Analog under 2k?

After I posted I went throught the archives to find this question has been asked many, many times. I have about 400 albums fronm the "old days" that are all in good shape, including about 50 MFSL's. I like the warm musical sound, and my musical tastes run from classic rock to classical. I know little about the lastest technology in tables, arms, etc.... After serching for about four hours, I know even less!! I do know that I like the Teres tables, but don't know if I can make that happen.

Well?

Joe

The new quetion that arises now is: Should I stick with the EAR, or go with a Modwright unit? DAn has 2 in the classifieds now. Which will offer more versatility?

Joe

The new quetion that arises now is: Should I stick with the EAR, or go with a Modwright unit? DAn has 2 in the classifieds now. Which will offer more versatility? THe other TT option is an Audio NOte TT3 in the classifieds.

Joe

Well, after heaaring that I think I knoe what I am going to do. Since I own a woodshop, and am a fairly accomplished woodworker, I think I'm going to call Chris at Teres and build mt own base and platter, using all of his hardware. I think I can build it out of wood I have laying around, finish it, AND do the lead shot in the platter for about $200 (not counting time, of course). I have some Purpleheart laying around, a little walnut burl.......

When you add about $1000 for the braing, motor, clamp and battery system, I think I will be well ahead of the game. After spending a lot of time going over his site, I think I can build a table that will lok good on his Hall Of Fame page.

Now I just need to decide if I want to buy the Loth-X in the mean time. It may work out ok for now, and I can always use a new office system!

OK, but if I go 3k, am I better off with a Teres or a Hyperspace with Space arm? There's one here for 2900. Then all I need is a good cartridge.

Twl,

Or anybody. Does anyone know anything about the Loth-X Othello? There are a couple of good deals on this table with arm for about a grand. I have read Twl's opinions of their speakers, and wondered about the table.

Anyone?

P.S. It DOES have the visual appeal I am looking for!

Well, here we go again.... Chris has a TT with Lead/Acrylic base & platter for $2000. How much sonic difference is there between this base and the wood?

Joe

OK. Heres an update of where I'm at.

1. Replaced Music Hall with an Audio Note CD2 & changed to Audio Note AN-L cables.

2. Can't find ANY TT I like on the used market to use for now. See #3

3. Bought about $1000 worth of MSFL's

4. Said to myself "Self, you could have been halfway to a Teres rig if you did things in the right order"

5. Been paying close attention to the threads here.

6. My buddy who was going to let me use the EAR phono stage sold it yesterday (dirty*&%^$@%$$)

7. Finally said the hell with it, call CB FIRST THING ON MONDAY!!!!!

So, instead of my usual procrastination, I WILL call CB. I am going to go with the cheapest model for now, and build my own base while I learn to enjoy vinyl once again. I'm a sucker for a kit! After I build the base, I am going to try to do a platter. BUT, as anyone who works with wood will tell you, it will be VERY HARD to make it true. This is going to be the "fun" part.

As I said earlier, I do know my way around wood. The base should be a pice of cake, and I'll probably make it more along the lines of the 340. The only TT I've ever seen that even comes close in looks it the Anna Log. The 340 is just drop dead gorgeous (my wife already thinks I'm a nutcase with my "renewed audio interest" please don't tell her I said this!). I've already been looking for wood and I'm trying to figure out how it would look in purpleheart....

If I can do it, I think I will have to join the Brady Bunch!!

I put my system up here:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1067099123&view

Other than going with the base model Teres, I am pretty much going to follow Tom's (unpaid) advice (see, I have been reading the threads!). SO, if anyone knows of an arm for sale, please email me. Might as well get it now. I am going to go with the Denon cart for the initial setup, but need a little advice on the phono stage. Losing that EAR didn't help at all.

Well, I'll keep all informed as things start coming together.

Joe