In praise of the mighty SOTA Sapphire

Yes,its a very fine tt,im still happy with mine.A little maintanance  now and then,thats it

I should buy a new belt, though it's running fine for now.

They certainly are nice tables. I bought a Star Sapphire MK III as a proof of concept table. I hated the oak finish, but loved the table. I ended up buying a Cosmos Eclipse in bloodwood, and have a Nova Eclipse on order for my casual table. 

Belts indeed do matter. I had a worn out one on a Well Tempered Reference table, and it sounded good but the belt was shot. I ordered a replacement one from LP Gear, which is actually a very good replacement option. Not only did the speed come back in line, but the table was more immediate and focused sounding. A nice improvement for a fairly modest price. 

i had an ancient Sapphire brought back to life recently and anfew modern upgrades applied. Call Donna for help - she is awesome !!!

There is no better table for the money.