@chauncey , good turntables do not sound or rather, they have no sound. If you want to spend that much money on a turntable look at the Dohmann Helix 1 or 2. Dohmann also keeps in stock the arms he feels are well designed and match his table and will mount on for you. |
@mijostyn you are right that a good table "should" not have a sound but I can confirm, without a doubt, that the CS Port TAT1M2 is a far more neutral sound that let’s the music just flow with more detail and better dynamics than the Kuzma Stabi R it replaced. Both tables were/are on a Vibraplane of course. I can’t say anything about the OP question regarding any differences between CSPort vs TechDAS, TAT1M2 vs AF3PS since I’ve not heard them in "my system". (Dealer disclaimer) |
not owned any Techdas turntables, but they are certainly fine products. heard them at shows. i have owned the CS Port LFT1 now for almost 5 years and to my ears prefer it’s music making presentation to the Techdas. greater ease and less of a mechanical sense. the music seems to be more embracing and have greater emotive content. the CS Port does not use any servo feedback for it’s speed control. which is part of that difference in presentation. listening to some Brahms right now on the CS Port with a smile on my face, and my body relaxed into the music. i hear these attributes not only on my LFT1, but also on the TAT1 when i’ve heard it. the 'zen' look and feel of the CS Port does not hurt. beautiful pieces. there are no bad choices in the turntables you are considering. good luck. |
