SOTA turntables

Msabot1
Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
edited February 2014 in Electronics
Here is a question for all my fellow vinyl junkies out there....Have any of you had any experience with SOTA turntables? Just asking cause I have a chance to get ahold of a model called Comet with an s303 tonearm,dust cover ect..for about 750 clams ...looks nice..but reminds me somewhat of my Music Hall...I have heard of this line..never tried one out though. A better step up from my Music Hall? Just wondering if any of you out there have had any dealings with SOTA...
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2014
    While I have never heard a Sota table my audio guy who owns a store always speaks very highly of them..
    I've asked him many questions about TT's and he always recommends Sota tables..
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited February 2014
    Which Music Hall table do you have?
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited February 2014
    Currently my main table is a MMF 5.1...handles my LP's very nicely...that Sota Comet looks very nice,just wondering if it is a step up.. I've done a bit of checking..the price seems like a bargain..just would like to hear if any can comment on its performance...
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited February 2014
    I'd consider the Comet a slight step up. Besides being slightly heavier, I think it holds a small advantage in both main bearing design, and tonearm. Frankly they are minor enough differences that the 'improvement' in performance might only be perceived as a different sound, not necessarily better. At that price I would say it's at least worth a try. Chances are you could easily turn around and get your money back out of it if you decided it wasn't for you.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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