Raven Black Night

When I spoke with Jeff in May last year, he mentioned that the estimated price for the new TW Acustic reference statement table was going to be around $50,000.00. Maybe with the dollar being a little stronger, they will be able to adjust the final release pricing. However, the table has been in the design/production phase for a while and there are many factors that could effect the final release price. As usual for TW Acustic, I am sure it will be a stunning piece of acoustical engineering that delivers the upmost in performance.

It's not an advert as I see patients for a living, not selling hi-fi.

Just an enthusuast who came across it on a UK forum and thought it might be of some interest here so i posted it. Not an advert for anyone. ;)

Wow. A Saskia with a Schroder tonearm would be less. I'm sure it's a great table, but the Raven AC is looking more like a bargain in this light. I guess I should wait to see what the actual price is before I pass judgement.

Sharing the same sentiment with Sonofjim here. It will be interesting to see the details and specifics later.

The table will retail for around $40K. It has some very novel features. I didn't want to post as it would come across as advertising but since some are asking let me go for it. What is a forum for but to share information. That is how I find out about a lot of new product before it is "formally released".

The motor is a different implementation that what has been done in the past. The motor is 3 motors in an individual housing w. both a/c & d/c battery supplied power. Imagine the motors looking like a second baby turntable to the side of the table. Due to the new motor implementation and more massive platter the speed stability is incredible. I would assume the Black Night has increased detail, more top end air and an increase in dynamics. From what I understand the platter doesn't lose speed for several revolutions even after the motor is turned off. It also includes newly designed isolation feet for the turntable that are proprietary and made in house. The plinth is made from a solid block of anodized aluminum. The platter is mostly copper and weighs (if I remember correctly) 50 lbs. The table has something that I consider critical for most VTA tweekers out there. VTA is adjustable from the turntable with zero variation in HTA while adjusting VTA. This for me is the “cats meow”.
It is hard to imagine something being better than the Raven AC but the Black Night is so over engineered that it leaves me lusting. Maybe one day but this is an off year for me. My focus is room treatements, and little doodads (spelling?)