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Most beautiful turntable under $5k

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but thought this might be a fun topic. Obviously the most important thing about audio gear is how it sounds, but I find some of it truly beautiful to look at too, particularly turntables, which almost by necessity are best placed somewhere on display. Some days I love the simplicity of something like the Clearaudio Concept Wood (particularly the dark wood)….other days the “audio jewelry” appearance of EAT or VPI. My personal vote, however, would go to the Gold Note Pianosa. For me it has a timeless beauty and elegance that’s never over the top. I can’t imagine ever tiring of looking at in and think it would look great with a wide array of decor.


What would be your personal choice for most beautiful turntable under $5k? What about cost-no-object options?

ethos123
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mijostyn
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The Transcriptors Skeleton Turntable by a mile. It was a terrible turntable. I should know. I bought one. It taught me to close my eyes when purchasing audio gear.

 

racedoc
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Without a doubt... the Montegiro Lusso is/was the most outstanding

turntable ever looking at it.

 

larryi
4,175 posts
 

That is indeed quite interesting to look at, and the DaVinci arm is no slouch either.

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ozzy62
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Without a doubt... the Montegiro Lusso is/was the most outstanding

turntable ever looking at it.

Hideous. It might sound like the angel's trumpet, but it looks like hammered dog s&*t....

ghdprentice
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The Montegiro Lusso is certainly out standing… for me not in a good way. To me, it is actually the worst looking table I have ever seen. But it is completely personal tastes.
 

I am very fond of wood and gravitate towards traditional elegant.  Hence I own a Linn Rosewood (called rosenut). And Sonus Faber Amati Traditional violin Red speakers.

 

 

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