TriangleART Reference SE Prototype...
nooshinjohn
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For sale is my treasured TA Reference Prototype. It is a one of one table and no other in the world looks like it. Designed and built to test the design concepts of the 25k plus Reference SE tables that are among the best in the world, my table has been a pleasure to own from day one.
It is MASSIVE and will require an exceptionally strong place to put it. Made of aircraft/military-grade aluminum billet, I have had the table nickel anodized to protect the raw aluminum from oxidation and fingerprints. The top face of the plinth has been painted in Ferrari Nero Black, which sets it off nicely. There is no tonearm, cartridge or cable. It does come with a carbon fiber mat, outer periphery ring, Walker Precision Motor drive, and rebuilt motor tower. I would recommend a belt replacement, and they can be found anywhere.
Local pickup is nearly mandatory, due to the 200 pound weight of this thing, but if a buyer can be found, I will be happy to either deliver or meet halfway up to 200 miles.
My loss, your gain... price is $4200.
It is MASSIVE and will require an exceptionally strong place to put it. Made of aircraft/military-grade aluminum billet, I have had the table nickel anodized to protect the raw aluminum from oxidation and fingerprints. The top face of the plinth has been painted in Ferrari Nero Black, which sets it off nicely. There is no tonearm, cartridge or cable. It does come with a carbon fiber mat, outer periphery ring, Walker Precision Motor drive, and rebuilt motor tower. I would recommend a belt replacement, and they can be found anywhere.
Local pickup is nearly mandatory, due to the 200 pound weight of this thing, but if a buyer can be found, I will be happy to either deliver or meet halfway up to 200 miles.
My loss, your gain... price is $4200.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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Oh, damn!
Gonna have to put my thinking cap on for this one....
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Oh, damn!
Gonna have to put my thinking cap on for this one....
Tom
I'm going to pretend like I didn't see it. Should work for me since I owe DSkip a chunk.2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables -
Beast of a table
Congrats to go to the new ownerMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Do it Tom!- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Gettin' 'er done man. Just got off the horn with John, figuring out logistics.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
As Tom indicated... sale is pending. This must be some sort of speed record for something like this.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Congrats to both of you!
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WOW!!! Congrats Tom!!Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎
SVS SB16 X2
Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
Cary DMS 800PV Network
OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
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Jolida JD9 Fully Modified
VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM
MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s -
There has been some nice gear popping up around here lately!!Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎
SVS SB16 X2
Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
Cary DMS 800PV Network
OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
Jolida JD9 Fully Modified
VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM
MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s -
Shipping that would be costly! Congrats on the sale!Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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I’m not into Turntables at all but this one is so beautiful that if I was , I’d be on my way there to bring that bad boy home ! Wow and congratulations to Tom ! Wow wow wow!!"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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Proud of you Tom- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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@nooshinjohn how did you originally aquire this? Kind of neat it being a prototype.
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Shipping will be costly. No doubt there.
Thanks all for the Congrat's and PM's. I have been talking about stepping up my game when it comes to LP's for way too long now, TBT. This is the catalyst that will bring my game on.
Slight delay on the new stereo room but it is what it is.
Damned you, John and thanks at the same time.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I’ve seen this work of art in person - pics don’t do it justice! Congrats to both John and Tom!
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What a beautiful table! Jealous!Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
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Congrats to you both! Tom, I know from our brief conversations how passionate you are about audio and I don't think this could go to a better home, enjoy!
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Congrats to both parties here. Looks like an amazing deal. I was fully expecting the price tag to be five figures, even without a tonearm or cartridge. Hopefully that Origin Live tonearm has been put to good use somewhere else."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
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Wow! That's stunning and so much bigger than mine... I have serious turntable envy!Sources: Technics SL1200MKII | SME3009 Tonearm | Monster Alpha 1 MC cartridge | Oppo UDP203 disk player | Nikko NT-790 analog tuner | Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 DAC | Preamp: Threshold SL-10 | Amplifier: Threshold Stasis 2 | Speakers: Snell Acoustics C/V | Kimber 12-TC bi wire speakers | Analysis plus Oval 1 preamp to amp | Wireworld Eclipse 7 DAC to Preamp | Wireworld eclipse digital IC Oppo to DAC | Audioquest Quartz tuner to preamp |
