I have a Classic Signature and the Technics 1200. The Technics is a great table for the $$$ but the Classic is quieter, more liquid, and has much better bass and punch. You will hear the difference guaranteed.
Please help! - Buy VPI Classic or keep Technics 1200
I've got upgraditis and am thinking about treating myself to a new audio component for Christmas. I currently have a Technics 1200 with a Denon 103R cartridge and a heavily modified Jolida JD9 phono stage. Yes it sounds fantastic but I don't know what I am missing with a VPI Classic or similar table. There isn't a place close to me where I can go for a demo.
My question is for you experts - would there be a substantial sound improvement with a VPI Classic or Classic 2 table if I were to invest the $4,000 in comparison to my Technics 1200? Would it take the sound to a higher level? (which is something that I am looking for). I don't really care about aesthetics or bragging rights but what I do care about is performance and functionality.
My question is for you experts - would there be a substantial sound improvement with a VPI Classic or Classic 2 table if I were to invest the $4,000 in comparison to my Technics 1200? Would it take the sound to a higher level? (which is something that I am looking for). I don't really care about aesthetics or bragging rights but what I do care about is performance and functionality.
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A friend has the 1200 fitted with an Audiomods series 5 tonearm and it sounds fantastic. Audiomods builds a special version just for the 1200 - just email Jeff for details http://www.audiomods.co.uk/technicsarm.html I also have the Audiomods Classic tonearm with the "frosted" finish and a "soundsmith’d" Denon DL103 on my TT and it sounds amazing! What improved? - details - tons of them + lots more timbre and venue details - imaging - holographic and 3D - dynamics, especially in the bass region, plucked strings and on percussion instruments - clarity across the entire frequency range Perhaps the Audiomods tonearm + soundsmith’d Denon would be a nice stocking stuffer? :-) If you go for the Audiomods - get the one piece loom with Pure Harmony KLE Innovations RCA’s - it is worth every penny and brings out vast amounts of details I won’t part with my TT now it has the Audiomods arm http://image99.net/blog/files/category-turntable-mod0027s.html HO, HO, HO..... |
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