Opinion- What is the best looking Turntable?

Lets keep sound quality out of this, just looks. Please post pictures and label the table so others know what they are.


Currently I am enthralled with the Teres 255


And a long time favorite is the Orcale Delphi

 

The ClearAudio Statement, and it can be had for the bargain price of $170,000.00 !!

 

Obviously I'm biased owning one, Empire 698:

 

The VPI Classic 3 in rosewood:

 

The Walker Audio Proscenium Black Diamond:

 

Garrard 401. Oh how I wish...

 

I prefer this type of style. This example is Onedof. I never cared for wood trim....reminds me of my parents 1958 station wagon.

 

There's a few I like at the moment, though I'm no longer into playing vinyl, there's some nice designs out there these days:-


The simple but elegant contemporary clean cut styling of the Clearaudio Performance






Restored Garrard 301 in custom plinth









And my first record player - a Dansette Viva!






Lastly, probably my favourite of the 80s budget decks, the Mk V version of Sansui SR222 line

 

All great options, keep them coming!

 

I do like the look of my Strqathclyde 305=m/SME III:


I am particularly fond of the look of the Rega 10:

 

I think my simple AR XA's are nice looking......

 

http://www.michell-engineering.co.uk/turntables/gyrodec/

 

I have to agree with you! The one with the light-colored plinth is beautiful. I read your "restoration" page; what a labor of love (and patience).

 

The Oracle, by a big margin.
The Oracle CD player is equally as jaw dropping.

 

1980 Sansui SR-838.

 

This has been one of the strongest candidates for me since day one:

 

As the owner of an original Well Tempered Record Player I am partial to the new Amadeus.

 

Oracle Paris Mk V. Understated elegance with some trickle-down Delphi technology.

 

I have this table. I only wish it had a more substantial plinth. Aesthetically, the plinth isn't tall enough given the size of the platter. Sounds fantastic though. No idea why people complain about direct drive tables. I assume because they've never heard one done right.

 

I dig the Walker's. I'm more of a wood guy, so I like that they at least show these on wood. It helps tone down the aesthetics of an otherwise very "engineered" looking setup.

 

very nice but missing a key ingredient!

 

I love simple and clean. Rega leads the way IMHO.