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| Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G Assuming I choose the right cartridge @essrand The right cartridge is Pickering XSV-3000 (or Stanton 881s) MM with original Stereohedron stylus (one of the best profile ever made) if you don’t want to spend more than $400 to get highly competitiv... | |
| Recommendations for an MC cart on Audiogon Of course the dealers will recommend you an MC cartridges, because they know nothing about rare MM cartridges and what they do is just sell what is available for the dealers from the manufacturers today. What's the point to ask a dealer ??? You're... | |
| No right channel in new cartridge @tochsii so you’re looking for cheap MC cartridge for some reason, on the MC territory a brand new cartridge with a typical price tag under $2000 considered "cheap", normally those cartridges can’t compete even with $300-400 MM from the golden era... | |
| Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G The "G" is pretty much an audiophile tunrtable, it is not affordable for DJs at $4000 as they need at least two of them to DJ. The "G" is equal to the "GAE" they are audiophile turntables for sure. "GR" model is a compromise, it’s cheaper, so this... | |
| Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G Direct Drive all the way, so Technics! | |
| How good is the Technics 1200 Mk2 with all the KAb upgrades? I've never tried outboard PSU on my pair of 22 years old SL1210mkII (i'm the first owner), since i have upgraded everything myself (rewired them and added Isonoe footers) i only bought Fluid Dampers from KAB. I think it's much more important to in... | |
| How good is the Technics 1200 Mk2 with all the KAb upgrades? There is nothing wrong with the stock tonearm and it’s much more versatile than Rega. Actually rewired stock tonearm is good, adding fluid damper is also good idea. Cartridge adjustment on the stock toneam is super easy because technics provided p... | |
| Turntables I went with a new Stanton ST 150. This is a DD motor, Technics 1200 look alike, that is part of a family of TTs commonly referred to as OEM TTs. The Pioneer 1000 arguably shares this lineage. These TTs are more than ok for the money, but they can ... | |
| Turntables @mechans are you familiar with Direct Drive turntables ? I hope you understand why Coreless Direct Drive motor is better than any belt drive or idler drive or whatever. So why do you compare a VPI and Technics ? One VPI Direct Drive cost $30k ano... | |
| Turntables Try this on US Audio Mart or another one from Canada @luvrockin I see your point, but saving on Turntable is a bad idea if the difference is not that big. I'm sure you can find some decent MM/MI cartridges for $200-300. | |
| Turntables As for the 1200, I can’t find one of them used. Everyone I see is new and by the time I ad the cartridge and phone pre, Im well over budget. Why do you need used one if the new one with warranty is about $1500 in the USA ? It’s a brand new produ... | |
| Turntables Never buy an automatic turntable. All these automatic parts normally fail in time and must be repaired. Technics will serve you for 20-30 years without service and it’s manual turntable. If you’re new to turntables do NOT buy used old turntables. ... | |
| Turntables There are NO direct drive turntables with tonearm that can compete with Technics GR for its price. Pioneer (made in China) is not even close, but they just tried to copy Technics iconic design instead of developing their own design from the 70s wh... | |
| Turntables Definitely new Technics direct drive! If your budget is under $1500 look for a brand new Technics SL1200RG (silver or black versions available). Forget about old Technics and make sure you’re looking at GR or more expensive G models only. This tab... | |
| Mono Cartridge Recommendations @naromance yeah, i know, but that's the official site of the manufacturer :)) |