Need advice on new TT


Hi all

I'm currently using a restored Garrarad 301 but looking to go for a modern TT. Budget is around 20k$
My short list so far is Brinkmann Balance, Kronos Sparta and AMG Viella. I'm looking only for a table to use with my current 2 arms - Reed 3p and Ortofon 309D.
Any thoughts you wanna share with me on this ?
Thanks in advance to all repliers.
icorem
Dohmann Helix Mk 2
Techdas Two Premium
AMG Forte
TW Acoustic Black Night

I am thinking about moving up myself. The above are the strongest contenders for me based mainly upon reviews, discussions with dealers and  the universal conclusions as to the nature of the sound (no such thing as dead neutral--there is always a perspective on neutral) each provides. I have listened to the Forte and it is pretty spectacular. The Techdas intrigues me because of the vacuum hold down, the founder's history and the likelihood that the company will last for years. I am also  intrigued by the Dohmann but have the same very slight reservations about the company's long term prospects.
As for Audiotroy and the Onkk, I heard it at the NY audio show and could draw no firm conclusion as to its sound other than it was at least good. The table certainly looks different than all other high end tables and it may not suit all. From looks, it appears that it may be priced at anywhere between 5k and 20k---but, of course very few of us care how it looks as long as it sounds great. 
As for Audiotroy's sales job, I have seen it on many occasions and it is tiring. Of course, he thinks highly of the table as he decided to distribute it in the U.S. and wants to sell it here. But he should stop selling his wares on Audiogon.
Maybe we can get Andy Singer to invade the thread to crow about the Dohmann, Bob Visintainer to laud the Techdas, a number of dealers to sell AMG and Jeff Catalano to ramble on about the Tw Acoustic ----all of which have been extraordinarily well reviewed and have demonstrated a history of sales to knowledgeable audiophiles.
But those guys have too much class to do that and they understand that this is not the place to sell. 
I stand with Mike Lavigne.

since we are now discussing turntables around $50k, i’ve recently added 2 of them to my system. i’m not suggesting anyone buy these (they require a bit of effort to acquire), but i am really enjoying both of these.

one is new, the air bearing, belt driven CS Port LFT1, with air bearing linear tracker. one is used, the idler Saskia model two.

i have not yet added information about these to my Audiogon system page, but i will post a link below to a thread on another forum about the CS Port LFT1 and pictures of my three turntables below.

http://whatsbestforum.com/threads/cs-port-lft1-turntable-added-to-the-system.29451/
Gr4blu

Bob from Rapsody is on WBF and Audiogon promoting Magico and his wares by the way.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/magico-a5-official-announcement

per the the Raven it doesnt need promotion it is a known product.

If the Onkk proves its mettle vs those other tables yet costs thousands less we will have plenty of satisfied clients.

As you know my experience in this industry is lenghty to this date never heard a turntable sound this good with this degree of practicality at this kind of money which is why my company bought the display sample on the spot.


Bob from Rhapsody does not full court press threads like you guys foisting his agenda down people's throats.

you should self scout the density of your aggressive posting. if you are not embarrassed then you got a problem. 

no other forum would put up with it. Audiogon only sees dollar signs and is not concerned about it, so the community has to say something. and we are saying it.