Again a great video and an interesting review. Poland has a booming audio industry. In Poland a hifi show attracts not only old men but lots of young people and whole families. Which is telling. So there is a lot of demand in Poland itself. I bought my Miyajima Zero in Poland. Great shop (vinyl gold). I thought I'd never hear from them again but a month later he mailed me offering a pristine 2ndH. I hear between the lines that an MC cartridge is still sorely missed. If you can't choose (the Chinese I suggested) just go for a Hana EH high output. That's a good entry reference that goes into the MM input.
It's still on my wish list. Finances have been tight lately. I am considering a Hana SH. I spoke to Dave at Vinyl Nirvana about it when I saw him recently.
Prices for decent gear is getting crazy expensive. Rather have a nice turntable then a fancy car in the driveway. Just picked up my first high end table. Such a joy to use. 👍
But vinyl records entered the space age in the early 60s with all those records with names like "Space-Aged Sounds From The Mid-Century-Modern-Styled Future Of 1997," haha. Love to see the WallySkater! I ended up getting one as a birthday gift last month. Your video on WallyTools inspired me to go for it. It really helped me finally get my anti-skate right, and I absolutely hear the difference. I was hoping you'd be using it here. I was not disappointed. This looks like an amazing unit. I have a lot of respect for Poland-a country which has often been through hell, yet has kept on going-so that makes the turntable all the more appealing to me. Can't say I will have the moola for it anytime soon, and I am very happy with my current setup (thanks in part to the aforementioned WallySkater), but I will keep the name Muarah on file.
That's great to hear about the Wally Skater, JWD. It's indispensable now and I love that I can check antiskate easily now and feel confident that everything is ok.
Cool video! That's an awesome looking turntable. Since you mentioned Coltrane's A Love Supreme, here are a few Coltrane albums that may be easier to start with: Ballads, Blue Trane, and Lush Life.
Interesting but also beautiful turntable, IMO. Looks like some cool design ideas as well, especially the weight that sends the rpm info to a speed box. Thanks for the vid. 🔊😊🎶
@@3dimensionsofmusic3D Greg! How’re you doing, man? Great to “see” ya out in the wilds of the interwebs. I’ll drop by your channel and say hello too. Got a bunch of VC and audio vids Im looking forward to watching. Have a good one, brother.
Well this one exceeds my means although fascinating. I have taken your advice and acquired GrooveGuardian inner sleeves and a 2M Blue for my Orbit2. Very nice stuff.
Looks nice. Like the leveling feature. An often overlooked capability. I have a hard time leveling a 300 lb stand. And shims are crude. I changed feet on my Rega RP8 to do this, though these feet are not as sleek as original feet.
I'm on the prowl for a turntable upgrade and being of Polish decent and having been to Poland, I know they have outstanding engineering and craftsmanship over there. My problem is that I have a VPI Scout and while this looks like an upgrade, I don't think it would be enough of a jump for me to justify it. I would sure like to hear one or play around with one.
Take a look at the Transcriptor turntables also for a similar 'platter/'mat' not touching the record entirely' effect [Of Clockwork Orange fame]. The Muara looks like an interesting turntable, like the speed controller/intelligent clamp idea.
I actually thought it would be something in the $10k price range. Very space age looking. There seems to be quite a bit of high-end gear coming out of Poland at realistic prices. Thanks for sharing.
Mmm , for that price I might maybe opt for a Michell Gyro . For the moment I play with a Block PS-100 and Audio Technica AT33EV moving coil cartridge , and that player was at the time described as on par with 3000 and plus players but for 1/3 of the price.
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords well in fact , the platter is made in China , the motor is Dutch , the arm was from Rega ( nowadays they install a Project one) and the assembly is German.
Central Europe produced some great musicians and also great hifi gear. Poland has a few top notch review sites, speaker brands and I am surprised I have never heard of this brand. Looks like it would be a 10K TT if produced by a US company. (Or maybe not, Poland's GDP will soon be in the top 10 in Europe)
There are a few speed controls out there. This was the first I've seen that measures the speed with a record weight. Maybe there are other but haven't seen one.
