@photomax Stock Rega Planar 8. PS Audio Stellar phono stage. Gryphon Pandora preamp, Gryphon Essence amp, Fyne F704 speakers.
Feickert Blackbird vs Clearaudio Ovation vs Origin Live Sovreign
I'm currently looking to upgrade my Rega Planar 8. I'm trying to decide between the following tables:
Feickert Trio or Blackbird
Clearaudio Ovation
Origin Live Sovereign Mk4
I have already settled on a tonearm which will be the Origin Live Enterprise and I will continue using my Soundmith Paua cartridge. I'm currently leaning towards getting the Ovation for aesthetic reasons, and it is the only table of the 3 that I have actually heard. I'm hoping people who have had experiences with these tables could chime in. The tables have similar price points and if performance are relatively close to each other, I will get the Ovation.
Showing 3 responses by arize84
@dodgealum can you post a pic of your rig? |
@drrsutliff Based on conversations I have had with another experienced owner and highly enthusiastic reviews, I suspect the Sovereign is probably the better table of the 3, but aesthetically, I prefer a more traditional looking table, so I'm willing to give up a little on performance to have more pleasing aesthetics. However, if the gap in performance is significant then I would rather get the best performing table of the bunch. |