Choosing a new turntable

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. " 

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I can understand your recommendation for Panzerholz or other variations/names of the material as being great for TT plinth, Seems as you say, some makers are ’rushing in’ to get on board.

however, if TT’s with other materials have already achieved excellent recognition as superior, then I would look to other factors, (or my suggestion, features), to choose, not the least of which is appearance.

btw, Dr. Fiekert Analogue 12, every time I see it, I am impressed by it’s compact two arm design as well as appearance. Sadly it is nearly double the price of the Woodpecker.

if you are doing a search, the spelling is e before i   Dr. Feickert

Thorens/SME similar appearance to your 3 options

ebay, search for:

Vintage Thorens TD520 3012-R Turntable With Power Adapter Operation Confirmed

2 out of 3,

2. removable headshell, the renowned SME 3012 arm (I loved my 3009 on Thorens TD124)

3. dustcover

drilled or undrilled armboards readily available.

Thanks for all your comments, am leading towards the Wand. A friend of mine has one and he’s very impressed by it. Apparently, price- value you get much more for your money.He has it with the Hana Umami Blue Cartridge. I will listen to it shortly.

As far as Vintage, I will be selling my Roksan Xerxes 1989 with Artemiz tone arm and a black Corus cartridge soon. I loved the TT but it is a delicate TT  for me ,so not too patient in handling best left to someone who’s knowledgeable with vintage gear. That is the reason I m looking to buy a recent good turntable.