Can a $3K table be among the best out there?

"The Amadeus' lack of suspension and use of MDF for the plinth are where that design saved money, it seems."

Roscoeiii- I agree on the STD Amadeus using MDF for a Plinth. That's where someone has the option of the Aluminum sandwich Plinth on the GTA. I have a GTA on the way to replace my STD Amadeus, which will move to a 2nd setup.

Roscoe, agreed.

Sarcher30,

What sort of shortcomings do you find with the VPI classic? It just so happens I was thinking of either one of those 2 Dynavector MC's you mentioned and perhaps at a later date, going for the VPI Classic.

"It's just not possible to build and market a TT for that price and get top performance. "

Generally, I agree... unless, as in this case, a game changing relatively inexpensive idea is at the heart of the design, allowing the TT to reproduce music as clearly and accurately as ones way beyond its price. The Rock 7 is such a game changer.

Unless you've heard this 'table, you have no reason to believe me. Without the trough, the Rock sounds like a good $3000 turntable. When the trough is in use, it feels and sounds like you just swapped in a $20,000 TT.

Don't take my word for it, find a correctly set up Rock 7 somewhere and bring your reference LPs. You'll be vey impressed...

My friend Lewm. you're absolutly correct. Thank you. Going forward I may use the word filament or fish wire.