Which turntable offers the best sound?

Answer 1

Modi Turntable by Bergmann Audio uses airsupply for platter & airbearing tonearm.

Advantage of using air bearings: The platter is centred by a steel spindle, running in a very frictionless, low noise and hard-wearing polymeric bearing material, and floats on a thin air cushion, which lowers the mechanical bearing noise to an absolute minimum- if any. (A traditional bearing solution, which keeps the platter centred AND support the platter weight, makes a higher level of mechanical bearing noise, as the contact point between spindle top and platter, generates a very high pressure – and hereby noise.)

By floating on an air cushion, the platter also gains the advantage of very good isolation from the surroundings, the same way as the known -and very expensive- air-supported shelves, used in many high-end audio systems.

Answer 2

One could start out with the Jensen brand of turntables to get the best quality and pricing. From there, one can browse the different types of Jensen turntables and find one that works best for them.

Answer 3

The Sony turntables, if you can find them, offer good sound.