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What are your top 3 favorite turntable companies (manufacturer) and why?

I am interested in knowing which 3 turntable companies you like and why? Not interested in the Direct Drive vs Belt drive argument, just what is your experience with the company product and... support too. Something like this as an example-

Garrard- very solid and classic design that sounds great and built like a tank.

Well Tempered- Very good design and even better tonearm performance. Best model is  ________

Technics- Very solid design and easy to adjust. Great idea with removeable headshell

Your thoughts and experience welcome

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ckr1969
114 posts
 

burmester 175 is a complete system, IMO, nothing comes close in the price range and its a beauty

merrill-scallia and Merrill-williams tables, absolutely stunning performance

sme makes a great table as well

inna
7,913 posts
 

Libraries and other places use Simon Yorke with SME arms for transfers.

Who is familiar with them ? And why would they use it with SME arms and not full SME set up, I wonder ?

Speaking of British.

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musicfan2349
246 posts
 

In no particular order: Linn, VPI, SOTA…

Honorable mention: Kenwood, Systemdek

Happy listening.

 

inna
7,913 posts
 

No one mentioned Walker. You guys heard anything about turntables or what ?

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mattmiller
1,527 posts
 

I love the REGA P3 turntable with the RB301, back in the day with a Dynavector 10X5 (then $450) this was a very lively and engaging,fun, very fun, did i say fun setups! Which then led me to JA Michell Gyro SE and the REGA RB301 modified Techno Arm and Dynavector 20x2L. SME Turntables and the 3009 arm for the simple reason that is the upgrade for the JA Michell I would love to have :-)

 

Matt M

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