Holbo airbearing turntable

It's not $12K, it's just under $5K.

Just trying to find someone that's bought one. I did read the review article.

Thanks to everyone that's replied. I didn't think about the dust magnet. I live in AZ and it's very dusty here.

I have never heard of the turntable… not in itself a deal killer… but not too mainstream. The more mechanical a devise the more I want to be close by for possible service. Adding an air bearing in my mind would require a local dealer that would service. Import it? I would never consider it. Solid state components I have imported. It’s a risk tolerance thing.

I tend to agree, if there's trouble down the road I have no recourse, really. But I do like it.

@pmcarro the forum @terry9 is an advocate of Air Bearing Technology used in a TT.

Maybe @terry9 can investigate the TT and give you a basic outline of what to expect, I am sure he can comment on ay concerns about static.

For me the Air Bearing is a method to use a supply chain as a method to by pass the usual machining required for a TT mechanical interfaces, where very tight interface tolerances are to be produced. The Air Bearing Manufacturer is producing the mechanical interface to a very tight tolerance, leaving the TT manufacturer to be more concerned about rigidity of Structure and the important Geometric Dimensions between Platter Spindle/Platter and Tonearm/Headshell. 

Longevity of the critical tolerances dimensions being maintained are always a concern, certain Brands, have offered quite costly Models, where many of the well used TT's that have imploded in this area of maintaining a tolerance tightness.

History will strongly suggest it is always best to question the longevity that can be achieved for the critical mechanical interfaces being maintained to the tolerances in place when new.

Big Name Brands have been responsible in the past for producing TT's that have had very short lived mechanical interfaces where excessive movement developed after not too long periods of usage.

"it’s just under $5K."

Oops! Mistakenly used Australian.

Paired with decent cart, $6K or so, seems reasonable entry.

If I found one like a recent phonostage used for 1/2, I’d grab it. Looks like the only thing limiting will be phonostage?