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Experience with Acoustic Signature Calypso

Any one have any experience with the Acoustic Signature Calypso turntable? I'm looking to upgrade from my Luxman PD277, and the Calypso seems like a very solid, well-made table, especially for the money. I basically like the sound of the Luxman table, but I'd like to get some lower bass and a little more quietness. The Luxman has a hollow aluminum platter, and I'm wondering if the Calypso, with a large solid aluminum platter, may sound similar. I'd also like to put my old Luxman tonearm from the PD277 on the Calypso, as this tonearm sounds fantastic with my ZYX Universe cartridge. Thanks for any comments.
klinerm
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rauliruegas
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Dear Klinerm: I own two Acoustic Signature TTs and I can tell you that I'm very proud to own it.

This all metal design is really good: it is a non-oil bearing design that is a tour du force bearing design ( other than air and magnetic bearing designs ), it has a stand alone motor and an external power supply that is inmune to electrical fluctuations, it can acomodate up to three diferents tonearms and is really trusty.

I don't have experience with the Calypso model but the bearing, motor and power supply is the same in all the Acoustic Signature line. Recomended!!!!!!!!!

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
klinerm OP
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Thanks, Raul - I know you have promoted the Final Tool on other threads, and this influenced me to look at this table. I'll post again if I get the Calypso and report on it.
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rauliruegas
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If you can go for the Final Tool, that will be better. Any way, Acoustic Signature is a great TT builder.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
klinerm OP
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Raul,
I have been reading about the Rega 1000 arm and thinking of putting it on an Acoustic Signature. It's all-metal cast construction appeals to me, but I've seen it criticized for lack of VTA. Do you have any thoughts on the importance of this omisssion? Would an aftermarket VTA adjuster hurt the sound?

Also, at least one distributor toutes the Calypso as being an improvement over the Final Tool (it is a little more expensive, althought that of course doesn't mean anything). They look like very different tables.
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