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Will I Hear A Difference?

Currently I’m using an Orbit U-Turn Turntable with an Ortofon Super OM20 Cartridge/stylus that I’ve had for approx 3 years. First utilizing it’s OM5 that it shipped with, then upped to an Super OM10, then about a year ago upped to the Super OM 20…Playback is through a Ifi Zen Phono Preamp running to a Carver Crimson 275 and playing out through Magnepan.7’s …Generally it sounds pretty good.

Recently while at a local hifi dealer I got to play around with an EAT B Sharp Turntable equipped with an Ortofon Blue on the same set of .7 Maggi’s I have and it sounded great. I loved the tonearm and the build quality.

My question is will I hear a enough difference to warrant spending the money for the upgrade. Mind you, I’ve become quite the power user at this point playing vinyl for pretty much most of my listening, often more than several hours a day. 

The Orbit has served me well but at this point I feel I’m ready for the upgrade, I know i’ll feel the build quality difference, just not sure if I’ll hear a diffrence.

Anybody have any thoughts or experiences with the EAT B Sharp they could share?

Thanks

 

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The pettiness & snipping is getting to be something else around here.  

Given everything we have heard about supply chain shortages (hell there are prescriptions I need that I can not get), why take aim at anyone or anything?

In any event, please see below what I received from Decware regarding order status.  @Ozzy62, et al, hope it helps.

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@flasd - yes, you are going to hear a big difference. How could you not hear a big difference given the two very different turntables & associated equipment that was in use?

Two questions (at least)

- Is the difference worth what you are about to set in motion? Specifically, an entry level rig to a rig & peripherals that will run you several thousand.

- Is the EAT the turntable for you in the end? I view EATs as the next level up from Pro-ject TTs, and that is because of the same family ownership of both brands.

I wouldn’t jump on the EAT right away. I would probably try a new cartridge like the Ortofon Blue. It is that good a cartridge, especially given your set-up.

What I would spend time with is looking at different makes of TTs and find what you really like & want in a TT. Miller Carbon is correct as the TT is more than just a component. If you hit it right, you will keep it a very long time.

I went through something similar myself about 6 years back, when I started with a Stanton 150 TT and went through a few purchases before I landed on the new series Technics 1210. Many cartridges along the way, as well. In my above post, I am on the list for a Decware phono preamp.

A key feature for me is bayonet cartridge head-shells, so I can try different cartridges easily. A Project or EAT arm would not work for me. I also like Direct Drive TTs. Once I mentally accepted the cost involved in getting a good DD turntable and pulled the trigger, I stopped shopping.

Good luck,

Rich

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