Systemdek vs. Spacedeck

[drsiebling]

I’m hoping that some of you might have some feedback or advice to offer on a potential turntable trade I’m contemplating. I’ve been a happy Systemdek IIx owner for the better part of a decade and I’ve done some extensive upgrades to the table. It’s currently outfitted with a Mose / Hercules II external PSU, an Audio Note acrylic platter, and a Alphason Xenon tonearm that’s been tuned up and rewired by Johnnie7 at Audio Origami. The table also has a fantastic ceramic bearing and a new Premotec motor and pulley.

As such, I have an opportunity to trade for a nice Nottingham Analogue Studios Spacedeck. Going from photos, I’m fairly certain the Spacedeck has the “heavy” upgrade and a 10” Ace Space arm.

Does anyone here have any experience with either or both tables? I’m a novice when it comes to the Spacedeck - love the concept of the table and the look, but it’s a completely different kind of turntable, and my experience has primarily been with suspension tables. Stability isn’t an issue, as the table will be mounted on a very heavy stand that sits on a concrete slab.

Any feedback on this trade would be much appreciated!

 

[drsiebling]

 

[bang4buck]

I love my Spacearm (older model) but we don't seem to have many NAS owners here on AK, I'm afraid. I started a thread a few months ago that managed to flush out one... http://audiokarma.org/forums/index....alogue-and-other-tom-fletcher-designs.818627/

Asking on a UK-based forum is probably the way to go.

 

[derekva]

The Notts is a huge upgrade over the Systemdek (I don't have a Spacedeck, but I do have an Interspace / heavy-platter which is about 70-80% of the way towards a Spacedeck). It's a bit odd getting used to spinning up the platter by hand, but it does a great job of keeping the noise down. In my experience the Nottingham was a significant step-up from both a Rega Planar 3 (with an Origin Live arm, motor upgrade, and bearing upgrade), and a Ariston RD11s with an Ariston Enigma tonearm.

I say go for it!

 

[drsiebling]

I say go for it!

I’ve officially taken your advice - picked the Nottingham up this morning and am in the process of setting it up. I’m not entirely sure, but this might be a Hyperspace, and not a Spacedeck... either way, I think I got a pretty killer deal!

 

[derekva]

I’ve officially taken your advice - picked the Nottingham up this morning and am in the process of setting it up. I’m not entirely sure, but this might be a Hyperspace, and not a Spacedeck... either way, I think I got a pretty killer deal!

Photos? It'd be easy to tell.

-D

 

[drsiebling]

False alarm - it’s definitely a Spacedeck. But, it does have the heavy upgrade, which is great... setup is particularly hairy with this table, that’s for sure...

 

[drsiebling]

@&$?!! - this table sounds freaking amazing!