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Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?

Having owned many good turntables in my audiophile life I am still wondering why not one of the modern designs of the last 20 years is able to beat the sound qualities of an EMT 927.
New designs may offer some advantages like multiple armboards, more than one motor or additional vibration measurements etc. but regarding the sound quality the EMT is unbeatable!
What is the real reason behind this as the machine is nearly 60 years old, including the pre-versions like the R-80?
thuchan
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halcro
2,289 posts
 
Norman,

I used to have my Victor installed in a stainless steel cradle
http://i.imgur.com/2FH8xGR.jpg
But have since had a solid granite one made
http://i.imgur.com/S97uGns.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ddKNHVx.jpg
Thuchan had an identical cradle made from my drawings except his was fabricated out of slate.
Probably better....👀
normansizemore
473 posts
 
Henry,

Thanks for the photos.  I especially like the custom arm pods.  Looks tremendous. 

I would imagine that Thuchans sounds excellent as well.  I have heard many good arguments about using arm pods as this de-couples the turntable plinth from the arm. I have often thought of trying it myself but my Dual and Garrard are both set in traditional hardwood plinths with single arm mounts.  

If I come across an affordable Victor I may contact you for the drawings of your plinth. 

Thanks again Henry.

Norman
sonicbeauty
320 posts
 
This thread is flawed by design:

"I am still wondering why not one of the modern designs of the last 20 years is able to beat the sound qualities of an EMT 927"

One set of ears. One listening room (less than perfect, maybe). So many variables from needle to speakers and everything in between. This is subjectivity with a huge S.



thuchan OP
955 posts
 
Sorry, Sonicbeauty, don't get your arguments. Do you have some?
normansizemore
473 posts
 
Sonicbeauty,
If you've read even some of these post you will find that it's not just one set of ears, or one room, or one cartridge. 
Many here agree with Thuchans thoughts on the  EMT. Those that haven't heard one for themselves can take comfort in knowing that Thuchans listening room is built from the ground up as a 'no compromise' listening room using only the finest in electronics and source material. He also has a stellar collection of high end turntables and tonearms a that are considerably more expensive than the cost of his EMT and provide him with a platform to give an 'unbiased' assements of the turntables strengths. 

Most of us don't have this type of room or equipment to properly make such a comparison.

In fact most professional audio reviews don't either.  

Norman
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