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Turntable Recommendation 15K budget Avid Acutus, Brinkmann, Oracle, Nottingham,,

Hi All,

Im looking for suggestion or any forms of recommendation for a New Turntable,My  buget is from 10-15K. I already have a Tri-Planer Tone arm and just looking to upgrade the table.


Not interested in the Kuzma or VPI, below are the ones i am looking at mostly:

AVID Acutus
Oracle,
Brinkmann
Nottingham
Origin Live
Hanns
Transorotor


Or a Older Gerad, Technics SP-10 Thorens?

Anymore suggestion,

I abandoned Vinyl many years ago in pursuit for the best digital gear. Was extremely disappointed with the MSB Diamond & Analog DAC after owning it for over 18 months i sold them both.

I now have the Playback Design Merlot dac and pleased with it but would like to go back into Vinyl.

Im looking for a very musical presentation, transparent, speed which has a nice midrange bloom but not over the top. Somethign which can last me for a few years at least 5-8 years with out upgrading.
dragon_vibe
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audiotomb
1,059 posts
 
A new or used Galibier Gavia

these never come up for sale but Thom Mackris the desighner occasionally gets them on people moving up to the stelvios.

http://galibierdesign.com/

See the bargain bin section

Thom is one of the greats in audio

my last table


moonglum
605 posts
 

Although I endorse EBM's enthusiasm for the TW Acustic Raven, which I also use, from your list, the only one I would consider is the Avid Acutus (Ref? If it's within budget, but the standard one is also impressive).

dragon_vibe OP
430 posts
 
So I went with the AVID Acutus Ref SP and still debating if I should buy another table for my bedroom setup. Either the Avid Sequel or the TW Acoustics.
moonglum
605 posts
 

Dear Dragon_Vibe,

I feel sick..... ;^) :D :D

I’m not sure I’d want a top class T/T in my bedroom though.

I’d never get to bed! :D

BTW did you know that Vladimir Putin uses one of these (the Acutus I mean, not the bed ;^)


Seriously though, congratulations on a sensational purchase! You’ll probably forget that you even HAVE a bedroom after this :)

dragon_vibe OP
430 posts
 
Well knowing that Vladimir Putin has a Acutus SP will actually help me sleep better at night...... I just thought I might as well put in a turntable for my bedroom setup as well but something less costly as its more for my wife to use rather than my self. It just keeps her fingers away from my stuff.
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