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

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.

So there’s this.  OMA and Air Force compared.  I know, compressed YouTube, but you can actually hear a difference.  

 

@ddgtt 

I owe you an apology. I looked at other folks who are in the industry and though I thought they had a signature identifying their business affiliation, they don't. 

Dear @mattdrummer  /friends: Here some design details and a few/enough magasines reviews. MF even mentioned 2-3 details vs the K3 :

 

SME | Model 60

 

R.

Identifying yourself and affiliation in your profile and in posts is the ethical thing to do. My opinion of someone that does not drops precipitously if I have to figure it out. There may be a rule or not… but if I have to figure it out, I would never do business or recommend them to anyone. 
 

Being identified as a dealer has a lot of advantages. It tells me that you probably have tons more experience and exposure than the average poster, it makes me read more closely and I have an instant  positive impression that you are an above board / honest one.