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Brinkman Spyder review- anyone hear it?

I put an ear to this table briefly last week. I was impressed to say the least. Slightly on the warm side, and a very analog sound. I would have liked to hear a little more openness, but again, just heard it briefly. I plan on spending more time with the table in early May. I prefer this table over the Bardo, though I'm sure opinions may differ. It is $5000 more, but to my ears, quite different than it's DD sibling.
fjn04
hiho
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"Slightly on the warm side, and a very analog sound."

"but to my ears, quite different than it's DD sibling."

"The Bardo is a nice table, just not my cup o' tea."



Does that mean the Bardo is not as analog sounding? By the way, the Spyder uses a motor (Sinus) that's developed from the design of the Bardo. Maybe the belt's compliance adds a touch of "warmth" to the sound. Maybe.

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fjn04 OP
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I heard subtle spatial cues with the Spyder, that I did not with the Bardo.
Hiho- that's fair to say, yes. That' how I heard it anyway.
lewm
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Fjn, Same tonearm and cartridge on both the Bardo and Spyder? Same downstream components?
fjn04 OP
1,561 posts
 
Lewm- Yes, nothing changed except the Spyder inserted in place of the Bardo.
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