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While browsing around, I happened upon mention of this turntable. It looks really interesting....

https://www.schiit-europe.com/product/s ... turntable/

Here is a review of the Schiit turntable...

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/sc ... -turntable

Well now, that looks very interesting indeed.

I have seen some really bad press/reviews on this. I thought they had actually withdrawn/paused building it. Not sure what the current state is - but it may all be OK now - they did pause but came back with a new pulley system which is supposed to address the speed issues.

Anyway maybe dig a little deeper on it

HiFiFan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:21 pm I have seen some really bad press/reviews on this. I thought they had actually withdrawn/paused building it. Not sure what the current state is - but it may all be OK now - they did pause but came back with a new pulley system which is supposed to address the speed issues.

Anyway maybe dig a little deeper on it

There's a further (guardedly positive) review in the current March '21 Stereophile issue. I was reading it at the kitchen table but only got half way and then the pancakes ran out. I'll follow its progress....

HiFiFan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:21 pm I have seen some really bad press/reviews on this. I thought they had actually withdrawn/paused building it.

So would you go as far as to say it's actually...

No, no, I won't do the obvious joke. Look on in awe at my restraint.

In the setup video, there is visible runout and warp in the platter. A later review video doesn't talk about any of those things though.

However, its the unipivot arm I was looking at. Apparently you can but the wands complete for $199, and all you would need to complete the job is a single point for it to sit on. 11" too so longer than usual.

Fran

Here's a review ..

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.or ... ic.8291/

Basically hard to set-up but probably worth the effort. Would need a wall-shelf if on a wooden floor. I don't like the uni-pivot arm which are hard to cue. Personally like the old fashioned arms with a damped raise-lower device.