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Clearaudio innovation wood or SME 20/3

Looking for my last table. I will be using my SME V arm and Lyra Kleos cartridge. Rest of my system is posted. Have heard both these tables at shows and was impressed with both.
It has to be set it and forget it. And support (if needed) is as important as sonics to me. Any one have any input on sound comparisons of these two tables? Thanks for any help.
tom_hankins

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tom_hankins OP
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Here are a couple others that have been mentioned to me.
Basis 2500 signature
Acoustic Signature Thunder
Any opinions on how these would compare to the SME and Clearaudio, using the SME arm?
tom_hankins OP
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Syntax, I'll let those thousands enjoy the LP12s.
I think I will stick to either the SME or Clearaudio. I'll use my SME V arm until I can afford to add a graham arm to whichever table I end up with.
tom_hankins OP
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I am leaning towards the SME. My next cartridge will be the Titan i. I think (going by Larryi's description) my cartridge, table, and speakers fall into the lively camp. While everything else is leaning the other way. I've got to the point with this system that the Carmels are producing (for my tastes) the perfect blend of resolution and speed with lots of meat on the bones. My biggest fear is to go to far over in either direction from what I am hearing now.
I want a neutral table that is super quiet, keeps as close to perfect speed control as possible, and built to last as long as I do.
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