Anybody heard the new EAR turntable?

HP has reviewed it in the TAS. Rave review. I wonder whether other listeners have other opinions? How would it compare with say VPI HRX or Brinkmann Balance, or other top models in the same price range?

Tbg, I think the Australian turntable is extremely expensive.
I am getting a bit cautious with magazine rave reviews. Even from lengends like HP, I learn to use a pinch of salt. Absolutely no disrespect to HP, a few years back, I bought a combo of Maggie 3.6R + Sunfire sig subwoofer based on his recommendation. It turned out to be a disaster in my room. His rave reviews of Hurricane amp, Gamut stuff, Lector CD player all kind of flip-flopped subsequently.