Post by Owen Y on Feb 29, 2020 13:36:58 GMT 12
Michael Fremer exclusive report: "... the K3— a brand new, more than 3 years in the planning and manufacturing direct drive turntable that aims to define "state of the turntable art". " "... the New Zealand-based chief designer who is a highly accomplished hydraulics engineer. " 
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 29, 2020 13:41:50 GMT 12
Note the mention of "the New Zealand-based chief designer" above. You may not recall our Audio Reference Co. post 3 years ago, showing a 'prototype high-end' turntable.
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Post by jon on Feb 29, 2020 13:43:29 GMT 12
Apologies, only one word will do...
Fugly
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Post by jon on Feb 29, 2020 13:43:58 GMT 12
200,000 bucks is ridiculous too
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Post by Graham on Feb 29, 2020 15:23:24 GMT 12
Sure hope it sounds better than it looks. 
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Post by jon on Feb 29, 2020 16:53:45 GMT 12
Ok, the article does say the design has not been finalised, so plenty of room for improvement. Yes, do hope it sounds a lot bettervthan it looks
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 29, 2020 19:39:59 GMT 12
I heard that prototype at Audio Ref Co. back in 2017, but an unfamiliar tonearm, cartridge, phonostage, amps, spkrs, room.... so I didn't take away much in the way of useful impressions I'm afraid. (BTW. I've also been in that OMA room in Brooklyn - but that's another story  )
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Post by michaelw on Feb 29, 2020 20:11:48 GMT 12
it finally sees daylight !
but oh my eyes !
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 9, 2021 17:04:47 GMT 12
" What you see in the photo (above) is not the final finish nor is it the 100% completed physical design. " Some workshop pics of the upcoming OMA K3 turntable, being machined - presumably in USA, Pennsylvania probably, where OMA do their backroom work. Pics of the finished TT are not available for public release yet, but from what I've seen, the design-sensitive here should be a bit less offended  
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Post by jon on Mar 9, 2021 18:40:10 GMT 12
Pics of the finished TT are not available for public release yet, but from what I've seen, the design-sensitive here should be a bit less offended  
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 9, 2021 19:22:36 GMT 12
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Post by foveaux on Mar 9, 2021 20:09:02 GMT 12
doesn't pass
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Post by andrewp on Mar 9, 2021 21:53:34 GMT 12
Ive got a 100mm double layered slate plinthed OMA deck with a 401. Workmsnship is very nice. Damn expensive! They dont sell the plinths alone anymore...you have to buy a complete tt from them.
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Post by andrewp on Mar 9, 2021 22:01:05 GMT 12
Please share your experience of Mr Weis's showroom with us Owen. Hes a very interesting chap to talk to on the phone...He told me my Artemis arm would fail...they all do!!!...what the heck. I know for a fact he suggested to Jason P that the Artemis was the perfect match for the 401 in his 100mm plinth because Jason told me himself. I see hecstill has an Artemis arm in his new "thing"
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 10, 2021 11:46:30 GMT 12
Style is not quite my cuppa either, but I'm probably not the target customer. And potential buyers I expect would not be wanting a conventional looking TT.
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Post by Citroen on Mar 10, 2021 16:47:20 GMT 12
The balance is all wrong in that design.
If the chassis was the same size as the platter, and whatever it is that is under that chassis was more substantial or at least in the same profile. Otherwise it looks weedy.
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 10, 2021 19:45:15 GMT 12
Chaps - no one's seen the finished product yet. (I have seen an in-factory assembly, but have been sworn to secrecy.)
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Post by paulsaints on Mar 10, 2021 20:03:56 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 17, 2021 15:22:34 GMT 12
A couple of glimpses of the OMA K3 DD turntable can be spotted in this Oswald's Mill Audio twitter video: (At 0:01, 0:06...)
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Post by Citroen on Mar 17, 2021 15:31:23 GMT 12
Was this it?  
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Post by michaelw on Mar 17, 2021 16:03:51 GMT 12
that clip didn't sound very good
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 17, 2021 19:46:08 GMT 12
that clip didn't sound very good Conical horns (Sl better sound on their facebook pg.) Yup. 
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Post by michaelw on Mar 17, 2021 20:52:46 GMT 12
I misread the above as "comical" horns
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Post by andrewp on Mar 17, 2021 23:06:22 GMT 12
I want the chair hes sitting in....lol
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Mar 18, 2021 9:57:14 GMT 12
I dont see a lot of hydraulics involved ?
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 18, 2021 11:33:09 GMT 12
Please share your experience of Mr Weis's showroom with us Owen. Hes a very interesting chap to talk to on the phone...He told me my Artemis arm would fail...they all do!!!...what the heck. I know for a fact he suggested to Jason P that the Artemis was the perfect match for the 401 in his 100mm plinth because Jason told me himself. I see he still has an Artemis arm in his new "thing" Hey andrewp - apologies, yes that remains memorable. That meeting-up was recorded in AudioEnz, as I recall, maybe worth a redux.
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 21, 2021 16:31:27 GMT 12
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Post by andrewp on Mar 21, 2021 17:17:38 GMT 12
The best turntable...golly
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Post by Citroen on Mar 21, 2021 17:53:00 GMT 12
Very steampunk like!
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Post by andrewp on Mar 22, 2021 9:11:33 GMT 12
And crazy expensive...uber crazy! But hey if there wasnt a market they wouldnt be producing it. Im sure the margin he has in it is very small...lol
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