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Experience with Acoustic Signature Calypso

Any one have any experience with the Acoustic Signature Calypso turntable? I'm looking to upgrade from my Luxman PD277, and the Calypso seems like a very solid, well-made table, especially for the money. I basically like the sound of the Luxman table, but I'd like to get some lower bass and a little more quietness. The Luxman has a hollow aluminum platter, and I'm wondering if the Calypso, with a large solid aluminum platter, may sound similar. I'd also like to put my old Luxman tonearm from the PD277 on the Calypso, as this tonearm sounds fantastic with my ZYX Universe cartridge. Thanks for any comments.
klinerm

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klinerm OP
80 posts
 
Thanks, Raul - I know you have promoted the Final Tool on other threads, and this influenced me to look at this table. I'll post again if I get the Calypso and report on it.
klinerm OP
80 posts
 
Raul,
I have been reading about the Rega 1000 arm and thinking of putting it on an Acoustic Signature. It's all-metal cast construction appeals to me, but I've seen it criticized for lack of VTA. Do you have any thoughts on the importance of this omisssion? Would an aftermarket VTA adjuster hurt the sound?

Also, at least one distributor toutes the Calypso as being an improvement over the Final Tool (it is a little more expensive, althought that of course doesn't mean anything). They look like very different tables.
klinerm OP
80 posts
 
Raul, I'm not aware of anyone who has more turntables / tonearms than you, so I'm going to take your advice and go for the Final Tool. I've gotten a good deal on an SME Series V, so I'm going to try that first. If I'm not totally happy with it, I'll put a DP-6 next to it and decide which sounds better.
klinerm OP
80 posts
 
Well, I've now got a Final Tool Mk II with an SME Series V arm and a ZYX Universe all hooked up, and it sounds like heaven, even after a somewhat hasty "first approximation" cartridge setup. The most telling thing, to me, is how quickly entire album sides seem to go by. Thanks for good advice, Raul.
klinerm OP
80 posts
 
good point
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