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Heard a SOTA and I am pumped to get mine goin

I went to one of our Ears and Beers parties this past weekend and got a chance to hear a SOTA table and WOW what a nice sound!
Now he has an SME 4 arm with a Clear Audio Signature cart and I will be only running a Aurum Beta S Clear Audio cart with a Grado Signature arm but if I can get even in the ball aprk of his sound I will be thrilled, I am stilled impressed with how isolated the table was to external noise, banging on the table could not be heard in the speakers even slighly, and the vac and clamp made notable improovements in the sound. His SOTA has avery nice controlled tight but dynamic sound that really let vinyl shine against digital.
Well I just hope mine sounds close to as good as my friends, if so I should be a very happy camper, the table may be up and running this weekend (fingers crossed)
chadnliz
sit
315 posts
 
SOTA is a fabulous table, especially for the money. Which model did you purchase? Did you purchase your arm and cart yet? If you did not purchase the Cosmos did you upgrade your armboard to the Cosmos (makes big difference)? I have owned 3 SOTA's and just Monday ordered a new NOVA.

I welcome any questions you may have if I might help you get that wonderful sound you are looking for.
chadnliz OP
3,736 posts
 
Thanks Sit, I have a SOTA Star/Saphire with the vac and clamp, it is fitted with a Grado Signature arm and will be using a Clear Audio cartridge.
I am just too intimidated to attempt arm mounting and detailed set up untill friends come by hopefully this weekend.
clio09
3,355 posts
 
I owned a SOTA Star with the separate power suppply and vacuum pump. The best thing about owning it is that rather than having to go out and replace it for a few thousand dollars or more with a new TT, I was able to have SOTA refrurbish and upgrade the Star to a Nova Series V for a lot less. An incredible deal considering what a new Nova sells for. I also have the Cosmos armboard and it makes a huge difference. I have no doubt this table will last me quite some time as my Star did.

Enjoy yours Chadnliz.
sit
315 posts
 
You're going to love it! Once the SOTA is set up you do not need to touch it unless you get into tweeking. It's one of the easiest high quality tables to own. No fuss. I currently have an older Star Sapphire and had a Star before that. There are some tweeks that will even improve the sound but why hassle you with that. Simply enjoy the music for now. Great choice in tables. Keep your lps and stylus clean. Use a better quality tonearm interconnect. If you hear anything at all from the table while it is running without an lp playing know that the background should be dead black and that you probably simply have a minor grounding problem. There's a lot of information on A'Gon about this but I invite you to email me as well if needed. I may be able to offer some simple advice.

Enjoy!
John
clio09
3,355 posts
 
Sit,

Any advice on tweeks and grounding you can offer? Feel free to email me if you like.
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