Sound differences between Galibier and Teres

Incidentally, has anyone yet had the chance to familiarize themselves with the Galibier Serac ?

Cmk: What did the Teres wood platter sound like to you in contrast to the acrylic or the Galibier ?

Tim: Thanks very much for the heads up on the potential problem with particularly short length cartridges in combo w/ the SME placed on the Teres. In my discussion with Chris he did touch on that issue with the Colibri, which by the way I've never used. So he seems to have things well in hand. Just to make sure, though, I will bring it up again when I next speak with him, since I've decided to make the move to the 265, and I'm very excited about that. I'm finally making the break from the same table I've had for a long, long time---an upgraded VPI HW-19, whose stand alone motor with rubber band around-the-pulley mechanism has become more and more vibrationally cantankerous. Thanks to Chris, I will be able to audition both the Signature and Verus motors and decide which one I prefer. Can't wait !

Dan_ed: Maybe I didn't choose the best terms to describe the kind of sound I prefer. I was relying on a somewhat outdated perception that has remained fixed in my mind for quite a few years. It involved an experience I had in shifting my SME V tonearm and cartridge (can't remember which one) from my VPI to a Sota Sapphire turntable. To my ears, the VPI had a warmer, richer, almost stereotypically tube-like character, while the Sota projected more of a neutral, clean, seemingly etched quality then commonly associated with solid state sound. Maybe I should also add that I don't care for something that seems almost excessively lively.

Dan_ed: I'm in western North Carolina, not far from Asheville. I know of only one other Audiogon member nearby, and he owns neither table. As for those who suggest I make the trip to Colorado for auditions, I realize you mean well, however "separating" from the entire system and identifying the sound contribution made by the turntables exclusively is a formidable task to say the least. I suspect I'll just have to go with my gut feeling and assume that either will not likely disappoint.

Does anyone have experience using the SME IV,V,or IV.Vi tonearm with the Galibier or Teres tables ? Could you please comment on the sound synergy, and were there any problems underneath with fitting the DIN ended tonearm cable ?

In a conversation today with Chris Brady, he assured me he could provide an SME armboard with no problem. Incidentally, in the course of a very interesting and pleasant discussion I had with him, I sensed a strong similarity the two of us had regarding sound preferences.