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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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helomech
1,761 posts
 

SME—because they’re the best 

Brinkmann—close to the best 

Technics—best bang for the buck

inna
7,826 posts
 

If the price is right, whatever this is, I'll take Walker. I hope British will forgive me.

By the way, no one mentioned French J.C. Verdier. Not good enough ? I have no idea.

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lalitk
5,631 posts
 

I am bit surprised, no one mentioned CS Port LFT1M2. One of the finest among the cost no object turntable’s. 
https://www.csport.audio/products/lft1m2-en

jpcmrc
35 posts
 

I love my VPI Classic. I also still use my Thorens TD-125 MKII occasionally that I bought in 1973 when I was in high school. Belt drive, 24 pole synchronous motor, aluminum tonearm with a removable magnesium head shell. I talked my Dad into cosigning a loan for my first real stereo system. Thorens turntable with a Stanton cartridge, a Pioneer power amp (I figured it would be easier to update later) and Klipsch La Scala speakers.  I told him I wanted it more than a car! 

billpete
209 posts
 

@inna 

I love the design of Platine Verdier. If I had the know how to build turntables, I would build them that way. There was another very similar. I do not remember the name. 

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