Interesting question. We all have heard high end turntables that just dont deliver the promise. I have also heard mid fi tables that blow away high end tables. However the one common demoniator in the equation has been the cartridge. For my money a Grado Cartridge will work and perform in damn near any table and any price,and sound vastly superior to its contempories. Proper set is the key. Such as VTA,Overhange adjustment,tracking and anti skate. Once those parameters are met,it is up to the cartridge to deliver the music. Grados have always delivered the music from their entry line to their top of the line. Grados as we know are not subject to capicitance loading,and work well most tonearms.
I once heard a Miracord idler drive turntable,sound better than my friends highly touted empire turntable at the time. The difference was the cartridge and it was Grado.
This is my opinion,and have been in this hobby since 1957 so I do know a little.
I once heard a Miracord idler drive turntable,sound better than my friends highly touted empire turntable at the time. The difference was the cartridge and it was Grado.
This is my opinion,and have been in this hobby since 1957 so I do know a little.