Comments on: Acoustic Signature Merlin NEO Packs Serious German Engineering Into Its New Entry Level Turntable

By: ORT

ORT — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:18:28 +0000

In reply to Ian White. I shall look into Clearaudio, thank you Ian! ORT

By: Ian White

Ian White — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:51:31 +0000

In reply to ORT.

ORT,

Underrated tables, but I’d stick with Clearaudio if you must have something “pure” from Germany. Herr Tuchy is a really sharp and decent guy who has done well to not ruin the father’s legacy. He’s young enough that he knows he needs a new base and the tables he introduced at Vienna were a good start.

He’s also obsessed with engineering and building tables that last a very long time. They can be slightly cool sounding (very German), but put a warmer sounding cart on the arm and we have wundebar for days.

Herr Klink

By: ORT

ORT — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:45:28 +0000

Hmmmmm…Kinda sorta attractive in the same way a few vertical phonographs have been in the past. Alas that I cannot bring myself to buy a V-T as I am incredibly clumsy and prone to falling and would doubtless break one. The same goes for this oddly attractive ‘table.

I really want the Pro-Ject Elvis Edition but that will just have to wait for me to save up for it! The Peanuts was more “affordable” at $800.

I am awaiting delivery of my Pro-Ject Peanuts 75th Anniversary BlooToof ‘table. Our grandchildren shall learn all the more the pleasure of listening to vinyl. It is their Birthright, after all!

ORTson “I will eat no whale before its time” Welles