Well-Tempered Golf Ball?

HI, Lewm, I totally agree. After having a reference myself, the Amadeus is much much easier to set up, I even did it myself. I haven't done that since the old AR/Premier MMT days, and I've had lots of tables in between.
I like to think Firebaugh thinks "outside the bun"--I hear he's a big fan of sushi.
Hope you get to hear one soon....I think you'll love it.

Getting more time with my standard model Amadeus and it is quite satisfying. I now only hope with a nicer cartridge that I have in my Fiscal 2010 budget I will be even more satisfied. Like the simple yet quirky design and once set up which is really easier than I had made it , that it seems to be very unfussy which I also like. Spins the shiny black discs with great ease. Wish I had more records but that too is in future plans. Try to find one to audition if just to see the golf ball in action.

The golf ball has an important role in the golf game. It is specially designed for golf games. A golf ball needs to take into account some technical features, including dimples on its outer surface, that does not weigh more than 1.620 oz and have a diameter of not less than 1.680 inches. These features help to create swing and a good flight. Most golf balls have about 250–450 dimples, although a regular golf ball has 336 dimples. Golf balls are made by combining 1 to 5 pieces to form separate layers. Check here

The arm is damped by having a part with a large surface area partially submerged in a viscous fluid.  A golf ball is a ready-made object for that purpose.  Although it has a lot of mass, the ball is at the pivot point so it does not have a lot of inertial mass.  

I just realized that this thread is a resurrected thread from about 10 years ago.  It looks like they have done away with the golf ball, or at least made a machined aluminum cap to disguise the "science project" appearance.  
I was a happy owner of the original WT turntable about 10 years ago.  It was a bit finicky to get the adjustments just right, but it sounded great, and wasn't very expensive.  
I personally favor function over form, but there is no doubt that if you don't like the appearance of something you should look elsewhere.  Fortunately there are TONS of great TT options out there.  All I know is WT is a great turntable.