TW Acustic Black Knight

OK, I didn't realize there are already threads on the Black Knight.
thanks.

I was using the TW Acoustics AC 3 for 13 months then changed it for a Kuzma XL 4 (recommendation from a friend) and i am really happy with its performance. I think the Kuzma turntable is really underrated.

I have heard the blacknight, the one and the AC. In mu opinion the one is the best of the bunch. The rest might be different or even better, but before you spend mega bucks I think there is more to gain in other areas. I think that to enjoy the difference you need a fully acousticly treated room and top of the line amps, cables, etc etc.

Just emptying a bag of money doesn't automaticly creat a great system.

Mordante,

If you heard it at the show in Holland as per TW, the Black Night & AC did not all have the same cartridge & tonearms. In addition, matching phono stage to cartridge was an issue. I am going from memory here, but that is what I remember him saying.

On a different note, the Raven One is that good. A great value and every time I have heard it next to an AC it comes pretty close, especially in show conditions. But don't all us audio fools spend tons for the last bit of information. And is source king or is it the speaker, etc etc? It really depends what level you are going in.

You have a point Dgad, I am not trying to discourage people from buying the Black Night or the AC.What I am trying to say is that just replacing an AC with a Back Night doesn't automatically mean the sound will improve. Like you said arm and cartridge setup are also important and many other factors.