Well Tempered Amadeus


I am curious if anyone has heard this turntable/arm combo? The reviews I have read are practically over the top with praise using terms such as nearly perfect, can't be beat for the price etc... If anyone has heard it, how might it compare to say the Scoutmaster.

Cheers
zygat
Hi Jim!
I'm not confused, I'm just enjoying the table.
Oh, and nothing against the dynavector arm, I just want the whole Firebaugh experience as he designed it. I used to have the WT Classic and then the WT Ref. And now with the Amadeus, you hear the culmination of his ideas, and I just love it. It totally surpasses tables I've heard. And it doesn't matter the finish--the table itself, and the sound of the table, is the same.
Charlie,

There is no doubt that the WTL arm is much easier to use than the Dynavector is. The fact that Firebaugh has done such a good job of addressing resonance problems with the standard Amadeus has made it competitive in that respect with more expensive designs.

Jim Pendleton
Osage Audio Products, LLC
573-696-3551
info@audiointelligent.com
Maybe the DV 500 version is not on sale in the US yet, but Dynavector Japan is listing it as an available product:

http://www.dynavector.com/products/turntable/e_dv500.html
I just set up my new Well Tempered Amadeus and the rave reviews would seem to be warranted for this pricepoint and perhaps above. As I am an a self professed vinyl newbie after saying goodbye to the shiny black format in the 80's. Starting a new collection of records starting now! LOL
I did have some issues getting the tonearm dialed in during setup that were due more to my excitement and inexperience than due to any problem with the instructions and even with my rather pedestrian Shelter(?) 201 cartridge the turntable is just lovely to listen to. If you can get past the whole golf ball thing and listen ..... very satisfying. I cannot wait to be able to mount a nicer cartridge that will hopefully bring this turntable to the next level.