Why is Acustic the best ...

Raul: Yes, I understand that there is no "best" and in a way you are repeating my question.

My point is this. There is a lot of buzz about the Acustic turntables. Aside from testimonials, what makes it a great design and how does that design differ from so many other tables that do not enjoy similar "buzz"?

Testimonials provide good feelings and reassurance about lots of things, but they provide no factual evidence. To make a grossly unfair comparison, lots of people said they "loved" Bernie Madoff.

Agree with Raul's last statement.

And there're others here who have not been impressed to balance things out. It's a personal thing and best from the owners' perspective does not mean the "best". But it's an excellent platform to build and enjoy my vinyl collection.

Very good point Raul this goes without saying...

Where have I been, IS Acustic the BEST?

you know Jeff I agree with you from the stand point that there has been ALOT of positive testimonials about these tables,and I must say atleast from design standpoint it looks VERY Impressive.

But since this is an open forum I'd like to hear from Galibier,Teres, Redpoint,Verdier, Micro Seiki owners whose designs are also top knotch.

So again I will ask the question who says its the best?
Do you agree or are you just asking?

If I might ask which table do you own? and If you are(were) in the market would you buy a TW Acustic based solely on this reported "buzz"

thanks
Jeff too

I've read a review of the TW Acustic where it touched on why TW's design was such a departure from traditional turntable design.Tom Woschnick stated that its the materials he used in it's implemetation, a secret ingredients of sorts delrin,copper powder, and a few he won't divulge.It's the combination of these that supress unwanted spurious vibrations.Also he has used thick sheet of polished copper,along with a fluid filled center platter.

There is much more going on with this table but it's things like these that set this table apart from others not better.
Lastly Woschnick stated that as opposed to MASS loading he used this mystery cocktail of materials to negate these said unwanted vibrations.

Jeff
again

I have heard the TW Acustic tables and yes, they are excellent. So are the Teres, Saskia and Galibier turntables. I bought a Galibier but would also be extremely happy with any of the other tables.

I am reminded of one of my favorite advertising maxims: "No one wants a 1/4" drill, they want a 1/4" hole!" Music is my passion and the gear is simply a means to an end. I truly respect folks who actually understand how all this stuff works and I enjoy reading their posts on this board, even the stuff I don't understand. I'm the sort of person who doesn't watch the special DVD features about how they make the movie because it spoils the fantasy.