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Torqueo - any info or updates?

Dear fellow Audio hobbyists,

just entered the forum, so a quick intro: Erik, 43 years old, living in the Netherlands. Have enjoyed a decent TT, amplifier and box setup, but now looking to take the next step.

This next step, is very much looking at great audio quality but also the looks. And I now ended up at these beautiful machines from Torqueo in Italy (torqueo-audio.it). I really REALLY like their design, but there are so little reviews, or even info, available on their assortment. With price tags that are pretty steep for my standards, of course one would first like to listen to a setup and just 'see' in real life, but no distributor in the Netherlands.

So my question:

- does anyone have experience with Torqueo equipment, and what are your findings? 
- do you own a Torqueo? Would love to hear about your setup and experiences?

Thanks everyone, greatly appreciate any response!

Best, Erik 

ek1977

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ek1977 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks Chakster,

agree with the finishing and looks, isn't that one of the key trades of these Italians?! :-) 

My only worry (still is) is to buy something I haven't heard nor physically touched before. Wondering why there are so little reviews and people owning these beautiful machines, online...

The copper looks great!
ek1977 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks everyone, for your quick insights and viewpoints. From a design point of view I don't like the sota. 

It's such a shame that there isn't any info or a dealer nearby in order listen to the noise the idler makes. Big bet, hence I hope there might be more forum members who are able to point me in the right direction, or have actually seen the Torqueo machines in action....
ek1977 OP
6 posts
 
Hi Tablejockey,

have you seen it in action or based on other info? (which I find so hard to get)? 
ek1977 OP
6 posts
 
Hi Lewn,

yes, it 10k plus EUR... and I indeed had the idea to travel there when Covid allows. By the way, they custom make the base of the tonearm, specifically for your tonearm. So I have a Jelco and a Ortofon, they can be custom-fit. So that’s nice, because it is all bespoke. 
Large investment, hence my research. Everytime I think maybe go for a Dr Feickert, and look at the Torqueo’s design again, and fall in love with the Italian looks. Can’t help myself :-)

I would go for the T34 with indeed the tonearm on the base, not the compact version where tonearm is separate.


ek1977 OP
6 posts
 
Also asked on a Dutch forum, and got some interesting responses. In case you are interested, and you can of course always use google translate to translate this crazy Dutch language into proper English :-)

https://www.high-endforum.nl/topic/16312-torqueo-draaitafels-ervaringen/


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