I owned an SA-1 for a short time. I thought it sounded really good. I used a TriPlanar and not the Schroeder arm. My only concern was the tape drive, I could hear a ticking noise when the tape splice met the pulley. I also felt concerned about the financial stability and sustainability of the company, an apprehension that turned out to be justified. That said, anyone who owns one of these tables has an excellent sounding deck and one not likely to break. Users can easily replace the tape used to drive the platter, if with a very tiny bit of noise.
