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Does anyone else have an "ANVIL Turntable"???

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I have had this beauty since September. I bought from the manufacturer and designer Bruce McDougall in Detroit. I have had a great time with it and love its sound, simplicity and cost. I have installed a Polestar UNV-2 arm and a ZYX R-100 Yatra cartridge, run thu a ZYX phono pre.

I have a large collection of everything from big band to Jazz to county.

I hope to hear how others have worked with the table and learn nuances of their set-ups. What is you experience? Are there suggestions from others with similar build types.

Thanks, Tim
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I had a chance to listen to the Anvil during a demo session Bruce did in Detroit a few months back. First, the appearance of the turntable is just cool, for lack of a more descriptive word. For all it's mass, it is surprisingly compact. It's hard to go wrong with circles, and the design is striking, spare and redolent of quality. We listened to Sonny Rollins, then Coltrane/Hartman, and the sound was dynamic, clear, crisp and very detailed. I was impressed by how well-defined and the bass and drums were, and by the soundstage the table presented. I'm currently using an Empire 698, McIntosh C220, McIntosh MC225 and Tannoy Turnberrys. Despite my love of tubes and vintage gear, I also use a Luxman D-06 as CD/SACD and DAC. Vintage looks (or lack thereof) aside, I consider the Anvil as a strong contender for my next upgrade.
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