TT Preference: Brinkmann, Sota, Dr Feickert

Had the original Blackbird and went to the Bardo and the speed stability is by far superior with the Bardo. Rhythm and pace now foot-tapping good!
Blackbird boxed-up...want to buy one?

Interesting to see how their speed stability would compare if we were talking about a Brinkman w/ belt drive. I have heard the Bardo, and liked it very much under show conditions. I believe both lines may be at the Montreal show the last weekend in March. The latest version of the Blackbird can take a 12" arm FWIW.

Well as a previous blackbird owner, i cant say bardo is a better performer. Indid not listened them n same conditions, so be picky about my words, i used kuzma stogi ref 313 and 4point with a lots of cartridge. If you want to use multiple arms, blackbird is your only way, as far as i know you may use only one tonearm at bardo and sota. Also at this level, all of this tt are great, picking one of them will not make a big difference, and none of them are make you sad.

Tonearm choices are very important. I was very satified with my kuzma choices with blackbird. I did no like reed on bardo, brinkmann tonearms are better performer on brinkmann tt, also sme goes well with sota.