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Ultimate Turntable search...OMA K5 or ?

As the title says, I’m on the hunt for a statement turntable. Don’t really post on the forum so forgive me if this has been discussed already. I’ve been told that whatsbest might be another place to post about this but I’ve been a seller on this site for many years, so I figured it was a good place to start.

I’m a longtime Caliburn owner but it’s time for a change. I would like to ditch the belt drive and vacuum. I know Fremer loves the OMA K3, but the K5 has got my attention. After owning many different speakers, a friend of mine turned me on to OMA. I ended up buying a pair of OMA mini’s about ten years ago and then quickly moved up to the AC-1. I’ve had a wonderful experience dealing with Jonathan and the company and love their aesthetic. With the AC-1s, my main system has reached a level of musicality and presence I never thought possible. I’ve recently come to the conclusion that upgrading my front end is my next big move. So I’ve been doing a ton of research on turntables in this class.

Although I’ve owned OMA speakers for years, I haven’t heard any of their new table designs. Sadly, I have not been to any shows or showrooms since covid. I do plan on visiting OMA sometime in the next few months, but for now, I’m interested if anybody has real life experience with the K3/K5 and if you have listening notes or opinions to share? Also curious to hear thoughts on competive turntables in this class. I have heard many high end tables in person, but definitely not all. Thanks!

mattdrummer

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One more note on Kronos. I'm not the only one that has discovered the amazing performance of a Kronos turntable. Kronos has become the reference turntable for a good number of reviewers and manufacturers that use them to review audio products and build audio products. And most importantly these industry folks have purchased them to simply enjoy their music. To name but a few; Editor-in-Chief of Positive Feedback - Dr. David Robinson, The Audio Analyst/Senior Editor Positive Feedback/Senior Editor Enjoy the Music.com - Greg Weaver, Senior Editor Positive Feedback - Marshall Nack, Freelance Audio Reviewer - Maurice Jeffries, Von Schweikert Audio, Magico Audio, Kubala-Sosna, Goebel High End, and the list goes on. Contact GTT Audio to learn more!

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I'm certainly not trying to hide anything.  I cannot see that the AudiogoN forum has a Signature Line option. I've looked for it (from the first day I ever posted) on several occasions but perhaps I'm missing something. If you know how to do it I would be grateful for some instructions.

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If you've never had the experience of listening to a Kronos turntable in a properly assembled high end system, you're in for a treat. As most of you are probably aware, the Kronos turntables incorporate a counter rotating platter beneath the primary platter. First and foremost, the difference this makes is staggering. You can immediately hear the difference dynamic stabilization makes. Colorations we've all come to expect as part of the analog experience are eliminated. No other turntable offers this advantage. Combine this with numerous advancements in resonance control and drive systems, and you have something very special. If you want an endgame turntable the Kronos Discovery Turntable with the Discovery RS Arm and D-SCPS Power Supply is simply the best I have ever experienced.  

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