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Forsell Air Reference Mk 2 Worth buying?

I have the opportunity to buy an older Forsell Air Ref. Mk 2. It has been modified with an Well Tempered Reference Motor and has no flywheel. After reading as much as possible on the net about this turntable, I have found that it is an outstanding performer and a royal pain in the derriere.

Would like some guidance from those familiar with the turntable before I take the plunge! Bob
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milpai
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For some reason, I always though this as a CD transport rather than a turntable. I have heard it in 1997 in a system costing > $60K and it sounded awesome. Is this the one you are referring to (Air series)?
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weamp
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I had one of the MKii a few years ago. The problem of the Forsell was the laser pick up could very easy to get a reading error, could be due to the air bearing. It's a great sounding trasport anyway. I had the CD transport with the DAC both from Forsell. I prefer the Forsell than Levinson's.
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baranyi OP
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I am asking about the turntable which has air bearing and air linear tracking tonearm.
oilmanmojo
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check out arthur salvatore website. Forsell was and remains one of his most favored tables. All air bearing linear arms are a little fidgety but my experience with the maplenoll tables proved the initial set up issues were well worth the efforts.
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