Sota Sapphire with or without vacuum?

What is the sound difference between a Sota Sapphire with & without the vacuum pump?

drumarty08-06-2009 5:37am

dusty Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 60 posts 08-07-2009 at 07:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete By "dullness" I meant that the reduction in higher frequency resonances seems to make the highs less prominent when using the vacuum. A quick A/B would indicate that without vacuum you get more "highs" but that really isn't the case. The vacuum is better.
grimace Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 624 posts 08-07-2009 at 11:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm running a Star Sapphire w/ vacuum - I've never tried it without the vacuum, but in general it has very deep bass, lots of clarity and a very smooth top. It sounds great!
chashmal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 605 posts 08-08-2009 at 02:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had a Sapphire w/o vacuum years ago circa 1989, one of the first. It was an extrordinary TT. In the mid-90's I heard a Vacuum model, and I couldn't believe my ears. It cost so much more and was NOT even close. I think it lost its resolution and detail, and sounded dull, not warm, but dull. I would stick with non-vacuum.
onemug Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 784 posts 08-08-2009 at 03:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The sound is sweeter with the vacuum Once you go vac, you'll never go back. :-)