Interesting. Love how you get access to off the beaten path products. Re the MT3, how about playing 7" with that integrated mat? looks like only the rim will be supported. I appreciate a new "mat" approach, but not sure that this is better (or worse) than a complete contact mat. I would like to see data on this, but there never is. Price/design is on par with VPI. Not a fan of switching belts, as on the 45 setting it stretches the belt and puts more strain on bearing. With speed control, I wonder what is audible. In the pitch domain, my hearing lets me distinguish to about 3 cents (800 cents = octave = doubling frequency) ~ 1/250 octave, which would correspond to +/- 0.132 rpm at 33 rpm or 0.4%. Most TTs have wow/flutter of
Hey Daniel! That's very interesting about the demag. I've never owned a MC (not yet) and never ran across the concept. Good to know the tendency is to not worry about it for when I do get one. That's a good question on the 7". I suspect it would be fine given the amount of thought Muarah put into the unit, but I never play 7" 45s. I have a handful of old ones but they are in awful condition and I would never put a stylus through those grooves....
I think record players are a good product for a boutique company. You don't need a genius designer , just someone who understands the well known design goals , and precision manufacturing. I originally thought this was going to be about the Michell gyro, a product from an English boutique company , but it costs around twice the price. although a classic high performer , it is relatively unknown, because it has been around so long it rarely makes it into any audio news. One major concern I would emphasize is sustainability, because you are not going to wear such a simple high quality device out. But if you need parts down the road when things happen, or a belt, it is good to consider the long term support before buying .
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords those high end turntables would be great to own, but on my budget I'll never be able own one. I'll just continue to squeeze the most out of what I have. 😅
I am not sure what the typical ratio is between cost of the cart and the table. I am pretty sure that the ortofon blue and this table is not what anyone would recommend. This table needs an appropriate cart to understand its real value and performance.
I agree - the blue wasn;t the best choice. I don't have a boatload of carts here - just the Ortofon line ending with the LVB250 (which I wasn't about to remove from my Thorens after dialing it in perfectly).
@@jmsafree I have both the Bronze and LVB250 stylus, but only the bronze cart (when I bought the LVB250 I purchased the stylus only since the cart was compatible)
Having someone or a cat or something come along to mess with it is definitely a concern that i would share, Stan. I guess I would with most of my gear here.
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Thanks for this video i found it really interesting even though I could never afford one. All the best from the UK.
Thanks for watching, Rob. It was a fun turntable to audition.
I imagine that €3,535 ($3,915) price is going to be going up in the future. Kudos to those people in the great country of Poland.
I second that! 🍺
Hello, US importer for Muarah here. The US retail price is $2990 direct from Octopus Tree Audio.
@@OctopusTreeAudio
Ah yes I see, thank you. Also the PSC Speed Controller is $1,750, but still it seems like a decent deal.
Thanks Rick for such an informative and engaging review!
First time viewer. Well done. Cool tt, nice choice of records and you're quite articulate. Enjoyed the review.
Thank you, Glenn! I really appreciate that.
Again a great video and an interesting review.
Poland has a booming audio industry. In Poland a hifi show attracts not only old men but lots of young people and whole families. Which is telling. So there is a lot of demand in Poland itself. I bought my Miyajima Zero in Poland. Great shop (vinyl gold). I thought I'd never hear from them again but a month later he mailed me offering a pristine 2ndH.
I hear between the lines that an MC cartridge is still sorely missed. If you can't choose (the Chinese I suggested) just go for a Hana EH high output. That's a good entry reference that goes into the MM input.
It's still on my wish list. Finances have been tight lately. I am considering a Hana SH. I spoke to Dave at Vinyl Nirvana about it when I saw him recently.
Which Chinese MC did you suggest?
I just received the Le Son SL1 this week, will be installing coming weekend.
Prices for decent gear is getting crazy expensive. Rather have a nice turntable then a fancy car in the driveway. Just picked up my first high end table. Such a joy to use. 👍
But vinyl records entered the space age in the early 60s with all those records with names like "Space-Aged Sounds From The Mid-Century-Modern-Styled Future Of 1997," haha.
Love to see the WallySkater! I ended up getting one as a birthday gift last month. Your video on WallyTools inspired me to go for it. It really helped me finally get my anti-skate right, and I absolutely hear the difference. I was hoping you'd be using it here. I was not disappointed.
This looks like an amazing unit. I have a lot of respect for Poland-a country which has often been through hell, yet has kept on going-so that makes the turntable all the more appealing to me. Can't say I will have the moola for it anytime soon, and I am very happy with my current setup (thanks in part to the aforementioned WallySkater), but I will keep the name Muarah on file.
