How Much To Rival Good Digital Playback

I would like some opinions as to how much one would have to spend to buy a turntable/cart system that would rival good digital playback. Any ideas as to what that price point is and the equipment that would do it?

fxhanson11-20-2003 2:11pm

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psychicanimal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,738 posts 11-21-2003 at 02:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do not want my vinyl rig to rival my digital. My goal is to make them sound as close to each other as possible. In order to do that w/in my budget, I have a KAB modded Technics SL1200 MK2 and a Parasound CBD-2000 belt driven transport (being modded in Dan Wright's shop at this time). The mods in the 1200 make it closer to digital's positive attributes and vice versa for the belt driven transport. I understand my mental framework is radical but it does make a lot of sense! The people that push for analog, even with cheap rigs, ALWAYS omit the fact that digital has PERFECT pitch. I can infer that they can't hear differences in pitch...
psychicanimal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,738 posts 11-22-2003 at 02:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dan Wright promised to make the Parasound sound with the tighness, impact and slam of my McCormack SST-1 direct drive, top loading transport. It seems CEC uses very cheap parts in some of the critical paths of the unit--even in their top models. Power regulation/delivery is also critical to keep the belt drive transport and CD weight running dead on. I also bought a Furutech rhodium plated IEC from Chris VenHaus and had him ship it to Dan. I also told Dan I want a Bybee installed after the IEC. A new belt and a door sensor switch were also ordered and sent to Dan. You should get both and have them replaced. As to how much this is going to cost, I don't know yet. I let Dan do whatever he wants. We have mutual understanding--he knows how I like my music... I would definitely contact Dan and ask him about this project. He did tell me over the phone that he has modded several CECs, including their top of the line. I think it will be worth it for you, as also getting a DD turnable :)
psychicanimal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,738 posts 11-23-2003 at 01:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Inna, your comments apply to belt drive only. Spending 1K on a KAB modded 1200 will get you awesome bass. Got to hear it to believe it...
psychicanimal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,738 posts 11-23-2003 at 05:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not my modded creature.
psychicanimal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,738 posts 11-23-2003 at 11:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete RPL, I said that about pitch in an earlier post in this thread: The people that push for analog, even with cheap rigs, ALWAYS omit the fact that digital has PERFECT pitch. I can infer that they can't hear differences in pitch...

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