Some tables have soul and some not

A starting point would be outlining the characteristics of the sound hat leads to a feeling of soul.

The problem with metaphors is that anyone is free or allowed to have his own reading or interpretation. This way we may surpass the MM thread...

Regards,

terms like soul or musicality are so vague that they mean almost nothing to me. all i know is i'd rather listen to music via my SME than other turntables i've owned: LP12 for 21 years, rega p3/24 in a second system for 3 years.

I think it all depends on what the manufacure/designer is trying to extract from the grooves (no punn intended)

I've listened to a lot of tables, some that cost more than my entire system times 3 and I kept going back to Rega for the "soul" I felt from the music, Clearaudio was also a great toe tapper! Keep in mind system synergy, room and location have a HUGE effect on the TT of choice, but as far as a signature sound, most tables have one.

There must be a ton of consumers that really appreciate a very anaylitical sound, and that is great, but I love music and wanted a table that I can through on Cat Stevens, Ray Lamontagne, or Schuburt and enjoy all three with my soul smiling. The Rega P5 nails it everytime (plus TTPSU for the record)

Just my 2 cents.

Black tables have soul. White tables cant jump.