Choosing a new turntable

Let’s assume all 3 are acceptable for ’quality’

for me it come’s down to functionality:

1. 2nd tonearm possible?

2. removable headshell (on one arm at least)

3. dust cover. (removable during play preferred, plan on a place for it when off).

different model, 2 arms

only one arm, fixed cartridge

two arms

I would choose the Dr's, and have a dust cover made

Thanks for your opinion. The Wand can have 2 arms and I believe it comes with a dust cover as well. Sound Quality is exceptional according to all the reviews. I also like the others too and will research some more before deciding.They all have their strong points.

Not in the market for a new/'lovingly used' tt. but the jump to Hana M/C carts is a boon for use M/C fans that love the simplicity of it.  And a lower re-entry $....

Thanks! 👍

I would suggest a investigation of the Wand 14.4 TT, even though the Company is not forthcoming with being brand specific, a inquiry could be made to discover if it is a Board produced as a Phenolic Resin Impregnated Densified Wood?

The TT Structure and the description given for the Plywood as being German Plywood and the Wand Phonostage description of the devices casing which is seemingly a identical material, having the description as being acoustically inert, strongly suggests this material is a Delignit product and could be Panzerholz or one of the products produced by them that is very similar. 

I am a advocate of Densified Woods such as a Panzerholz, many TT enthusiasts are using it for a long time now. The growing popularity has now spilled over to the place where other TT manufactures are adopting this material and even the most recent £60K Linn TT now has this material type being used. 

Advisable to hold of until the Spec' for the 14.3 Structural materials is better known, as a option for a TT, could be discovered to be in front of you, that through the design to use a particular structural material, is producing TT, that is nipping at the heels of much much more expensive models using the same Tech to overcome typical issues needing resolving with a TT's function.

Linn States, whilst concealing the materials trade name:

" The sonic improvement comes by way of Linn’s all-new Bedrok™ plinth technology; formed of orthogonal layers of beech placed under extreme pressure to create an entirely new, solid and massive material. The consequent ultra-dense wood has negligible resonance and offers a superior isolating housing for the turntable’s mechanism. "

Clearaudio makes TT's up $30K Panzerholz is used and make the following as a claim, and have no issues with revealing the Brand of the material responsible:

 " Its resonance-optimized chassis shape is based on the proven success of Clearaudio’s three-point design — a combination of Panzerholz, aluminum layers, and aluminum pods. "