Compare a Sota Jewel to a Sapphire. They can sound almost identical. However, the suspension in the Sapphire can definitely help if there is any movement at all.
However, a bad suspension is worse than no suspension at all. I had a Thorens 125 with and SME arm and it was so bouncy that the hanging weight on the arm kept getting tangled...
However, a bad suspension is worse than no suspension at all. I had a Thorens 125 with and SME arm and it was so bouncy that the hanging weight on the arm kept getting tangled...