Many thanks for the learned responses.
Twl, you have very generously gone beyond the call of duty as usual. I have followed your threads about the Teres and they have been very influential.
I had a Transcriptor TT thirty years ago which was quite good for the time. However, for many of the intervening years I have been without a decent TT (Technics doesn't count). The technology has advanced so much that I feel a lot like Rip van Winkle. I am definitely a beginner all over again.
I have a technical and musical background and am not hesitant to dive into the deep end of the pool. (Dan_ed: I do have many head scars.)
Elinor: Thanks for the advice on cartridges. That is another area where I have absolutely no idea. Do you consider Teres an exotic?
On the issue of suspension: With the suspensionless TT's like the Teres or the SME 10 I was assuming that if I have isolation problems I would add an isolation table to set the TT on. Is that reasonable or does one end up with complex interactions?
Also, I have not been able to find reviews of a Teres other than on this site. Can anybody point me to one?
Finally, my main problem with the Teres is being able to audition one. I have an excellent dealer nearby who sells SME and many of the others that Elinor mentions. I have found that if I don't listen to a component before I buy it I am invariably disappointed. Buying blind (or is it deaf) usually almost doubles the cost of a component and has lead me to buy mainly from dealers who have good auditioning facilities and policies...It's actually cheaper. However, between the lauditory statements made on this site and the cost effectiveness, I am tempted to go for the Teres and buy the arm from the dealer if he will help me set it up.
Again, many thanks.
