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Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Note the platter, is a compound design of a special polymer and the top part made of copper. This is from the web sit. However this is platter of the Raven AC. I am not sure about the Raven one.Perhaps High Water (the distributor) can help you out... 
Personal turntable/cartridge evolution
Update!Started with a Garrard (in the early 70's so I don't recall the model) and Shure 3Then went on to...dual 1219Phillips 212Thorens 125 (great)then the Linn for many , many years and with all the significant upgrades (lingo was the best)and no... 
Top turntables?
See my comments under the Brinkman thread......but you must look into the T.W. Raven AC as well as the Galibier line.Rick 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Well, the system (T.W. Raven/Tri-Planer Vll/Dynavector X1S) has been installed and I have been listening (4 hours yesterday and 3 hours so far today). I can just comment on something that Albert Porter said (as a mater of fact in this post)......t... 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Well...just an update.......my T.W. Raven/Tri-Planer/Dynavector VS1 is going to be installed today. I will keep you all posted as to the outcome!Rick (RWD) 
Raven One
Hi T.W. I assume. you are the T.W. who designed my new (this Saturday to be installed by Jeff) A.C. Raven. I'm quite excited!!Rick (RWD) 
Raven One
I don't think so??? Call Jeff, he'll know. 
Is Audio Research SP-6 considered a good model?
The ARC 6 was good! The 6-A was better!! The 6-B was one of the best per-amps ARC made. This was right before the SP-10. After the 6-B ARC came out with the 6-C, 6-E and from then is went down to just good. The "white" sound came into the picture ... 
Raven One
Good choice Emailists...go for it. Ducatrider, I have a Raven on order (will be installed on the 17th of this month) and I must say that I am quite anxious for it to arrive. I have heard form others that the Raven One is quite close to the Raven A... 
Record weights, mats & dust covers?
Thanks so much, Dagd! 
Record weights, mats & dust covers?
Hi Paul, yes I also heard the Shun Mook and you're right....very good but expensive. Do you use a weight at all now? I love your system...do you live in NY? We should compare notes. I am anxious to get this up and running!!! 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Hi all....you are all welcomed to my home once I get this rig up and running (or before?). Andrew has been here already. We can make some Italian pasta before we listen. Mark (Sirspeedy) you are close by so please come by. Larry (Cello) when I get... 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
Audiolazer..keep me posted. You will get your sooner then mine. The we can compare notes (like record mats and record weights) with other Raven owners and other vinyl lovers!Rick (RWD) 
Turntables from 1-10: Personality 8.5 Beauty 12
Hi Cwlondon, I think the VPI HR-X i quite good looking and the new Aries is close behind it in looks as well. Great TT besides.However, take a look at the TW Raven AC.....it truly is drop dead gorgeous. I just ordered mine...not on looks only howe... 
Brinkman Balance Comparisons
I can't really remember the other three but the top two were dynavector XX-2 and the XV-1 (prior to the 1S.