Oracle made several 'tables: the Paris was an artsy-looking cheap 'table that I never enjoyed that all that much, the Alexandria is a good 'table if your budget is limited (but usually has an inexpensive arm mated to it and is finicky when it comes to using different arms) and then there's the Oracle Delphi I, II, III, IV, V.
Oracle took the initial Delphi concept and gradually refined it by adding better power supplies, motors, springs, etc... The biggest step up in performance came with the release of the Mark IV (also offered as the Premiere, with a turbo supply, dual speed up front, etc..) and the Mark V is a further refinement of the IV. You can buy just about any Delphi and over time have it upgraded to current status but the incremental improvements come at a high price. I would hunt down a Mark IV, add a good arm & cartridge to it, and enjoy many years of fine music.
The Oracle turntables remain one of the best sounding (and looking) turntables on the market and have certainly developed a cult following. Sound engineering (pun intended) and great looks at a reasonable price, you can have it all! Best, Jeff
Oracle took the initial Delphi concept and gradually refined it by adding better power supplies, motors, springs, etc... The biggest step up in performance came with the release of the Mark IV (also offered as the Premiere, with a turbo supply, dual speed up front, etc..) and the Mark V is a further refinement of the IV. You can buy just about any Delphi and over time have it upgraded to current status but the incremental improvements come at a high price. I would hunt down a Mark IV, add a good arm & cartridge to it, and enjoy many years of fine music.
The Oracle turntables remain one of the best sounding (and looking) turntables on the market and have certainly developed a cult following. Sound engineering (pun intended) and great looks at a reasonable price, you can have it all! Best, Jeff