Got $150,000?

[RBFC]

Here's engineer Aleks Bakman's entry into the turntable market:

http://onedof.com/

Lee

 

[MylesBAstor]

Here's engineer Aleks Bakman's entry into the turntable market:

http://onedof.com/

Lee

Didn't sound too good at RMAF. In fact, couldn't get out of the room fast enough Was really hoping to hear a real breakthough; instead was really bright and thin (among other things) used with the Momentum amp, Aesthetix and SF Stradivari Homage.

 

[RogerD]

Bling,Bling!

 

[MylesBAstor]

Bling,Bling!

Thing is the designer has some pretty good credentials. Being as it's his first stab, maybe he can work on the product and really realize the design's potential. But certainly the Triplanar and Benz LP-S shouldn't sound bright

 

[Steve Williams]

Didn't sound too good at RMAF. In fact, couldn't get out of the room fast enough Was really hoping to hear a real breakthough; instead was really bright and thin (among other things) used with the Momentum amp, Aesthetix and SF Stradivari Homage.

Myles

I agree 100%. In fact he was the only one in the room at the time I went in with mep. The TT is striking but when Alex told me it is $150K, I couldn't wait to leave

I have pictures of his room in the Thread I started here

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showt...hts-Of-RMAF-2011&p=71106&viewfull=1#post71106

 

[flez007]

Didn't sound too good at RMAF. In fact, couldn't get out of the room fast enough Was really hoping to hear a real breakthough; instead was really bright and thin (among other things) used with the Momentum amp, Aesthetix and SF Stradivari Homage.

+1 (but not aware of the MSRP)

 

[mep]

Didn't sound too good at RMAF. In fact, couldn't get out of the room fast enough Was really hoping to hear a real breakthough; instead was really bright and thin (among other things) used with the Momentum amp, Aesthetix and SF Stradivari Homage.

I couldn't agree more. I hated the sound in this room and was frankly surprised given the components in the room outside of the turntable. Roger nailed it. The turntable screams "Bling!"

 

[LL21]

Didn't sound too good at RMAF. In fact, couldn't get out of the room fast enough Was really hoping to hear a real breakthough; instead was really bright and thin (among other things) used with the Momentum amp, Aesthetix and SF Stradivari Homage.

Bright and thin...using SF Stradivaris and Momentums? ouch...

 

[fas42]

Curious if anyone talked to him, and queried if HE was happy with the sound: if yes, what chance is there of there being improvements to the character of the sound produced by this component ...

Frank

 

[MylesBAstor]

Curious if anyone talked to him, and queried if HE was happy with the sound: if yes, what chance is there of there being improvements to the character of the sound produced by this component ...

Frank

Oh yeah.....know how hard it is to tell an exhibitor that the left and right channels are reversed?

 

[fas42]

Must be the excitement of the occasion ...!!

Frank

 

[JackD201]

Bright and thin...using SF Stradivaris and Momentums? ouch...

and a Benz cart! Making these sound bright enough to make our friends want to run out takes some skill!

I'm still trying to understand how a table made of these materials, with liquid damping at that could tip the FR so much in that direction at all. Strange stuff this.

 

[fas42]

Could be as simple as the metal ring clamping down the edge of the record: it's supposedly spaced by a couple of o-rings from the platter to centralise it, and a resonance could be stimulated in the metal ring because of that combination of materials in that configuration, and transferred to needle. Presto, disturbingly bright sound. Engineering is no easy business, even for the most experienced and qualified ...

Frank

 

[Orb]

Problem is how much is the Continuum Caliburn?
If I remember they may be similar prices and this means they are trying to take on one of the established high end and recognised SOTA/quality turntable manufacturers and product.
Makes it difficult to break into its market as a newcomer even without the problems.

Cheers
Orb

 

[vinylphilemag]

I remember the Onedorf being at last year's RMAF too, at the same price tag. I wasn't that impressed this year or last...

 

[mep]

The cheap little table that Roy Hall had in his room sounded far better than the OneDoof. I think it was under $300.

 

[MylesBAstor]

The cheap little table that Roy Hall had in his room sounded far better than the OneDoof. I think it was under $300.

One has to give Roy kudos (and not just for his taste in single malts ) He continues to produce inexpensive audio products that deliver a lot of bang for the buck. He flies under the radar with basically the only attention given by Tom Gillette. I remember 30 years ago comparing the first California Audio Labs CD player (that received praise up the wazoo) vs. his $400 turntable (and comparably priced). Roy's tt kicked the CAL in the ass and right out the door. It was actually kinda sad.

 

[LL21]

i remember around that same time, STereophile reviewed the Sumiko Blue point special and said it helped produced better music for $250 than the $14K ML 31.5DAC. i suppose at the nascent stage of digital this was to be expected...funny now that SOTA digital is less expensive than SOTA TT!!!!!!

 

[MylesBAstor]

i remember around that same time, STereophile reviewed the Sumiko Blue point special and said it helped produced better music for $250 than the $14K ML 31.5DAC. i suppose at the nascent stage of digital this was to be expected...funny now that SOTA digital is less expensive than SOTA TT!!!!!!

What do you consider SOTA digital? DCS? Playback design? Weiss? Stahltek? Constellation? Or something else. None are cheap dates.

I'd gladly put all of them up against something like the VPI Classic 3 combined with say a $5K Allnic Puritas, ZYX Omega or Lyra Titan i cartridge

 

[flez007]

What do you consider SOTA digital? DCS? Playback design? Weiss? Stahltek? Constellation? Or something else. None are cheap dates.

I'd gladly put all of them up against something like the VPI Classic 3 combined with say a $5K Allnic Puritas, ZYX Omega or Lyra Titan i cartridge

That's cruel Myles!