SOTA Cosmos or Garrard 301 ?

well instead of those, have you ever thought of getting a..............

to GMuff's point

those are 2 very different sleds

My understanding is that SOTA, under its current ownership, provides excellent service, repair parts, and the ability to upgrade any tt they have ever produced to current configuration.

I can also tell you that my 1983 SOTA Sapphire looks and works as well as it did the day I received it 27 years ago. And that I can pound my fist on the plinth while a record is playing, with light to moderate force, with no audible effect whatsoever.

I have no experience with the 301, although I am aware that it is one of the most highly regarded vintage tables.

Regards,
-- Al

get another cartridge (for laughs)..keep the saphire, and enjoy...

Garrard 301 can be a rumbly noisy thing in a flimsy plinth all the way to a top flight reworked 301 from S. Dobbins and other avid skilled DIYers. So your question about comparison is too non specific and that's before talking about arm, cart, system and personal preference.

Thanks for the answers.

Best regards.