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Help me pick a new turntable

I am looking for opinions on the following turntables. If you have comparisons, that would be great, but mostly I would like to hear your experiences with any of the three. I know they are all very different approaches to turntable design. Thanks in advance.

- Technics SL-1000R
- Clearaudio Innovation wood, either a 9 or 12 inch arm
- Acoustic Signature Hurricane Neo with TA-2000 9 inch arm

nhmanmtb
elliottbnewcombjr
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I always want a dust cover, removable while playing, you could have a custom one made. Successful repositioning, where does it go during play?

Technics adjustable tonearm base is terrific, it can expand to 2 or 3 arms, so don't make the dust cover too small. I just installed that base for a friend on his SP-15. Impressive.

Technics removable headshell to make single arm more versatile.

Others more impressive looking, first impression, don't know anything else about either.

 

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solypsa
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I know you are asking for specific comment on your selections. Please forgive me I want to mention two more ;)

 

STST Motus II. Low torque direct drive from Germany, also at the lower end of your price range. I wont elaborate because I am their NA agent, and so bias implied. Read up on it though!

CS Port TAT2. Yes above the price range of the others but have seen an as-new one for sale recently on the used market... I have heard the bigger brother TAT1...a magnificent table.

nhmanmtb OP
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solypsa

Thanks for the suggestions. I am not married to the three I mentioned so I will take a look. The reason I am looking at hose three is they are carried by two dealers I trust. These are their suggestions.

grk
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I have a AS Hurricane NEO with a Kuzma 4point9 arm and a Hana Umami Red cart and absolutely love the set up! I considered the TA-2000 arm, however, I wanted something a bit better but didn't want to spend the considerable amount to get the TA-5000 arm.

dover
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@grk @nhmanmtb 

I have a AS Hurricane NEO with a Kuzma 4point9 arm and a Hana Umami Red cart and absolutely love the set up! I considered the TA-2000 arm, however, I wanted something a bit better but didn't want to spend the considerable amount to get the TA-5000 arm.

The AS Hurricane with Kuzma 4Point9 is a smart choice - superb performance for the money. You could easily spend a lot more and get lesser performance.

I would prefer the AS to the other options - experiences with Clearaudio are poor speed stability and SP10R very dry sound.

Alternatively Kuzma M plus 4Point 9 ( albeit more expensive ) is superb and will last a lifetime - very easy to set up compared to other TT's.

 

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