridge are always the victims. If its no longer made I am not surprised.

Great idea, but,

I couldn't imagine how it could be perfect.

Have a look at the wobble in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUlPN2A_r-g