A fully sorted 401 with an upgraded platter and bearing such as Artisan Fidelity will easily beat the table you mentioned. I’ve heard that Clearaudio table including all the way up to the Statement.
My sorted 401 easily outplays the Innovation Wood which I’ve listened to multiple times. The Innovation is a nice enough table but my 401 with the Artisan Fidelity Reference Platter and bearing is all together on a higher playing field.
A restored 401 using the stock platter and bearing may sound more exciting and flat out more fun than the Innovation but it will not be able to stage, layer and expose details and minutiae on the vinyl the way the Clearaudio will.
My sorted 401 easily outplays the Innovation Wood which I’ve listened to multiple times. The Innovation is a nice enough table but my 401 with the Artisan Fidelity Reference Platter and bearing is all together on a higher playing field.
A restored 401 using the stock platter and bearing may sound more exciting and flat out more fun than the Innovation but it will not be able to stage, layer and expose details and minutiae on the vinyl the way the Clearaudio will.