Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1


I'm trying to decide between Micro Seiki RX 5000 and TW AC-1.
They are approx. the same price used (about $10K)
Both are belt drive.
Unfortunately, I don't have a first hand experience with either of the tables.
You can see my current set-up in my system page.
The reason, I want to make a change from DD TT to belt drive is just to try a different approach.
Also, I have a feeling, that the bass would be one of the areas, where MS and TW might have an edge over my current DD Technics SP-10 MkII
My endeavor into analog is fairly new, so I'm not sure what my final choice in analog would be, unless I try it in my own system.
What I'm really interested in is the following:
Sonic differences b/w MS, TW and Technics SP-10 MkII
Reliability
Service availability.
maril555
OMG - so many opinions, all of which are well founded and respected. My 2 cents worth ........

On the Micro tt's the SX-8000 tables with air bearing destroy the 5000 series. The ringing 5000 platters are real issue. The motor units are the same and need some TLC if they have not been refurbed - I had a major issue with an RY5500 unit which are not gonna be easy to fix by your local tech if the motor is an issue. Having said that the tables can be driven by other motor units.

The Micro tables are phenomenal, but they are getting a bit long n the tooth - so there will be maintenance issues.

Having really enjoyed my SX-8000 I sold it to get equivalent performance from my Garrard 301 /401 / Lenco and DD tables. Right now the winning beast is a Victor TT-101 in a lead plinth, closely followed by an Kenwood L0-7D and then my tricked out Lencos.
RadicalSteve, glad to read your endorsement of the TT-101. I don't have it in a lead or any plinth but I do use a Merrill lead mat under an Achromat. My only fear is the inevitable integrated circuit disintegration. But I will spend the money to have it repaired - if possible - when that day comes. I recapped it last year - so less concern there.
Marill
My experience over a ten month period with a newly purchased two motor Raven ac was in fact a negative one.
Swapping arms from one table to another quickly proved fatal to the Raven.
I suppose that I possibly could of taken delivery of a lemon however the sound reproduced from that table was dead.
Steve, Glad you have come to enjoy the L07D. Does the TT101 have coreless motor? I would have guessed that it has a Denon-like motor, i.e., iron core.