Hello,
I agree with you all. It stinks that these less expensive turn tables come with the carts attached. Rega does this but they have three screw points for their carts so the likelyhood that they will be way off. Regardless you should always check your setup just so you don’t damage your cart and your records. As far as the most analog sounding CD player is Ayre. They should be coming out with a new player but the older players have really good analog sound due to the np filter. Also, A new CD player with that analog sound until Ayre gets out the new player is the Rega Apollo. It’s very affordable and the mids are great. Also at this price point which I think is under $1200 and a top loader. If you are in the Chicagoland area and want to visit an adult candy store try:
https://holmaudio.com/
They have the CD and SACD player at the store. Just to listen to the players is amazing. You will swear you are listening to the cleanest record in the world.
I agree with you all. It stinks that these less expensive turn tables come with the carts attached. Rega does this but they have three screw points for their carts so the likelyhood that they will be way off. Regardless you should always check your setup just so you don’t damage your cart and your records. As far as the most analog sounding CD player is Ayre. They should be coming out with a new player but the older players have really good analog sound due to the np filter. Also, A new CD player with that analog sound until Ayre gets out the new player is the Rega Apollo. It’s very affordable and the mids are great. Also at this price point which I think is under $1200 and a top loader. If you are in the Chicagoland area and want to visit an adult candy store try:
https://holmaudio.com/
They have the CD and SACD player at the store. Just to listen to the players is amazing. You will swear you are listening to the cleanest record in the world.