Hartvig TT signature vs TW Black Knight
As an owner of TW Raven Anniversary (nearly BN table) I would suggest to compare the weight/composition of the platter and the torque from the 3 synchro motors at TW. Engineering for BN is a top-notch and surpasses the Hartwig by a margin. You should try to listen BN/Anniversary with Dyna cart for sure to make the conclusions. |
Crossfire , thanks for your suggestion. Actually I started to look at Raven AC with 3 in 1 motor and sme 20.12 table which I have heard them both. Then I heard the Hartvig which changes the game due to the approach of battery operated supply for motor which the motor can actually run while the battery pack is unplugged. Very black background comes out with rich natural tonal balance on all frequencies. However I am worried on the battery life span. It may take 3-5 years say 3 years to be conservative and you need replacement. |
DreamA, I own the Raven with the new 3 motor single box configuration plus the BN motor controller which is battery operated. Very happy with it but remember that any of these tables only reach their performance peak when properly fitted out with an excellent platform and mechanical isolation devices. |
there was a very interesting thread about TW products and their owners here in Agon some moths ago ago. An owner called DEV has wide experience with these products and writes about it. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1365275848&openusid&zzDev&4&5#Dev |
