Is RAVEN TABLE that good over sme or Walker?

HI

I ordered mine in the summer and got it in Sept, it was delivered as promised on time.

I think it has better PRAT than the SME tables that I have owned. It is very quiet in my set up now, it would probably benefit from a platform like the Minus K or Vibraplane, as any table would.

It uses a highly polished inverted bearing with little maitainance after the initial setup.

I have only heard the single motor version in my setup and at Highwater Sound, so I cannot comment on the three motor version.

Hi,
well I owned an SME 20 a long time ago, but I sold
it before I purchased the H&P Ulysses and then I went
over to the Kuzma Reference with an Airline TA. After hearing the Raven-AC at the AAA-Show in Germany I ordered
one and I'am very happy with it.

regards
Karl-Heinz

I guess I'll just pile on... I would take the Raven over the SME any day, but compared to the Walker, I'm not sure if there is a clear, uncontested winner. Both tables have sounded wonderful everytime I have heard them. I have heard the Walker three times at different shows and numerous times in the home of a friend, the Raven I've only heard at shows. Shows are a very difficult to get good sound, but the Raven sound great with the Schroeder arm and ZYX cartridge.

If I had the money burning a hole in my pocket I'm not sure which I'd buy, but I guess I'd lean towards the Raven. Alles Klar?

Hello,
I have heard the Walker and the SME at shows but not with the Raven AC. I purchased a Raven AC in May '06 with a DaVinci arm and London Reference cartridge, I would not trade it/them for any other set-up. The Raven AC outperforms the other two mentioned 'tables without the complication of suspension or gimics.

Kha,

I noticed how you have the Airline mounted to your Raven. How do you adjust VTA? Can the arm be moved up and down without the brass tower that is typically used with the Airline on Kuzma tables?

Andrew