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Teres vs VPI, SME, Origin Live, etc.

I have Manley Steelhead Phono Pre VII and Berning ZH-270 Amp, and I ordered a pair of Merlin VSM-MX. The next step is to upgrade my Table and Arm. I am thinking about the Teres 265(320) with Shroder Model2 Arm or Origin Live Illustrious Arm, or VPI HR-X, or SME 20 with SME 5 Arm, or Origin Live table and arm. The budget is around $7000 (used or new).
For VPI HR-X, SME 20, and Origin Live, I can find some profesional reviews. For Teres, I did not find any profesional reviews, but some user reviews. And there are few A/B comparision reviews on Teres.
It will be greatly appreciated if anybody who A/B compared the above tables to give the information.
Any suggestion is welcomed.
Hanjiang
hzhu1920
twl
3,251 posts
 
I didn't really mean to sound like I was coming down so hard on the Final Tool turntable design. I'm sure it is a good sounding turntable.

I simply was trying to point out some reasons of why I like one design over another.

I would jump at the chance to audition one, and I'm sure I would enjoy it. It does have some things that I like in a turntable design.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
There was discussion here last year to hold a Teres/Galibier/Redpoint "shootout" at RMAF. That didn't pan out AFAIK, so I'm not sure a direct comparison (same room, same sytem, etc.) has ever been made.
sirspeedy70680e509
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These tables ALL look so damn good.I just saw a picture of the TERES in FULL BLOWN ROSEWOOD.MAN O MAN --OUT THE WINDOW goes my philosophy of having to have "HANDS ON" with a product this GORGEOUS.I know NOTHING,but could NEVER resist the urge to put this design on a really short list,if I were in the market.I have,also,heard consistently great things about the TERES stuff for a couple of years now,so I have to assume that there are alot of smarter folks than me,out there!!
chazzbo
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Anbody else beside C123666 using Scheur?Look like they are better than Clearaudio Solution or Nottoingham SpacdeckzMany opf us just cant swing these yummy looking $8K combos.I am suprised that somebody mentioned that the teres would war or crack and tyhat maybe reaonm to eclude it.It's a long string so not sure if anybody mentioned Acoustic Signature Final Tool.Me I am tired of unipivot arm wobble onmy Aries and lack of antisket which EVERY deck needs for proper sound and Lp wear not a twisted wire.But SME for main arm (though the bottom of line Scroeder looks good) will be fine with one head mono and one mC stereo but second arm I think will be 9" VPI since one can find plinths verywhere from Scoutmaster upgardes.Just get a motor and memorial mount and you v\can plonk the 9" on a Scout in bedroom (I have and spare TNT5 platter so just a9" mount on scout and full 9" on double arm deck will mean I can use a cheapo for beat LP's on main deck and then just pull off and plonk down in bedroom.zMaimum economy wihtout just egtting a MMF for bedrrom).That's plan with Final tool teres 355/320 or that nice looking Scheu deck.Any advice or cationary tales?
Cheers
Chazz
Chazzbo
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