I haven't heard the Shelter or the Audiomat, but I have had a Maplenoll Athena. Proper set up is the key as mentioned by Brian, but it is not easy to do. You have to have a lot of patience and Enid Lumley's TAS series (from '87 or so, on setting up the Athena) on hand. Good luck.
Maplenoll Adriadne/Shelter 501/Audiomat Phono 1
�Hi, guys,
I previously posted a thread, "Cheapest Analogue to Conquer Best Digital." Thank you for your helpful comments, including those reminding me that it's not the format or the equipment but the music that is the most important.
Now, after some searching, I have put together an analogue front end in my mind that may sound good at a reasonable price:
Maplenoll Adriadne (Turntable + arm): $825 shipped used
Shelter 501 (Cartridge): $650 new
Audiomat Phono 1 (phono stage): $990 new
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Total: $2465
What do you guys think?
Thank you,
David
I previously posted a thread, "Cheapest Analogue to Conquer Best Digital." Thank you for your helpful comments, including those reminding me that it's not the format or the equipment but the music that is the most important.
Now, after some searching, I have put together an analogue front end in my mind that may sound good at a reasonable price:
Maplenoll Adriadne (Turntable + arm): $825 shipped used
Shelter 501 (Cartridge): $650 new
Audiomat Phono 1 (phono stage): $990 new
===================================
Total: $2465
What do you guys think?
Thank you,
David