New Turntable Advice


Good Morning 

I's time for a change ! My current system is A VPI Prime with ADS speed control, on my second replacement cueing device, dual pivot added. With Ortofon Credenza Bronze MC cartridge, and Parasound JC3+ preamp.

What started search was just another let down with the VPI, cueing terrible, and the ADS couldn't bring the platter up to 45 RPM!!!

OK I'm heading in the direction of ~ $5000 table without arm or cartridge , Supa Trac Blackbird, and going to audition DS Audio W3. I was looking at a refurbished Nakamichi Dragon CT with album centering feature, but I think there maybe better technology from this vintage design.

So can you help with your advice on my next table, thanks Very Much

Bruno

 

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@badbruno I am not attempting at deterring a TT Purchase in any way, why would I, as there is a decent TT collection in my possession as I like to have at hand the TT of interest and duplicates.

I have learnt from long past experiences and those more recent, that a TT in original condition is able to be impressive, but when certain areas of the TT's mechanical design is redesigned the Model of TT with the overhaul is always selected to supersede in use the original Spec' Model.

The TT I have referred to is not a conjecture or an ' I Think ' when it comes to being accurate in the report that has been shared about mechanical interfaces. I have strong suspicion the Stator Bowl moves and have supplied design info to rigidly secure the stator bowl. I have experienced the Bearing Slop on all owned models as well as the wobbly platter. I have had it confirmed from others about the Bearing Slop, as options to correct this has been under discussion.

I have seen the TT referred to with a Tonearm in the current market can be for sale near £4K, for this reason I will refrain from making the Model Known directly.

The PS X9 was a limited number production as an attempt to gain access into Recording Studios and Radio Stations.

The Model referred to by myself is the consumer version of the PS X9. Investigation will show if? there are parts shared on both models. If? the Stator Bowl - Bearing Housing and Assembly - Platter Spindle / Platter Connection are the same, then one needs to know, all things shared by myself are likely to be discovered. 

FYI, I am all for individuals listening to their Vinyl Albums on any Analogue Source Set Up they choose to use, I am a total advocate and have had great experiences listening to LP's on Analogue Sources costing between approx' £300ish - £25Kish where the Sources are used on systems I am familiar with.

If further experiences of Analogue Sources are recollected on systems unknown, I could easily state, the Analogue Sources listened to can be close to £100K in value at the higher cost end. 

My interest that runs parallel with my interest in listening to recorded music from Vinyl, is the mechanical interfaces that can be created for a TT > Tonearm>Cart' to have an optimised interface.

Subjective evaluation is what I use, what those do, who carry out the work is not inquired about. l compare old version with new version and make my own decisions about what becomes the go to TT.      

  

 

Always worth checking out Clearaudio - the Performance DC Air is a good place to start.

Anyone have experience with DS Audio cartridge or the Supa Blackbird ?

 

I have a Technics 1200G with Supatrac arm and Hanna Blue cart. This combination produces the best vinyl reproduction I have had in my system.

Previous TTs I have owned: Linn LP12+ ekos, SME 20 + sme vi, Kuzma ref XL DC + 4pt and ref 313 arms. Lyra atlas & shelter harmony carts

The Kuzma was great but the Technics combo just opens up the sound stage and improves the reality factor. However I needed to move house so had to downsize my system hence Technics purchase.

The Supatrac is a big improvement on the Technics magnesium arm. The Hanna is brilliant for the price.

Cundare2 thanks for the lead on the poly. Can you comment on the Korf tonearm and DS Audio cartridge. I’m very interested in the DS Audio Optical, I’ve made arrangements to demo a couple in Two weeks. That tonearm was also recommended to by J.R. Boisclair who has measured many of my cartridges.

Hes fond of the Korf tonearm 

Best cuing I've ever had is with Technics SL1210G.  Easy to use and dead accurate.