CSPort vs TechDAS

not owned any Techdas turntables, but they are certainly fine products. heard them at shows. i have owned the CS Port LFT1 now for almost 5 years and to my ears prefer it’s music making presentation to the Techdas. greater ease and less of a mechanical sense. the music seems to be more embracing and have greater emotive content. the CS Port does not use any servo feedback for it’s speed control. which is part of that difference in presentation.

listening to some Brahms right now on the CS Port with a smile on my face, and my body relaxed into the music.

i hear these attributes not only on my LFT1, but also on the TAT1 when i’ve heard it. the 'zen' look and feel of the CS Port does not hurt. beautiful pieces.

there are no bad choices in the turntables you are considering. good luck.

@chauncey

for 8 years (2002--2011) i owned the Rockport Sirius III with vacuum hold down. very high level of execution. but it does add a level of complication to the design. fabulous turntable. i wish i still owned it.

i am neutral about the effect of vacuum; it does flatten warps, but the actual times when it helps are very few. it’s very rare when i notice a warp effect in my listening, and not had vacuum since 2011. and when i compared the Rockport to the NVS and other turntables i owned at that time i did not really hear much difference in that regard.

and it’s possible a record weight has advantages. and vacuum can be too much of a damping effect too.

overall i would not buy or buy a tt due to vacuum. more just the overall performance.

i do own a flattener, but have never used it.

@chauncey

this box set is very good, all analog reissue of 4 symphonies. very good sound. quiet pressings. worth finding. one of my frequent choices.

https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/126823/Herbert_von_Karajan-Brahms_The_Four_Symphonies-Vinyl_Box_Sets

yesterday this is the one i was listening to;

https://www.discogs.com/release/18626440-Johannes-Brahms-Concertgebouw-Orchestra-Amsterdam-Bernard-Haitink-Serenade-No-1

on the CS Port was a pleasure.

note that i am no classical expert, but a constant Lp classical consumer and lover. which the CS Port perfectly compliments.