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Have EMM cdp and DCC2 - what turntable to buy

Hi
I have the EMM Labs cdp & dcc2, dac. I have Atma-Sphere MP1 with phono stage and the upgraded Jensen MC transformers , and MA1.3 amps .

Wanted to buy a turntable and would like it to be of a higher level audio quality if possible.

I would be willing to spend the cash if it can be an upward adventure. Surely don't want it to be sideways.

Any experienced thoughts welcome.

It would be my first TT so low maintenance is important.
macallan25

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rauliruegas
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Dear Macallan25: +++++ " It would be my first TT " +++++

How many LP's do you own?, here the software is really important too.

Btw, I agree with Cincy about the cartridge and tonearm. For the TT: Acoustic Signature, Verdier, SME or Basis.

+++++ " a top notch analog front end is, to my ears, in another league. " +++++

I agree with, at least with Redbook.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
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Dear Kjl: I know very well your cartridge ( I owned ) and I think that your tonearm is not the best match for it. The Discovery likes a medium-high mass tonearm with solid and very well made bearings, like SME or Ikeda tonearms. I think that you have " to play " a little more with the VTA on the Discovery. This cartridge is a very good music performer.

Of course that a better TT can help.

Now, there is another issue and is that the LP's and the CD's are not produced ( engineering ) the same.

There is no single reason for a better dynamics on the CD " per se ". The LP has a more extended frecuency dynamic extension, more natural music presentation and better tonal balance. Where the CD could be better is on the low bass response. Now, the SACD and DVD Audio is something diferent , better tan the Redbook and very near from LP. In some recordings it can even or beat the LP.

I know that, like you say, your Thor electronics are top notch but the use of SUT's is not the best for the quality music sound reproduction.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
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Dear Hooper: +++++ " . For me, the Meitner stack suits my sonic priorities ... " +++++

That's all about: our music sound priorities.

I respect your personal opinion, your sonic priorities,
and for mines the Redbook can't match the LP analog source, it does not matters if is Meitner or dSc players.
Digital Redbook technology is a very limited one against the LP " old " technology for a " real " music sound reproduction ( if you put a thread about we can have a dialogue on it ). Now, the digital DVD-A technology is something diferent and can compete against the LP one.

I don't know if when you speak about " sonic preiorities " you are talking about music priorities in a real event: live music. Mines have foundations on live music not on home audio system music.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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