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.
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.