If you like the matte black look that much I would suggest to take a look at the StackAudio Alto+, it’s a more elaborate design, exquisitely machined from a billet of aluminum and reasonably priced, at about 1/3 of the Karmen.
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From TA themselves……
Evenstar weights 118 gm, it is machined from a solid billet of aluminium, anodised and finished in satin silver.
The side that makes contact with the vinyl rests on three machined lands. The topside has a machined out recess which aids weight distribution and gentle down force.
There are no adverse affects on the suspension or bearing.
The point is to stabilise the record and make the job of the stylus more optimal. This results in a better sound quality. There is a clarity to the sound and greater authority.
No effect on the suspension or the bounce. It only weighs 118grams
It’s a Tangerine Audio Karmen. Had it a couple of years now. It was a good upgrade and, yes, it does look nice in the black anodised finish.
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I’m only a few hours in but it’s very impressive and so easy to remove too (so you can easily hear a with/without comparison).
I’m very happy with it and it’s a good upgrade.
It costs £270.
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Excellent- many thanks for the info. I’m guessing it just sits over the spindle on the lp12?
Yes. Exactly that. And it fits perfectly.
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Just add the TA evenstar to my deck from demo yesterday with Peter @Cymbiosis
His demo set up is stunning 552 3x 250 DR active into Kudos T808 with LP12 as source
I took with me a couple of what I believe to be my best recordings MOFI Alan Parsons Eye in the Sky and Roger Waters new Amussed to Death, not a night and day as Karsouel that’s for sure, but for me richer more textured music and vocals so yes a win
This morning played a couple of my older albums Night at the Opera and Selling England, this is when the TA evenstar comes into its own dampening effect on older light weight albums is to be outstanding
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I honestly thought this was an April Fool prank … but it seems I may be wrong.
To me the price seems excessive but I guess that is part of this hobby
Good luck to all who enjoy it
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Me too.
I thought it was a Peter Belter like the old days.
Skeptikal or not. 
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Lovely
Flutes are best 
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Lovely looking deck, Antz, but everyone knows that planes are best - a glance at the Solid Sounds website (near Leeds) will show this to be true.
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no wood on my deck TA Stilettp
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£270, ouch. Sorry but one to file under “Saw You Coming”.
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I was looking at your (great) photos again, Antz, and the tonearm on the Ekos seems unusually long. I suppose that it must just be the angle at which the photos were taken.
Vey stylish contrast between the matte silver metal colour and the black LP12 plinth.
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Yes may be
of course you have heard the Evenstar so you can make that remark nowing 20+ years of ownersjip of the LP12 and upgrades has taught me very little other than to spend money in the hope it brings more music
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standard Ekos SE arm from 2019, so Ekos SE (mark 1) , Ekos SE sits on the Keel perfect combination
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It’s very stylish indeed, but I have my ARO on Keel/A upstairs, so I’m not feeling left behind at all.
Ants. I appreciate it is all about marginal gains at the level your listening at but is that value for mone? If you think so in pursuit of audio nirvana then fine. For most people it’s likely to be unaffordable for “x”% improvement. If you’re in the position to afford iit and Belice you can hear better sound then it’s worth it for you.
I remember some people’s initial reaction to news of Karousel - how Linn were yet again milking the gullible with £££ upgrades. On a Forum where we typically see and applaud stereo systems and cables, entire rooms planned around sound (hell, let alone watches, whiskies) that cost thousands.
I haven’t heard the, erm, Evenstar Effect, but £270? It’s hardly bank of Monte Carlo money. And if it does what they say…almost a bargain.
I’ll suspend judgement until more reviews come in and/or I hear it for myself.
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