Well-Tempered Golf Ball?


In this month's TAS they describe the Well-Tempered Amadeus as follows: "tonearm is suspended from fishing line (which I've seen and understand) and damped with a golf ball."

Can someone explain this golf ball? Are we talking a Titleist here or merely something that reminds the author of a golf ball?
grimace
Here's the url for the table: Interesting reading.

http://www.pearaudio.com/wt_amadeus.html

One part actually explains how a round peg is better in a square hole! ;)
Now that we got most of the comedy out of the way. Does anyone have any construtive ideas about this table? I am also getting different prices during my search.
anyone have any constructive ideas about this table
I think, it too new for listening, but the Designer is a clever man. His former WT's are musically still ahead of most other Turntables out there like Ravens, Linns, Clearaudio, Transrotor , etc. I had a modified WT Super from Marigo Audio and it was very, very impressing in comparison to others I listened to.
When I would look for a new Turntable, this one would be on my top list for a serious visit.
Do listen to the VPI Scoutmaster, it is truely spectacular. I have it with the Nordost JMW9, and the sound is so beyond digital....with a good LP, music just rushes forth. A solid stand with weight is critical. The Well tempered is a good choice, but don't limit yourself to only one choice. Clearaudio /Marantz also have good products.
One UK hi-fi community has had more experience with the Amadeus and the words from there is it managed to turn quite a few sceptics into believers despite the mdf material, wacky tonearm and preconceived biases. But i think it will have a much harder time in the US market judging by the reactions so far.

I'm a Raven 1 user and find it very challenging in the look department too. I haven't heard one but i would not dismiss it out of hand as the designer has some track record in the past.