That's great to hear about the Wally Skater, JWD. It's indispensable now and I love that I can check antiskate easily now and feel confident that everything is ok.
Cool video! That's an awesome looking turntable.
Since you mentioned Coltrane's A Love Supreme, here are a few Coltrane albums that may be easier to start with: Ballads, Blue Trane, and Lush Life.
I actually have those except for Lush Life. I'll search that one out. Thanks, Brady 🍺
Interesting but also beautiful turntable, IMO. Looks like some cool design ideas as well, especially the weight that sends the rpm info to a speed box. Thanks for the vid. 🔊😊🎶
Cheers, Nick! 🍺
@@NickP333 hello Nick P. Good to ' see ' you again. Hope you are doing well
@@3dimensionsofmusic3D Greg! How’re you doing, man? Great to “see” ya out in the wilds of the interwebs. I’ll drop by your channel and say hello too. Got a bunch of VC and audio vids Im looking forward to watching. Have a good one, brother.
Well this one exceeds my means although fascinating. I have taken your advice and acquired GrooveGuardian inner sleeves and a 2M Blue for my Orbit2. Very nice stuff.
Thrilled to hear that. Thanks, Brad!
Hey Rick, what is the component stand @5:26? Its clean.
Hi John! It's the Pangea Audio Vulcan shelf. Great audio rack with spiked feet.
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Thanks amigo!
It reminds me of my Michell turntable
I don't see any wow/flutter specs on their page
Do they publish them or i didn't saw them?
Duly noted. Wow and flutter for you in the future 🍺 Should have done it anyway
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords for that price it should better have 0.05 wow(RMS) at worst case scenario
An entry level Direct Drive has usually 0.03
Looks nice. Like the leveling feature. An often overlooked capability. I have a hard time leveling a 300 lb stand. And shims are crude. I changed feet on my Rega RP8 to do this, though these feet are not as sleek as original feet.
I'm with you on the leveling feature, Steven. It would be nice as a standard feature on all turntables.
Whoa! Cool looking 'table! This company looks promising. Hopefully, you'll get some more gear from them in the future!
They really do seem to be innovative and fresh. Looking forward to more from them.
I'm on the prowl for a turntable upgrade and being of Polish decent and having been to Poland, I know they have outstanding engineering and craftsmanship over there. My problem is that I have a VPI Scout and while this looks like an upgrade, I don't think it would be enough of a jump for me to justify it. I would sure like to hear one or play around with one.
But does it skip when playing vinyl records with bass heavy music on them?
Good question. I’ve taken a lot of pains to prevent that in both rooms. I had a lot of issues like that prior to it
Take a look at the Transcriptor turntables also for a similar 'platter/'mat' not touching the record entirely' effect [Of Clockwork Orange fame]. The Muara looks like an interesting turntable, like the speed controller/intelligent clamp idea.
That intelligent clamp is an extremely cool feature. I hadn't seen the Transcriptor TTs. Thanks for mentioning them - just looked them up
Good review, nice looking table at a good price.
I think Stereophile mentioned this company not to long ago.
I didn't realize that - good to know. I'll have to look that up.
I actually thought it would be something in the $10k price range. Very space age looking. There seems to be quite a bit of high-end gear coming out of Poland at realistic prices. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Neil! Yes - agreed. Products out of Poland have been top notch
Poland isn’t Japan😊
Very good review of a sweet TT. I'll take 2 🍺🍺. Speed monitoring is very innovative. Thanks for the heads up. Greg
Cheers, Greg! 🍺
I really like your reviews but would like to see some videos on your vinyl collection
I have lots planned. Coming up with weekly content is fun!
Mmm , for that price I might maybe opt for a Michell Gyro .
For the moment I play with a Block PS-100 and Audio Technica AT33EV moving coil cartridge , and that player was at the time described as on par with 3000 and plus players but for 1/3 of the price.
The Block is beautiful, Michael 🍺
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords well in fact , the platter is made in China , the motor is Dutch , the arm was from Rega ( nowadays they install a Project one) and the assembly is German.
Central Europe produced some great musicians and also great hifi gear. Poland has a few top notch review sites, speaker brands and I am surprised I have never heard of this brand. Looks like it would be a 10K TT if produced by a US company.
(Or maybe not, Poland's GDP will soon be in the top 10 in Europe)
I really thought the price was going to be a lot more considering the quality of the build. The fact that it is all made in-house is amazing to me.
