Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: Simon Yorke S-7 Turntables by Swarf Dog

Model:	S-7
Category:	Turntables
Suggested Retail Price:
Description:	industrial grade turntable that's built to last
Manufacturer URL:	Simon Yorke
Manufacturer URL:	Simon Yorke

Review by Swarf Dog ( P ) on November 28, 2006 at 18:28:51
IP Address: 68.53.105.53

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This table is amazing... I've lived with my rega planar 3 for almost ten years.... and decided to make the leap up to the S-7...... What a beautiful machine it is....... hand built of stainless steel with a nice satin finish... It sits on a good looking slate of granite.... When I installed the Lyra Argo cartridge and everything was setup to spec... The first thing that I plopped on was the 30th anniversary issue of Dark Side of the Moon cut by Kevin Gray and Doug Sax...... Wow, Okay, not only was it tracking much better, but the tonality seemed more right. Things felt more real, the sonic picture deepened and widened.... The bass had more authority and focus. I was rediscovering my music all over again..... It's a very musical table.... It communicates all genres of music superbly. I can listen to this thing for hours and not lose interest.

Product Weakness: It's a heavy bugger
Product Strengths: soundstage, tonality, musicality

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Conrad Johnson MV-60
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	custom made
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	marantz SA-14 SACD/CD / S-7 TT
Speakers:	lS35A's / Advent
Cables/Interconnects:	various
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	rock/Jazz/Classical/Rap
Room Size (LxWxH):	15 x 20 x 10
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	It's a heavy bugger
Product Strengths:	soundstage, tonality, musicality