Many thanks for the thoughtful responses. I have read than Ginko and SSM is not a good match. I appreciate the info that setup and break in are essential for the SSM rim drive. The butcher block idea kind of jives with the VPI philosophy of function over form...will have to see if it will fly with el wifo. Thank you hiendmuse for the Symposium acoustics idea... I will look into that. I hope to audition ssm vs monaco at Brooks Berdan. $8k SSM rim dr. vs 25k monaco(with good arm) will be a bit of a David vs Goliath matchup methinks. Tompoodie
vpi super SSM rim drive vs grand prix monaco
I am narrowing choices for a "final" turntable, upgrading from a Rega planar 9. If one believes the Monaco white paper, belt drive will always have ongoing audible speed variations. With a good arm, the monaco is about triple the price the turntable/arm setup of an SSM "reference." By all accounts, the combo of rim drive and the "synchronous drive system" seems to achieve the same design goals and much less cost. I intend to check for myself in the new year, and will report. I question how much the audible difference is beween these 2 tables in a revealing system (aesthetix io/atlas/vandy 5a) electronics and speaker). Any opinions about synergy beween that system and turntable and a comparison between the 2 tables would be appreciated.
Thanks, and happy holidays, Tom
Thanks, and happy holidays, Tom
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