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Trans-rotor Lenardo - Anyone give a listen?

I am curious if anyone stateside or across the pond has given a listen to the Trans-rotor Lenardo turntable. This is the basic Trans-rotor turntable model with clear acrylic base, acrylic platter, and trans-rotor arm (looks like a modified Rega).

These $2k specials are available in limited supply stateside. I am consider a purchase with a Dynavector 20x or Benz glider, but my local dealer is renovating and won't have a system up and running for a listen for another month.

I believe Trans-rotor manufactures the Clearaudio line of TT's.

Thanks for the insights fellow vinyl lovers.
rjones
cornfedboy
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transrotor and clearaudio are both german manufacturers but unrelated to one another; indeed, they are ardent competitors in europe. in the usa, clearaudio is imported by musical surroundings and transrotor by axiss. i've heard only the "mid-line" transrotor (msrp $22k usd). it sounds wonderful and makes the clearaudio grand reference look almost "shoddy" in comparison. email me and i'll send you some jpegs. -cfb
grandpad
151 posts
 
You might want to take a look at this link:
http://www.audiocircuit.com/9150-turntable-circuit/Commercial/Transrotor-TRAN/9150CMTRAN.htm#models

I think you should go for the Gravita model, only $47k - pretty cheap if that includes the apparently integrated stand. You'll be the envy of all the Ferrari owners in your neighborhood.

Please post a review after you take delivery.
celestialsound
23 posts
 
We have had both of the Leonardo turntables (single plinth, and two plinth models) since CES this year. They sound fantastic... we use them with Benz Micro Glider cartridges. You are correct that the tonearm is a modified Rega, chromed and a new counterweight. I strongly suggest looking at the second model up, the Leonardo 25/25/40 because the bearing is significantly better due to the table's ability to house the deeper assembly (although, at 2K the 25/40 is still a bargain).
jjhf5678
9 posts
 
I have the Leonardo in my house right now. I've only listened for about 2 hours, but right away it is pretty incredible! I went from a Micro Seiki 1500/Graham/Koetsu to this table with a Grado Blue and am fairly blown away by the performance. I will be mounting my Koetsu tomorrow and see how the table sounds. Should be amazing based on what I've heard so far!
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