SME Model 20/12 versus TechDas AirForce V or Suggestions for a 2 tonearm TT


I have a Model 20/12 TT with a 312S tonearm. Some time ago ( a long time ago, in fact) I ordered a Schroeder CB-L tonearm. However, as Franck Schroder is very busy, it took a long time to fulfill the order.
in the mean time, as I didn’t believe that I would get my CB tonearm anymore, I had the chance to buy a Graham Phantom III 12” tonearm. This week, I got the good news that finally my tonearm is ready. So I am faced with having 2 top notch tonearms to use, having a TT which accepts only one.
My audio dealer offered me an almost irrefutable business to exchange the SME 20/12 with its 312 tonearm for a AirForce V TT, which allows for two or more TA

The V has more technology but is not well isolated as the SME 20 I wonder what is your opinion about the business and if anyone has listened to both tables with same tonearm and cartridge to compare  

 

pfmaudio

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If you do extend your investigation to A/B Comparisons. I f carried out at the Dealers do make sure both TT's are demo'd on identical mounting along with identical supporting Audio Devices downstream. The identical Cart' set up may be more difficult to achieve.

If a home demo' can be arranged, this will be even better for your deliberations to follow. 

The more effort put into discovering methods that can be adopted to mount a TT, with the intent to decrease ambient energies being easily transferring to the Styli. Creates a TT, that can become unrecognisable to when it has been used on a Mount that has not been considered to substantially reduce / resolve the transferral of ambient energies.