@lewm I understand your comment. I know Sumiko BP2 is a medium-quality cartridge, but I like it and beside I have optimized it with Aqvox prephono and phono cables, so I am tihinking to change turntable but not the whole analog setup.
The Wand turntable
Does anyone have at home or have listened The Wand turntable, by NZL Design Build Listen?
I have seen some reviews about the wand tonearm, but nothing about the turntable+tonearm.
I come from a Thorens 160 + Linn basik plus tonearm + Sumiko Blue point 2 (and I would keep this cartridge).
Many friends of mine suggest me to buy Michell Gyrodec, but I do not like very much the Michell tonearm.
So I am watching this NZL turntable: it looks a very good tonearm but a poor turntable.
I have seen some reviews about the wand tonearm, but nothing about the turntable+tonearm.
I come from a Thorens 160 + Linn basik plus tonearm + Sumiko Blue point 2 (and I would keep this cartridge).
Many friends of mine suggest me to buy Michell Gyrodec, but I do not like very much the Michell tonearm.
So I am watching this NZL turntable: it looks a very good tonearm but a poor turntable.
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In case that helps.Thanks. I did know this review, but it is not rich of technical details. |
@lewm I am using XLR inputs of Aqvox so it works as current-drive. Before Aqvox, BP2 was connected to an IFI-iPhono and with Aqvox I have got more dynamic sound. I like Sumiko sound, so I could replace the BP2 with a Super Evo III low output which has 28ohm internal impedance. Do you think the lowest internal impedance would sound better with Aqvox? |
thank you ndevamp for your post and impressions of listening. In the meanwhile, I found a Gyrodec with SME 3009, and I think I will go for a “classic” than this new product. I would save money to invest in a new cartridge. @lewm and mijostyn thank you very much for your advises. i contacted Aqvox directly: it looks they do not give importance to internal impedance, BUT they sell a cartridge MC low output (0,18 mv) and 12 ohm internal impedance. So i think that this is the right way. |
I trust you lewm In the Aqvox manual I have, they wrote: The sensivity of the XLR Current amplification-Input depends on Voltage and Impedance of the Moving Coil Cartridge. The CI-Input fits to a wide range of MC´s, High-Output MC´s as well as Ultra-Ultra Low-Output, without specifying an internal impedance value. Maybe this is an older (or different) manual version. But anyway I am convinced BP2 is not the best matching and I should choose a low output/low internal impedance cartridge to listen Aqvox at its best. |