Previous to this table /arm combo I owned a Music Hall mmf 7.1 And a VPI hw19jr, most recently a Rega rp6/exact combo. The Classic blows them all away. Made the Rega sound like a child's toy. Extremely heavy and sound to match. Lovely table

Unipivot arm takes a bit to get used to. Came to me with the cartridge installed. And the arm sat a little cockeyed. Just a matter of repositioning the counterweight to straighten it out. Price o paid included a brand new Soundsmith Carmen mkii cartridge