If I could afford, I’d purchase 100% Oswald Mills Audio gear

So many strong opinions based on very little experience.  Interesting.  It seems that those who have experience with OMA products have a very positive opinion overall.  Any naysayers?  Mikey Fremer reviewed their SUT manufactured by Consolidated of Berlin in Stereophile and gave it high praise.  I bought one, silver wire version, paid something north of $5K for it, which is admittedly steep, but consider it one of the best SUTs, if not the very best, in my experience.  I have no experience with other OMA products and agree that the turntable reviewed in the current Stereophile is not pretty, but I'd sure like to hear it.  I am sure that it sounds really good. 

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Slightly off topic but not really - as the point is that we should never categorize our audio hobby as an investment in anything but our enjoyment value.

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Well now that you bring it up. I'm quite the opposite. One way or the other what I have, has to be sold or my kids have to sell it. Most of my old Mac gear has gone up 5-10 fold at least, the same with the Thoren 121s and 124s.

Were they an investment? The answer is yes. 

BUT

I stumbled into it when I sold out and went overseas in the 70s. I tripled my money. I bought overseas and doubled my money again here in the states with Accuphase gear.

I didn't mean to. I just did..

It's not that I don't like the gear mentioned in the thread, I love it.

I say buy one of each, it's your money. I like the horns for sure, if not to just look at.. The TT and actual gear??? Really you like the way it looks?

The Mona Lisa is pretty homely, ay? My mother would have said "Back that one in, son", "from the front, it's an assault". Crocheting away another bed spread

Regards

Those Torqueo tables are beautiful

I told my wife I wanted to get that TT and she told me that I’d have to go back to work.  After being retired for ten years, it looks like I’m not getting that new shiny turntable. 
JD

I told MY wife I wanted this TT she said I have a choice either her or it. Guess what I chose?