Twl, just a note, I know the theory
VINYL BASED SYSTEM SPLIT
Turntable / arm / cartridge = 50% of budget
Phono stage = 8% of budget
Amplifier = 21% of budget
Loudspeakers = 21% of budget
BREAKDOWN OF FRONT END PERFORMANCE
To break things down further, use the following in terms of contribution to a front end performance - Please note that the price of a component does not does not necessarily mean that it will deliver more performance for the money than something else and the percentages indicated below are based on the average performance contribution to the system - not the price of the item.
Turntable = 47%
Tonearm = 33%
Cartridge = 11%
Phono stage = 9%
As you know when you apply your Hi FI mod to the OL Silver arm it does make a significant difference, so skimping on the arm will make a noticeable differentiation.
Like Sommera says "I have found that even the smallest things can turn the corner from good to great or annoying to astounding"This is so true.
I know I am making this post a little late to help Sommera
and I agree with your advice to Sommera completely, but the Idea that, "Chris seems to think that the tonearm does not make that much difference compared to the table"
This advice seems to me, to be misleading.
When you get done auditioning the OL arm we will better understand the significance I believe,and just how good the Hi Fi mod is. Question is how much differance does the Hi Fi mod make realitive to the turntable it is used on? This Question too should come to light when you get a chance to compare Turntables.
VINYL BASED SYSTEM SPLIT
Turntable / arm / cartridge = 50% of budget
Phono stage = 8% of budget
Amplifier = 21% of budget
Loudspeakers = 21% of budget
BREAKDOWN OF FRONT END PERFORMANCE
To break things down further, use the following in terms of contribution to a front end performance - Please note that the price of a component does not does not necessarily mean that it will deliver more performance for the money than something else and the percentages indicated below are based on the average performance contribution to the system - not the price of the item.
Turntable = 47%
Tonearm = 33%
Cartridge = 11%
Phono stage = 9%
As you know when you apply your Hi FI mod to the OL Silver arm it does make a significant difference, so skimping on the arm will make a noticeable differentiation.
Like Sommera says "I have found that even the smallest things can turn the corner from good to great or annoying to astounding"This is so true.
I know I am making this post a little late to help Sommera
and I agree with your advice to Sommera completely, but the Idea that, "Chris seems to think that the tonearm does not make that much difference compared to the table"
This advice seems to me, to be misleading.
When you get done auditioning the OL arm we will better understand the significance I believe,and just how good the Hi Fi mod is. Question is how much differance does the Hi Fi mod make realitive to the turntable it is used on? This Question too should come to light when you get a chance to compare Turntables.