( btw, do you asked your self how much paid MF by its Caliburn after his glowing review?) :
He paid him much less than he would have paid for a bad review. LoL
Has anyone owned or heard the OMA SP-10R TT?
I thought the most interesting thing about Michael Fremer’s review of the 1/4 million SAT TT was the mention that the OMA SP-10 in the cast iron plinth came very close to being up to the level of his beloved other super table the $150K Colibri Continuum. I am super happy with my Woodsong Garrard 301 and would never buy the OMA or the other crazy expensive TTs but am very curious to know if anyone has heard or owned the OMA. I do believe that a TT with an extremely heavy, dense plinth is the best design. But is the OMA really that close for a fraction of the price?
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If you want a turntable that look like a toy, very similar to all those cheap pro-ject and music hall crap, then Rega is yours. In my opinion this is the worst choice ever at $6k! Real turntables are different that this and always were different. Any classic turntables are real, no matter Garrard, Technics, EMT, Victor, Denon ... etc. Those modern designers trying to make a turntable like a portable computer device of the modern era. If your wife do not allow you to buy something real then maybe, but $6k ? Company like OMA is not about mainstream audio, look at the whole OMA line of products. They do not try to serve people who are looking for Rega! I don’t understand how anyone can even compare those things. OMA inspired by classics! Look at their huge horn speakers, super heavy turntable plinth (graphite or cast iron), and everything they put together. It’s new classics. Those Schroeder arms is reference to the Grey Research tonearms from the 50’s. |
The new Rega turntables are interesting. They are designed around the principle of very low mass and high stiffness. These characteristics are chosen to minimize energy storage in the body of the turntable that then can be released into the platter and bearing, hence affecting sonic quality. Before you dismiss the entire product line out of hand, it would be worthwhile to have a listen. I am not defending the low end Rega turntables or their past efforts which could not even hold speed. I am only referencing their new flagship design. The high end models even include speed controllers. (If they don't, I withdraw my plug.) By the way, the design philosophy also results in low cost to build the chassis; I would guess there is more profit in their $6500 RP10 than there is in many more expensive, more substantial turntables. Not that there is anything wrong with that. |
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