Make sure it’s an original mk3. There are many that have been partially upgraded and claimed to be a mk3. The mk3 is the turning point with new suspension towers. I have seen some mk2 retrofitted with new towers and usually a botched up job by oracle. Buyer beware.
Oracle Delphi mk3 is it worth it
Hey everyone about two years ago I got a Rega rp8 with a Dynavector xx2mkII cartridge love it. But recently a guy at my dealer is privately selling a oracle Delphi MK3 with a SME5 for a steel of a deal. Only two owners in its life. Should a guy jump on it, will it out porform my Rega. Plus can a guy get the older switches relpaced wit the new aluminum housing and matching switches?
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You can verify the MK# by checking the serial number. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/how-old-is-this-turntable-oracle-delphi-mk-1/post?highlight=O... graham |
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I have had 4 different ORACLE DELPHI decks, first was MK IV w/ (at the time new) hard acrylic mat and stiffer spring suspension. Frankly, it sounded awful no matter how carefully I adjusted the suspension and fine-tuned it, I got perfect up and down bouncing but not a good sound. I switched it with Goldmund Studio but didn´t like it either. Because its floating flimsy suspension system is a mission impossible, almost made me nuts, well young and foolish I was... Second was MK III w/ original GROOVE ISOLATOR Black/Gold edition but unfortunately w/ a bit flawed suspension tower positioning so it was another mission impossible to get a fine-tuned suspension not to mention a perfect sound. Third was MK II and everything fell in place, great sound. Last was MK II.7 Black/Gold edition w/ GROOVE ISOLATOR and hyper sensitive (soft) suspension. Sounds absolutely wonderful, easily outperforms Goldmund Studio and Luxman PD444 superlative vintage DD decks. Like day and night. ORACLE DELPHI MK II/III namely w/ GROOVE ISOLATOR and sensitive suspension is the finest they ever did IME. |
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