Opinions on the Oracle Delphi V's performance?

I found it kind of dead-sounding (over dampened), but this was in a dealer demol with THEIR cartridge and THEIR phono stage. IMHO the cart and phono stage interaction are 80% of the sound of a record player, so I dont think this bears huge implication on the comparison. I think the Delphi is one of the most beautifully built turn tables available.

Gmorris,I was tempted to refute your observations,just for the sake of being "Difficult"(sound familiar?),yet I must admit to having a very good,and extremely old friend(of some time ago),who had extensive knowledge of anything analog,who was in love with the Oracle.I'll have to save any countering opinions for some other time,as I too have a soft spot for that table,and almost bought one,some time ago.The granite,was the only way to go,and looked so damn good,too!Best regards.

Sirspeedy:

It seems that you are trying to engage me in an argument. I will pass on the gambit.

My comments on the Oracle were specific to the Delphi MKV SE only. Those were my observations based on auditions of several systems. I have never suggested that the MKV was the "best" I stated that the combo "... compares favorably with some of the very expensive combinations that I have auditioned.." The so called "best" is always subjective and system dependent.

Gmorris,SHEEESH!I was just kidding,and trying to be humorous,in a friendly way!!!

oracle has quietly made some of the finest turntables of the last two decades. i still have an oracle paris