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| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One @dayglow I’ve considered all of them. I like the current number of options and various price points. Just all comes down to finances and what’s available at the time. HW-40 would be a dream, but even at 50% below retail I think it might be beyond ... | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One I haven’t pulled the trigger yet. We’ve got a big trip coming up in the fall so I’m going you wait until we return to pull the trigger. Plus that will be my 40th, so easier to justify spoiling myself. However, the more I think about it, the more... | |
| Integrated that blew you away For me it's the Norma IPA-140. Consistent high performer, and a steal if you can find them used. Simaudio Moon options have also regularly impressed me. I haven't heard Luxman in a long time, but I'm highly interested in hearing the 509z. | |
| SUT Interconnects You've already tried Bob's cables, so I can't add much value here but that's what I'm using. When I purchased Bob's SUT I got his cables because it's what I demoed and I mentally just considered it part of the system. | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One Looks like the price on the VPI Forever One is jumping up to $5850, so $600 above the initial release. Some dealers still have it posted at the original $5250, but that's enough of an increase to factor it in. $1500 price point between the two is ... | |
| Matching a amplifier to speakers Musical Fidelity pair well with Dynaudio. I agree with that. Another good option would be Norma. https://tmraudio.com/components/power-amplifiers/norma-audio-revo-pa-150-stereo-power-amplifier-1/ That specific unit looks like an excellent dea... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @gbmcleod I really intended this thread more for empathy of the constant struggle of wanting to hear everything but being limited by life, and my current ongoing distraction is a fixation with amps. I feel like I know what I'd upgrade every piece ... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @whipsaw thank you for the input! I have been curious about LTA and I got to hear a few of their pieces at SWAF. I wish they had some dealer network, but they do have a quality trial period. At the end of the day I think I’m starting to advertis... | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One All I know is that @billstevenson makes a valid point. Doesn’t matter if Technics service is top notch in Japan, because I’m not in Japan. Doesn’t matter if the distributor should take care of it, because it sounds like they didn’t. Should have,... | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One @billstevenson The first one is related to reliability. My SL1200GAE has a frozen VTF adjuster. This is a common problem and it is not trivial. If people think it is difficult to get a demo, or to find a specific model to buy, try finding qu... | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One @perazzi28 Whichever TT you ultimately decide to purchase you may wish to consider a Dynavector 507 MkII tonearm. I’ve never heard or seen one of these in person, but I do love the unusual and industrial look | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @avanti1960 I think you've predicted the journey that I am on the brink of starting. I really like what I hear in my amp, especially the tone. But I'm craving a deeper understanding of what inherent sound different amps offer. I may just need to s... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @voltaicq I think I may have overstated the can't afford it element. I can't afford it at the moment, but I probably can afford it in 6-18 months if I focus on saving. I think the real element is I can't afford to change the amp AND make other cha... | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One @tablejockey I think a better way to say what I was thinking is that I can’t really know until I try at least one. | |
| Audio Technica AT-ART1000X While there are no hard rules beyond the obvious arm matching, I do have some general rough math I try to work with. Turntable and phono should be approximately equal price. Cart should be capped at about half of turntable. I don’t follow tha... |