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Having A Tough Time Justifying More Than One Table

Currently have three tables on the system, and have run at least two for a number of years. I do remember back when I was younger and had fewer greenbacks to my disposal that I would run one table that was the best I could afford. That is actually my M.O. - only one of each. But I have broke that trend with turntables. 

But as I sit here and listen to my main table, a SOTA Cosmos Eclipse withe SME V and a Transfiguration Proteus I wonder why I bother with the others. Also residing on the stereo cabinet is a Well Tempered Reference with a ZYX 4D on it, and a Brinkmann Bardo with Audiomods Series 6 and Ortofon A90 on it. Both are very nice sounding tables, but neither are on the same level as the SOTA. The Brinkmann might have more I can coax out of it with a better arm, and that is something I have considered. 

Yet I wonder, why bother? Sometimes I think I should buy another cartridge on par with the Proteus and just rotate them when one goes off for refurbishment. 

This is what I get for thinking on a quiet weekend morning and having too much coffee....
neonknight

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rauliruegas
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Dear @neonknight : " Perhaps the SME V limits the overall overall performance of the table, and there is something to be gained there. It’s just a thought. "

Not exactly to the table but to the cartridges.

Yes new tonearms is a very good option foe the Sota where you will have ( I understand that. ) 2 tonearms.

Exist very good tonearms that performs a little better than the V like: Origin Live Agile, Kuz ma 4point or Reed. Of course that exist other tonearms options. Kuzma and Reed has th removable headshell option that is a useful characterisitc.

R.
rauliruegas
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Dear @neonknight  : Sota is better than the audiophiles could think but for a really unknow reasons they diminished and go for other option that not only don't beats Sota but that performs in an inferior way than Sota.

Good for you.

R.
rauliruegas
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Dear @neonnight : In reality no one needs 3 TTs ( I have it. ) but only one with facilities for 3 tonearms.

You can't make comparisons in between your analog rig becauase the 3 TTs has different tonearms.

Now, you own very good cartridges but any one that already heard the Proteus there is no return: great quality performer but with same tonearms ( almost no matters different TTs only that be decent TTs. ) different cartridges gives you different signature to your listening sessions. Many times it's not which is better because as your samples all are very good but different presentation.

So my advise is to even tonearms, so you have to listen all your cartridges in the 3 tonearms and then decide about. Yes I know that with the WT is not so easy to test it.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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