I started with a new Garrard Zero-100 with a Shure V15 type II cartridge.
Then I got a B&O 2400 with a MMC-2 cartridge.
Next was a Linn Sondek LP12 with Basik arm and cartridge.
I moved up the tonearm line to an Ittok, and a Trak cartridge. Then an Asak cartridge. Then a Karma cartridge. I also tried out some Dynavectors, Grace Ruby, Supex, Monster Alpha, Koetsu, and a couple other carts along the way.
I kept that for a long time, while I worked at a high end audio store, and heard, sold, and set up a hell of a lot of different TTs, arms, and carts.
Then I got a Teres 135 with an OL Silver Tonearm, and a Denon DL103 cartridge. I moved up the line to the 245 TT, and kept the arm, and moved up to a DL103R cartridge.Also got the battery power option for the motor. Now I have a Shelter 501 cartridge on that rig.
So my current rig is Teres 245 DC Signature TT, OL Silver arm(with my own mods), and a Shelter 501 cartridge.
I use a Cotter MkII MC step-up transformer with it.
Then I got a B&O 2400 with a MMC-2 cartridge.
Next was a Linn Sondek LP12 with Basik arm and cartridge.
I moved up the tonearm line to an Ittok, and a Trak cartridge. Then an Asak cartridge. Then a Karma cartridge. I also tried out some Dynavectors, Grace Ruby, Supex, Monster Alpha, Koetsu, and a couple other carts along the way.
I kept that for a long time, while I worked at a high end audio store, and heard, sold, and set up a hell of a lot of different TTs, arms, and carts.
Then I got a Teres 135 with an OL Silver Tonearm, and a Denon DL103 cartridge. I moved up the line to the 245 TT, and kept the arm, and moved up to a DL103R cartridge.Also got the battery power option for the motor. Now I have a Shelter 501 cartridge on that rig.
So my current rig is Teres 245 DC Signature TT, OL Silver arm(with my own mods), and a Shelter 501 cartridge.
I use a Cotter MkII MC step-up transformer with it.