Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review

The Kuzma 4 point is interesting. I have not heard one yet. There seems to be contradictory statements about it's bass performance. The two reviews I've seen both say the bass is it's strong suit. But I seem to remember a couple of posters on this forum say the bass was soft. Maybe they will chime in.

As with any piece of gear it is best to hear it for yourself.

Ha, ha! Thanks for your comments, Syntax, you are a rare gem!

So how have we reached this point?
One of the most respected professional analogue reviewers writing in arguably the pre-eminent audio journal of the day..........compares the Caliburn to the NVS to the Onedorf....all of which were heard in his own system and listening room with identical components including arms and cartridges.
Possibly no-one else on earth has done this identical comparison......yet here we have a rabble.......all of whom have never heard the three tables in question and probably never have heard even one of them in their own systems and listening rooms......voicing their doubts on the veracity of Fremer's views?
Goes hand in hand I suppose.... with their ability to know the sound of an unheard system in an unknown room.....from a passing knowledge of some of the components?

And for those who wish to 'bang' against their turntables whilst listening to music?......please resume normal transmission.

Who "bangs" on their TT or any part of their system while listening to music? I own this TT and use the Wave Kinetics base and I can tell you it does an incredible job of isolating the TT from the rest of the environment. I didn't realize that a finger tapping owner needed to be part of the isolation process. The base made a very noticeable improvement in the bass region. Tightened and solidified the bass presentation.

Halcro, you are so right! On the other hand Syntax has added a list of hypes I would agree on with the exception of the Continuum. Thanks to MF we are able to share our own experiences with the tables and gear he reviewed. If we do not agree with his findings it may be because of the gear we are prefering, e.g. in the case of the Boulder Phono 2008 many audiophiles prefer tube based phono stages. But the 2008 is a wonderful instrument as is the Continuum as well.

Be honest, which writer compares units on his rich experience background and is balancing pros and contras? Of course MF like to pose, why not? There are not many lighthouses left at audio magazines.

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