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
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.
You do not have to get it with the wtt arm, a Dynavector 507 Tonearm can be mounted on the table. I am personal convinced that this table might not be a prince in the looks department, but will make many very pricey models stand up and take notice. The WTA with it's ease of setup along with superior sound using it's own arm, will finally mark the Linn's last days on earth.And prove that the Linn's design was flawed and now obsolete.