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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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oberoniaomnia
153 posts
 

Rega: no BS bare bones engineering & design. The extreme form follows function approach. I own a Naia.

VPI: If you like the heavy approach. My previous one.

Technics if you like the DJ approach.

 

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mbmi
600 posts
 

Rega is the MUSICAL turntable.....Easy to enjoy...Also Michell.

winerywill
3 posts
 

I have had Two Well-Tempered Tables,, the original and now the WTT Amadeus G.T.A. and they were/are both exceptional tables, if not conventional.  Once they are set up correctly, they give forth such silence, speed stability, and musicality. Would highly recommend!

dogberry
744 posts
 

Best turntables will always be British.

Why?

Because SME is British! Sorry, couldn't resist.wink

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yoyoyaya
856 posts
 

Historically -

Rega - because Roy Gandy democratised high quality sound.

Roksan - because they broke through the veil of Linn's propaganda and paved the way for the diversity of turntables that don't use springs.

Technics - because they showed that direct drive can work.

Along with a small amount of rubbish, there is so much diversity and quality in current turntable design that even a shortlist would be a long list.

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