I’ve owned the Michell with SME V arm, also Bryston BLP-1, both are nice. The SME arm being the deciding factor as to the Gyro being better. All that said, the EAT C-SHARP with arm for $3k is a better table to me. The package deal with Ortofon Quintet Black for $3.5k is really nice also. Easy to set up, beautifully built, great sound. I've moved from VPI HRX to the EAT and feel no let down in performance.
I'd like to hear recommendations for Turntables under $5,000
I had a reconditioned Thorens TD-160 Super. I'd like to know from people who own them, What you recommend looking at? My focus is less than $3,000 but I'm in like with some of the old VPI Classics, Prime, Prime Signatures which is why I say 3-5K in the title and am looking for recommendations on anything in this range? Make and model.