Thanks for your responses.
Stenersr - I've only had my Nottingham set-up and I like it very much. Finances dictate that I hold off on upgrades but I enjoy doing my homework.
For what it's worth, I'm the type of person who enjoys pursuing esoterica in most everything, including audio. I've only been in the audio hunt for about 3 months after a 20 year break so I've got lots of catching up to do.
Also, how important is a phonostage in terms of $$$, really? Right now I've got a Rogue Stealth phonostage and like it, but it's the only one I've heard.
By the way, auditioning equipment, especially stuff like phonostages, borders on the impossible unless one lives in a major urban area. I live in Miami, which is not the cornfields, but it just as well should be. Larry, from Hollywood Sound, has been the beacon of light in this area.
How have used turntable set-ups worked for you folks? My first impression is that since they are "handled" more than other components the incidence of wear or trouble would be greater. True?
Stenersr - I've only had my Nottingham set-up and I like it very much. Finances dictate that I hold off on upgrades but I enjoy doing my homework.
For what it's worth, I'm the type of person who enjoys pursuing esoterica in most everything, including audio. I've only been in the audio hunt for about 3 months after a 20 year break so I've got lots of catching up to do.
Also, how important is a phonostage in terms of $$$, really? Right now I've got a Rogue Stealth phonostage and like it, but it's the only one I've heard.
By the way, auditioning equipment, especially stuff like phonostages, borders on the impossible unless one lives in a major urban area. I live in Miami, which is not the cornfields, but it just as well should be. Larry, from Hollywood Sound, has been the beacon of light in this area.
How have used turntable set-ups worked for you folks? My first impression is that since they are "handled" more than other components the incidence of wear or trouble would be greater. True?