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Not a lot of stuff about these tables on the forum. Any one have a view (good, bad, or indifferent) on the higher-end models (Storm, Thunder, Ascona)???
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Paul, I've got no first hand experience, but I've read nothing but good reviews.
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Please everyone stop with this unrelenting barrage of comments. How am I supposed to read all this stuff.....
Paul, Kronos or die! [emoji12]
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Mike,
I have looked hard at suspended versus mass; dd versus belt; vintage versus modern etc., etc. In this process I thought about and listened to the Kronos. At Axpona, as I have said elsewhere, I thought Kronos with the little YG's was really a great sound. I think the engineering on paper is a brilliant solution to the primary negative of suspended tables (torsional forces). My only trepidation is the newness of the product. The execution takes extreme precision of moving parts to maintain the perfect balance of the opposing rotational forces. Maintaining such perfection of a mechanical apparatus over a long lifetime creates challenges. It isn't hard to see how these forces getting out of balance (even slightly) could do more harm than on a traditional well designed suspended table using more traditional means like elastic bands or springs. To be 100% clear, I have not ever heard of this being a problem with Kronos, I would just be more comfortable with more water under the bridge.
My current lean is toward a well designed, highly damped, ultra high-mass approach. The good ones are complex in design and to manufacture, but once constructed, are simple in operation. (Not a lot of things move like suspension tables.) Also, I love the speed and dynamics of these tables, but platter damping is essential if you are not going suspended. That is where I really like what Gunther at AS is doing.
Paul - this sounds like the quest for Lampizator all over again. [emoji3]
The Kronos has been out for about 5 years. Louis has proven his design over and over and over again. The reviews are plentiful. He has now extended the concept to more models.
Also, don't discount the arm. IMHO, the Helena arm is one of the best. It's brilliance is its simplicity, not to mention its sonics.
I've had heavy mass tables, suspended tables and more. To me, like I said from the first time I heard the Kronos, it sounds like no other table I've heard.
The Kronos has been out for about 5 years. Louis has proven his design over and over and over again. The reviews are plentiful. He has now extended the concept to more models.
Also, don't discount the arm. IMHO, the Helena arm is one of the best. It's brilliance is its simplicity, not to mention its sonics.
I've had heavy mass tables, suspended tables and more. To me, like I said from the first time I heard the Kronos, it sounds like no other table I've heard.
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Ya I hear you Mike, I am familiar with the Kronos story. I think we agree. It's the 5 years I am talking about, but that's just me.
BTW, regarding Lampizator my decision was to do analog first not that Lampi wasn't good. In fact on DSD its's great. It just didn't do for me what analog does. I gave it a chance. If (when) I do digital, Lampi and the Berk Ref would both top of my list depending on format.
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The Acoustic Signature TT, are very nice, and are beautifully built, and well crafted.
heard the Acoustic "STORM" TT, a very nice table indeed
Since you are in Chicago, you want to check out the Local dealer (Kyomi Audio) he should a demo of the TT
IMO: Townshend Rock 7 TT, pound for pound and dollar for dollar, one of the BEST TT available!