Finally Taking The Plunge


Okay, I'm going analogue and I feel like a babe in the woods. Is there a primer somewhere that I could read to get me up to speed? What are the choices in entry level systems or are there too many to mention?

Current system:
Levinson 383 integrated amp
Modwright Sony 9000ES SACD
Tyler Acoustic Linbrook monitors
Nordost Red Dawn interconnects/speaker cable

Thanks in advance for any suggestions
tbadder

Showing 2 responses by aisip

The available choices are too diverse! First, you have to let us know how much you're willing to spend. Will you consider buying used equipment?

Let me give it a shot!

I am recommending the following analog system based on the components you've chosen for your rig. I can deduce that you have the financial wherewithal to obtain any component you want, yet you are still sensible and practical. You want to get the most out of your hard-earned dollars.

Turntable: Nottingham Space Deck
Tonearm: Origin Live Encounter
Cartridge: Shelter 501 II or 901
Phono Stage: Modified EAR 834P

The Not's contemporary look will compliment the rest of your system. It will give you a real sampling of what the super tables can do and the price is insanely cheap for its world class performance. You can spend a lot more, but I bet you can't improve much on the OL Encounter tonearm. The stock EAR is already a superb phono stage, but modified properly it metamorphoses into a GIANT KILLER that slays megabuck phono preamps of false pretentions mercilessly! We compared the modified EAR to a bunch of supposed-to-be top notch phono stages from divers highly respected brands and the EAR literally massacred them! Yeh, yeh, sure..., some have better high or low frequency extension or resolution, but when it comes to the most critical midrange, there was no contest! If you want more detailed description of the modification and what phone stages were slained, email me! Heh-he-he!

Good luck on your quest!
"Slained!" What the hell is that? The right word is "SLEW". Sorry for my poor English!