dwette
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| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? A discussion around isolation solutions is also interesting for high end turntables. They are a must, IMO. Right now I have a HRS R3X isolation base for my Clearaudio Innovation. If I upgrade my Innovation to the Master Innovation I will need new... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? @inna no, its just a troll. Don't feed it. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @ghdprentice In general, ones entire collection sounds better with better sounding cartridges. I couldn’t agree more. To my mind – forget the audiophile reissues – that’s the best reason to climb the ladder on great cartridges. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @inna dwette, I see. Do you also have Boulder preamp and power amp ? No, but that may come to pass, based on my experience with how very good the Boulder 1108 phono-stage is. I have a Naim Audio NAC 252/Supercap DR preamp + Naim NAP 300 DR p... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @inna dwette, what table/arm do you use with Lyra ? Clearaudio Innovation and Clearaudio Universal 12", with Boulder 1108 phono-stage. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @mulveling No Lyra's yet. I'm curious, but the rep of tipped-up HF has kept me away so far That's not at all how I personally describe my Lyras. The HF is very smooth and silky. It sounds beautiful with every kind of music I have played with ... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @rvpiano @mulveling Regular albums absolutely do benefit from higher end cartridges. That's a big part of the reason I have gone down that path of upgrades. If I just cared about boutique audiophile reissues I would have been done upgrading long ... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? Go home $5K and $10K cartridges. You're all drunk. https://trackingangle.com/features/clearaudio-launches-new-flagship-diamond-jubilee-mc-cartridge | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? Wow it looks like you can buy most of those tables on Amazon. How can you go wrong! I clicked through for the Clearaudio Ovation. The link is for the belt. | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? @mulveling Thanks for the detailed and very helpful response. I hope to do that upgrade later this year. I really haven't had any issues with woofer flapping on my Innovation Wood with the Universal arms. I do have it sitting on a HRS R3X isolati... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? @mulveling For the Master Innovation field upgrade the whole bearing assembly for the Innovation part is removed and replaced with a new beefed-up one included in the upgrade kit. The result is the same as the current retail unit. My Innovation Wo... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? @dover When I found that the Clearaudio Statement ( at US150,000 ) could not keep accurate speed I decided their TT's are not fit for purpose. I suspect that's a one-off issue that should/could have been fixed. I've had two different Clearaud... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? @yoyoyaya I’m aware of the Unity, and have talked to Ken Bowers about it. I have two Universal 12" tonearms. The Unity – at $20K (less the trade allowance for Universal arms offered) – isn’t really on my radar, so it’s mostly pointless to compare ... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? @yoyoyaya @lewm That’s mostly correct. The Master field upgrade for the regular Innovation results in a full Master Innovation. There is no difference whatsoever between an upgraded Innovation and the retail Master Innovation. The cost of the up... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? @lewm Was just thinking it’s ironic that the LP12 is denigrated for the high cost of upgrades but Clearaudio gets away with it because for $20,000, you also get a name change. The name change isn't the point and you know better if I'm no... |