Turntable Decision


So, I want to try a spring isolated turntable. Considering a SOTA Sapphire, Michell Gyro SE or Orbe, or used Linn Sondek LP12 (90's edition). Will be in one of two systems: Herron phono pre-Conrad Johnson pre- Pass amp - B&W speakers; or Parasound Halo JC3+ phono pre, Raven Osprey integrated, Harbeth speakers.

Thoughts based on real life experience?

Thanks.

    -GAR
gareents
of those the Sota for sure, the most neutral sounding of the bunch that will not be too much of a good thing and make for the best synergy with either system.  pick a lively neutral cartridge. 
my personal choice would be a technics G with lyra delos cart.  
the gyro is super cool though, i almost could care less how it sounds.  
Buy a used Gyro or Orbe SE. Apply all the Pedersen mods. Now you're in SME territory at a fraction of the price.

https://www.pedersensgyro.dk/home
Thanks @vinylvalet. As the lone dissenter, do you have a reason you prefer the Michell over SOTA?


Thanks for all the great input on SOTA tables. A question on arms: any thoughts on a Schick or Graham arm on a Sapphire?
gareents, watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rgK0YMsJXM   It will demonstrate how a tonearm should be designed and why. The only mistake it makes has to do with anti skating.
Applying this to the the Schick and Graham arms is not difficult. The Graham is out for me because it is a unipivot arm and they are inherently unstable. Graham uses a set of opposing magnets to stabilize the arm and it is most probably the best unipivot arm out there but it is extremely over priced. The Schick is too heavy, is not a neutral balance arm and it's vertical bearing is too high. Both arms have additional contacts. The Schick a removable head shell and the Graham a removable arm wand.
Arms that I really like are the Reed 2G, the Tri Planar and the Schroder CB and LT. I put the Schroder CB on my new Cosmos. Mark Dohmann designer of the Helix displays his turntables with the Schroder CB. Peter Ledermann of Soundsmith fame is big buddies with Frank Schroder who is designing an arm for Soundsmith.