Turntable for life

Mofi,

Depending on options, from $5500 to $9500, the one pictured a DP6 with a Jelco Sa750E-B tonearm $8500

Good Listening


Peter

Peter,

That is a GORGEOUS table!  What do those sell for?

http://pbnaudio.com/audio-components/audio-turntables/groovemaster/groovemaster-vintage-direct/pbn-d...

I like this one


From its maker


Peter

coolhunter7 posts12-06-2015 6:02amSince when has audio gear become an investment?

Collectible items had always been an investment. Among the collectible items sometimes there are audio gear.

I've had an AR ES-1 for 30 years. It's had every upgrade out there so by now the only original thing on it is the plinth, but it is not my last table. In the last couple of years I'd been planning to move to a table with either two arms or an easy way to swap cartridges. I was looking for a good arm with a removeable wand or headshell when I happened to find Harry Weisfeld offering a Classic 3 from his retirement "Harry's Workshop" venue. I figured "what do I have to lose" and went to hear it for myself. I came home with what I hope will be the last table I will buy. The upgrade path is there if I choose to use it, but I'm pretty sure I won't have to look for another outright purchase again.

Thanks for all your replies. They're useful and much appreciated. A good turntable is obviously a subjective matter, but there is wisdom in your brief responses here. Besides, it's comforting to be reminded that some people keep their treasures.

As long as the magnets continue to not like each other. and provide repelling force to lift a heavy platter.

JC Verdier La Platine Granito Original Thread Design.

If one day they decide to call a truce, they unite, and the platter collapses; I won't worry about it, because this world will have bigger problems.

Since when has audio gear become an investment?  Talking about deprecation is silly.  Rather it should be talking about enjoyment, not in days but in years. Enjoy the music, not the gear.

Kmccarty, I totally agree towards SP10. This unit will never depreciate and it's built to bring lots of joy.
I'll also add Nakamichi TX1000 for the higher dollar.
I'm sure that spending $30 or $100k or so not necessary unless you want to add a boutique to the performance.

I am afraid $30k may not be enough. Besides, how long a life are we talking about? New great turntables appear from time to time. In any case, I would certainly try Albert's Technics and newest Walker to begin with. And probably dozens of others. I think, that Walker is $110k or so.

I have two lifers - Technics SP 10 MK3 (Porter plinth, Krebs modified, SME V-12 and Graham Phantom 12") for direct drive and Basis Debut Signature (SME V) for belt drive.  I love them both for different reasons and wouldn't want to be without either.

I have had my Basis Ovation for over 25 years, only upgrading it once to add the Debut's platter and vacuum hold-down system.  Superbly engineered table, as is everything from Basis, works flawlessly
and is very satisfying.  If I had additional funds I might want the Basis Inspiration table, but now that I'm retired that's not likely.

I have both a custom VPI HW-19 and an Oracle Delphi MKIV that I've had for many years and still absolutely love and use all the time, (along with several other tables).

But, my end all be all turntable, if and when I could ever afford it, would be a Transrotor DarkStar Reference with a Kuzma 4Point arm. Maybe someday.

It appears that the VPI Prime might fit the bill for a table for life.  It's a very good performer today.  VPI has a great track record for providing meaningful upgrades to keep their tables performing strongly in the future.

I have a VPI and have been using it for about 12 years or so.  It is extremely modular, so I can bring it to current performance standards easily with this or that upgrade which VPI offers.