SAT Direct Drive Turntable!

[tima]

Really. I find Fremer one of the few reviewers that likes speed, attack, tone and dynamics and listens to modern music a well as classics.

Lot's of reviewers comment on those attributes, though in the case of 'speed' and 'attack' they may use different words.

 

[christensenleif@msn.com]

don´t forget that the reviewers age at exactly the same speed as their readers

 

[tima]

don´t forget that the reviewers age at exactly the same speed as their readers

heh - at 33? revolutions per minute.

 

[the sound of Tao]

don´t forget that the reviewers age at exactly the same speed as their readers

Are they all 78?

 

[bonzo75]

I will soon hit 45. Takes time for me to get up there

 

[XV-1]

Lot's of reviewers comment on those attributes, though in the case of 'speed' and 'attack' they may use different words.

that is true Tim, but they mean different things in classical to rock for example.

 

[christensenleif@msn.com]

I will soon hit 45. Takes time for me to get up there

the Vyger will never get there...

 

[the sound of Tao]

lol

 

[XV-1]

I will soon hit 45. Takes time for me to get up there

Ked, I have heard that about you. age has nothing to do with it thou

 

[bonzo75]

Ked, I have heard that about you. age has nothing to do with it thou

Lol.

 

[tima]

that is true Tim, but they mean different things in classical to rock for example.

Since I don't use as many rock examples as classical, I can accept that. Could you give me an example so I'll understand better?

 

[christensenleif@msn.com]

speed and attack means the same whatever music you play imo

 

[lordcloud]

Michael Fremer loves it.

Analog Corner #304: SAT XD1 record player

Let's begin by discussing what SAT's XD1 Record Player System is not: It is not a Technics SP-10R in a sci-fiinspired plinthalthough the XD1's engine does begin life as the SP-10R's basic drive system, which is stripped down to a handful of essential components, reimagined, reengineered, and...

www.stereophile.com

 

[CKKeung]

It's based on the Technic SP-10R direct drive mechanism and most probably the new Minus-K ultra-thin CT-2 passive anti-vibration platform.

The latter is very good. A friend of mine has purchased one for his Micro Seiki 8000 turntable recently.

Thin Low Height Vibration Isolation Platforms & Bench Tops | Minus K

compact ultra low vibration isolation isolators, platforms, benchtops, systems and tables. This is our lowest height vibration isolator, it uses Minus K's patented breakthrough technology allowing for the best performance on the market in just a 2.5 inch tall isolation platform. Minus K...

www.minusk.com

However the price of a CT-2 is just a few percents of the cost of the SAT turntable.

 

[XV-1]

The passive vacuum platter sounds like a complete PITA that VPI would dream up, not something that adds 38,000 Euro to the price and ease of use.

Why was there no comparison between non vacuum and vacuum sound of the SAT?

Surely this table deserved a full review from Fremer.

@Tango - are you getting one? comparisons to what you have now would be wonderful.

 

[bonzo75]

The passive vacuum platter sounds like a complete PITA that VPI would dream up, not something that adds 38,000 Euro to the price and ease of use.

Why was there no comparison between non vacuum and vacuum sound of the SAT?

Surely this table deserved a full review from Fremer.

He did do a full review in the December stereophile

 

[XV-1]

He did do a full review in the December stereophile

Ked, its the same analog corner article as posted above. so no full review.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Wow! Michael sure does love it!

I think that is Michael's most enthusiastic, most unequivocally rave review in quite some time!

I thought it was a very well-researched, very well-written and very communicative comparative review.

 

[bonzo75]

thanks Ked. maybe Fremer answers my questions on vacuum/non vacuum. I will have to have a read of it.

He describes how to use the vacuum but not what happens to the sound with vacuum on vs off

 

[bonzo75]

Ked, its the same analog corner article as posted above. so no full review.

Ah yes the analog corner article is the same just saw it. It describes in detail set up, use, sound with compares.