Just caught this thread, and read with great interest. Kudos to all, especially the automobile/turntable analogy. Just wanted to comment, and perhaps revive this thread.
Brinkmann Bardo
I just replaced a Clearaudio Avantgarde Magnum with a Brinkmann Bardo. Both had the Phantom tonearm II.
Wondering if anyone else has bought this table and what their thoughts are?
My initial impressions are that it grabs your attention and does not let you wander off in thoughts as you listen to music. Maybe a little less open then the Clearaudio, but more grounded and solid as a result.
I definitely like it more than the Balance, which I found to be too "damped" and a bit boring to listen too.
I also felt that changing the arm to the Graham resulted in a more profound change and improvement to the character of the system than the table swap.
Wondering if anyone else has bought this table and what their thoughts are?
My initial impressions are that it grabs your attention and does not let you wander off in thoughts as you listen to music. Maybe a little less open then the Clearaudio, but more grounded and solid as a result.
I definitely like it more than the Balance, which I found to be too "damped" and a bit boring to listen too.
I also felt that changing the arm to the Graham resulted in a more profound change and improvement to the character of the system than the table swap.