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords it's good looking too! Even the tube amps that are often hideous.
@@rofgabor Agreed!
Nice video! The best TT no one talks is RUI BORGES TURNTABLES. You should check, best regards
Hi Jaime! Rui Borges turntables are works of art.
SOTA has a stand alone speed controller system called the condor. Made in the USA too.
VPI has their ADS speed controller as well. Works great on AC motor turntables.
There are a few speed controls out there. This was the first I've seen that measures the speed with a record weight. Maybe there are other but haven't seen one.
Interesting. Love how you get access to off the beaten path products. Re the MT3, how about playing 7" with that integrated mat? looks like only the rim will be supported. I appreciate a new "mat" approach, but not sure that this is better (or worse) than a complete contact mat. I would like to see data on this, but there never is. Price/design is on par with VPI. Not a fan of switching belts, as on the 45 setting it stretches the belt and puts more strain on bearing.
With speed control, I wonder what is audible. In the pitch domain, my hearing lets me distinguish to about 3 cents (800 cents = octave = doubling frequency) ~ 1/250 octave, which would correspond to +/- 0.132 rpm at 33 rpm or 0.4%. Most TTs have wow/flutter of
Hey Daniel! That's very interesting about the demag. I've never owned a MC (not yet) and never ran across the concept. Good to know the tendency is to not worry about it for when I do get one.
That's a good question on the 7". I suspect it would be fine given the amount of thought Muarah put into the unit, but I never play 7" 45s. I have a handful of old ones but they are in awful condition and I would never put a stylus through those grooves....
Great review. It makes me want to sell a kidney to buy one. 😂
There's premium price for kidneys in some markets. 🍺
Interesting, but it might have been nice to hear even a snatch of the various LPs.
Their name and logo design reminds me of the Japanese component manufacturer muRata.
Now that you say that, Mike, it really does.
A polkadot turntable from ... Poland. For playing great Polka records. What's not to like? 😊
😂😂😂😂 perfect!
I have it!!!
How do you like it?
@@bertroost1675 yes!!
Ortofon Blue on a $10,000 TT?
lol. Maybe 1/3 the cost of a 10k turntable but I agree. I’ll sure you heard why.
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords Here in Australia the TT goes for ten grand and an Ortofon Blue about $500
I think record players are a good product for a boutique company. You don't need a genius designer , just someone who understands the well known design goals , and precision manufacturing.
I originally thought this was going to be about the Michell gyro, a product from an English boutique company , but it costs around twice the price. although a classic high performer , it is relatively unknown, because it has been around so long it rarely makes it into any audio news.
One major concern I would emphasize is sustainability, because you are not going to wear such a simple high quality device out. But if you need parts down the road when things happen, or a belt, it is good to consider the long term support before buying .
Excellent advice , Richard. Especially with boutique gear.
Looks very interesting until you look up the price. I guess I'll just stick with my Rega and refurbished vintage turntables! 😂
Your refurbished TTs are the best 🍺
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords those high end turntables would be great to own, but on my budget I'll never be able own one. I'll just continue to squeeze the most out of what I have. 😅
Please listen to the Well Tempered Amadeus ❤ now that is a Giant Killer
They do make beautiful turntables, Johnny
Once you have your cartridge set right in your Thorens...LEAVE IT! Those beautiful buggers are so fussy,
Words to live by!
I am not sure what the typical ratio is between cost of the cart and the table. I am pretty sure that the ortofon blue and this table is not what anyone would recommend. This table needs an appropriate cart to understand its real value and performance.
I agree - the blue wasn;t the best choice. I don't have a boatload of carts here - just the Ortofon line ending with the LVB250 (which I wasn't about to remove from my Thorens after dialing it in perfectly).
@@TheJoyofVinylRecords do you have the bronze cart that would work with the LVB250 stylus?
@@jmsafree I have both the Bronze and LVB250 stylus, but only the bronze cart (when I bought the LVB250 I purchased the stylus only since the cart was compatible)
Ok. That makes sense. Thanks.
I just did.
$3,000 is obscene for an mdf turntable. Looks pretty, but ain't no way in hell...
It all looks to much… I’d be frightened that someone would mess with it… looks kinda ok… but nope not for me. Interesting video.
Having someone or a cat or something come along to mess with it is definitely a concern that i would share, Stan. I guess I would with most of my gear here.