That'll leave you around 2000 clams to buy a nice stand and vinyl.
Your choice - TT, Arm, Stage, Cartridge - $5000 budget
So imagine you were just given ~$5000 and told to buy your ideal analog setup within that budget.
What would be your choice for turntable, arm, phono stage, and cartridge be? Any other accessories to consider?
How would you spend it?
Obviously I’m looking to upgrade my analog setup and am focusing on the essential components at this time. Curious how you would spend my money haha.
My current gear:
Amp - Primaluna Dialogue HP integrated w/ KT150 power tubes, Mullard and Cifte preamp tubes.
Loudspeakers - Tekton Design Double Impact
For sound,I like the idea of a balanced overall sound, and a big soundstage. But what I really enjoy most is the idea of exposing the holographic image in a recording.
What would be your choice for turntable, arm, phono stage, and cartridge be? Any other accessories to consider?
How would you spend it?
Obviously I’m looking to upgrade my analog setup and am focusing on the essential components at this time. Curious how you would spend my money haha.
My current gear:
Amp - Primaluna Dialogue HP integrated w/ KT150 power tubes, Mullard and Cifte preamp tubes.
Loudspeakers - Tekton Design Double Impact
For sound,I like the idea of a balanced overall sound, and a big soundstage. But what I really enjoy most is the idea of exposing the holographic image in a recording.
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My post got deleted......I'll try again........here is one. http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=182684.0 |
Ok, my bad.....I thought he was including the cartridge for a total of 1600, not adding 1600 to the cost. I think this cartridge is just over 2000 new. I would not lay that down unless I heard it personally, which I haven't. I'm running an zyx r100h on a tweaked out hw19 mkiii and it is killing me on how good it sounds. I'm not sure how a Denon 103 sounds on a VPI arm but you might try a hot rod 103 out during the time you are looking for a higher end cartridge. You never know, you may find that the Denon delivers what you are looking for. Don't let the low price fool you. Magic happened when Denon made this cartridge and none of their others meet the same level of sonic satisfaction imo. Although, I've never heard the S1. |