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Old 12-02-2021, 08:24 AM
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This is my turntable, purchased last year. It's a SOTA Sapphire VI with a SME 309 tonearm (taken from my previous TT, a VPI HW-19 Mk IV), and a Grado Timbre Sonata3 cartridge.

My original choice was a Pro-Ject Xtension 10, but I wanted a detachable headshell and the Xtension 10 didn't come with one, being a package deal. I was told if I wanted another tonearm I'd have to move to the Xtension 12, which was more money. Part of me wishes I'd have taken that plunge, but the Sapphire is a good turntable and has SOTA's legendary suspension system; on top of that, it sits on a Gingko platform. Despite the recent purchase I haven't been playing records that much. That needs to change.
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Old 12-02-2021, 04:05 PM
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Very nice.
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Old 12-02-2021, 07:45 PM
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Here’s my Kenwood KD-650
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Old 12-02-2021, 11:16 PM
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Theese Technics Players I like so much. I found it in different Combinations with different phonostages. Here AS Phonolab with Technics.

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Old 12-06-2021, 05:36 AM
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Technics SP10mk3 with Acustand plinth - Thales Simplicity II and SME 3012-R tonearms.





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Old 12-06-2021, 09:16 AM
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^^Those are some supersized pics. Resize maybe?
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Old 12-10-2021, 11:52 AM
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A shipment came today. Enclosed I hope is a J Sikora Standard Max Line Turntable

The entire TT system will include (2x) KV12 Tone Arms, an Airtight Opus1, MSL Signature Platinum, and a VAC Phono Pre
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A shipment came today. Enclosed I hope is a J Sikora Standard Max Line Turntable

The entire TT system will include (2x) KV12 Tone Arms, an Airtight Opus1, MSL Signature Platinum, and a VAC Phono Pre
Contratulations.
That will be a great looking TT/TA set-up. Am sure it will sound even better than it looks.

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Old 12-10-2021, 12:17 PM
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Many thanks.

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Contratulations.
That will be a great looking TT/TA set-up. Am sure it will sound even better than it looks.

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Old 12-10-2021, 01:24 PM
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A shipment came today. Enclosed I hope is a J Sikora Standard Max Line Turntable

The entire TT system will include (2x) KV12 Tone Arms, an Airtight Opus1, MSL Signature Platinum, and a VAC Phono Pre
Congratulations, excellent rig

What made you chose the J Sikora? I'll soon be in the market for a table that can take multiple arms hence my curiosity
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