This is an impossible question to answer. I can only say that I purchased the Raven AC - 1 motor version over the Brinkmann La Grange. My experience auditioning both tables was that I found the Brinkmann uninvolving. It came as a surprise to me since I admire the Brinkmann Balance. Of course, the tone arm was different and so were the cartridges and who knows if the La Grange was set up correctly? Don't forget that the platforms on which these tables sit has an effect on their performance as well. I don't remember what those were. The Raven AC was created as a Reference table and the La Grange was created as a wanna be to the Balance, Does this have something to do with the perceived performance? Can't say. I'm sure that with attention to detail which includes arm / cartridge set-up, table leveling, etc. the La Grange will perform very well.