This is an amazing very expensive turntable. No famous reviewers needed. Just the credibility of the maker, the goodness of product itself and the power of internet. In Thailand alone there are three..possibly four if there is any left to buy. With my Kronos, AF1P and EMT 927, I put efforts in examining how each sounds and differ. But with AS it takes me no efforts and a short time to understand its sound. The AS is just on another plane imo although David said the 927 is its peer. I find both AS and EMT have no or very little character of its own. Very very effortless. It doesn’t has as speed accuracy as what the Monaco seems to rule so I am actually wondering if you really need the speed to be that accurate to the last fraction. And now I no longer want to find out what a dd has to offer. Both Christian and I were interested in Artisan Fidelity Technic at one point. Two things I find the AS better than
my 927. I am saying “my” because this is a 50+ years tt with refurbishment. One is the AS has better resolution and clarity. Second the AS has this incredible nuances, decay and timing that make music especially on vocal and sounds so realistic. It is almost like you can hear things in slow motion at speed correct 33 or 45. To be honest, I initially thought that the AS would just be another flavor. But It turns out to be like Christian described...the AS just gives you “music.”
Tang
