Transfi Salvation Turntable opinions

Johnnc....have you heard the rim drive with Bearpaws and the Classic Platter??

Johnjc, Can you say more about the ways in which the Salvation is "very different" in its application of rim drive, compared to the Teres motor plus whatever turntable one uses with it? The general principle appears to be identical, just based on visuals. (I don't own either.)

The motor different they both give great sounds nothing wrong with the Verus but the Trans fi motor is not using a lot of electronics to control the speed of the motor.
They are similar principles but different implementation, the TH Whaites rim drive is borrowing a lot of ideas developed from the Salvation
I heard the Verus Rim drive on a early prototype Salvation and the new motor and I would perfer the new motor (but as I said they both performed at a very high level)I also heard the Verus Rim drive on a superscoutmaster but that all

Johnjc, you say "The table is not for everyone" - can you elaborate on what you mean? The Salvation is on my short list for my next turntable, and I'm interested in all the info I can get, including any downsides.

Thanks!

Hi Garybx, I've just bought the Salvation w. Terminator linear tracking arm. It's a match made in Heaven. I've just opened a thread 'Trans Fi Audio direct rim drive turntable' which I hope can answer your qs. The only downsides are that setup is pretty critical. It really benefits from being absolutely level, and the arm, being air bearing is v. fussy wrt unencumbered air supply via the hose from the pump.
Other than that it's all positives. It totally trounces my belt drive of 12 years (Michell Orbe/SME V), with extended articulate bass, clarity of sound due to minimal time smear, clear mids and really ethereal treble.