Help me choose TT of these three candidates.


I have narrowed the list down to these 3.
1. La Luce with SpJ tone arm and Lyra Helikin or Titan Cartridge
2. Transrotor Orfeo with Tripalnar tone arm and Sheltor 901
3. Clearaudio Max Solution with Master TQ1 arm and Strvidari cartridge

I have auditioned all of the above three in addition to VPI TNT (too warm), SME 18/2(?)(too slow for my taste),Transrotor Leonardo(did not so much for me), Clearaudio Master solution (liked the sound but chose to go one step up). Of the three 1 and 2 falls in to the category of sound that I prefer: Neutral, dynamic and lush and excellent freq extension at both low and high end. Besides both of them looks gorgeous! There are other TTs that I might be interested in but it is difficult to find dealer that has the set up. Only other alternative is read as many reviews and get opinion of Audiogone members. Since each combo costs $10-$15 K, I would really like you opinion and or your experience on these three choices and any other recommendations you might have.

Thanks.
nilthepill

Showing 2 responses by hiradi

Hello from Australia...
I have just completed the setup of my LaLuce with the AirTangent arm and a ZYX "nude" Cosmos 3 weeks ago...still coming to terms with the incredible sound ,cartridge still breaking in...all I can say so far...by far the best sounding turntable I have had in my system...after Kuzma Reference,Immedia RPM2 and various others,the LaLuce is very easy to set up ,small footprint...and IMO ,good looking...My system now nears completion and I will post a review soon...Horning Alkibiades,KR Audio Stereo Kronzilla,Audiomeca Mephisto and LaLuce...contact me ,if you like a picture of the LaLuce...Enjoy the music ...Helmut
Hi again...
The LaLuce Centoventi is ,to my ears, a very musical,lively sound...with excellent soundstaging and seperation of the instruments ,lots of air around each instrument...as I said the cartridge is still breaking in...what suprised me most about the sound was the dynamics,really brought the Hornings alive....much better than anything before...I have not heard the SPJ arm ,but since I consider the AirTangent to be better than my previous arm,the Wheaton,it was not a issue...I simply prefer the straght line trackers...and it fits very nicely too..my wife just hopes it's the last one...but there is a Aussie one which I heard and it is quite unbelievable...but ,that's another story ,enjoy !!!