986s
Active Member
There has been talk recently about Harman Kardon linear tables. I've had a few but still have an ST-5. It's been in my garage for about a year and I decided to put it back in rotation. I did nothing but plug it in and it is spot on. The ST-5 has the metal roller wheel and powered upper roller bar like the ST-8. I had an ST-7 and replaced the rubber on the wheel, and still had to adjust it constantly. I believe the difference is the powered upper roller. My ST-5 table has not been adjusted in at least 4 years. As for the metal wheel I have no noise caused by that wheel. The cartridge I use is a shure M97xe with a M95ed stylus. Sounds great.