goofyfoot
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| Direct Drive @dover The OL's use gimbal bearings. OL incorporates a floating bearing design but I don't believe they're loose. My thought is that one would have to do a side by side comparison to determine which arms sounds better. I'd expect to see compari... | |
| Direct Drive I believe one of the things that should be recognized here is whether a vintage table would be preferable to a modern table. Micro-Seiki made some great DD tables but many believe the newer tables to be better. I'd say decide for yourself as eithe... | |
| Direct Drive @dover So your saying that the Rega arms are built better than the OL arms. I've been told differently by a dealer of both brands but I wouldn't rule it out. I doubt either tonearms are built like an SME, Triplaner, and many others at that level. | |
| Direct Drive @sokogear And the tonearm is the best part of the Rega table? I’m not that well versed in Rega tables but that doesn’t seem too encouraging. People rave about Rega tables but I don’t hear praise about the Rega tonearm by itself so there is somethi... | |
| Most Extensive State-of-the-Art DAC Survey Ever! So bring those DAC's over to my house and let me hear them with my equipment, otherwise who cares? | |
| Direct Drive DD Micro-Seiki https://www.vinylengine.com/library/micro-seiki/dd-20.shtml https://www.soundandvision.com/content/micro-seiki-jewel-rack | |
| Direct Drive @sokogear I can't understand why most Rega owners wouldn't opt for Origin Live tonearms. OL turned the Rega on its head and is considered a bargain. | |
| Direct Drive Empire made a beast of a turntable with low Wow and Flutter measurements. There were a number of models but I believe the 698 was it's better achievement. It's generally disregarded by the public majority. https://www.ebay.com/itm/363282549682?ch... | |
| Direct Drive @snilf I've been modifying my TD145 MK1. It's a dedicated mono table. I just need to buy and install an Origin Live tonearm and an EMT mono cartridge and then I'm done. Right now I have the original but upgraded TP-16 and an AT 33 Mono Anniversary... | |
| Direct Drive Many years back I bought a Technics SP-10 at a garage sale. I never thought it was anything special. To each their own I guess. VPI makes a DD turntable for a mere $22,000.00 retail. I have to wonder why this table would be as expensive as it is? ... | |
| Direct Drive @juanmanuelfangioii Do you believe that a motor upgrade, like those from Origin Live, would make noticeable improvement with a Thorens TD 145? It does seem that a belt driven table lends itself to more upgrades and refinements than a direct drive ... | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @atmasphere who currently makes reel to reel tape? Just wondering. | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @dover Ha-Ha, that's because musicians only think about money. I believe Remington was the first to record in stereo. I'm thinking it was the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in the 1940's. But I really have to wonder if they're done well or if it ju... | |
| Direct Drive What about the idler drive tables like the Lenco, Thorens or Garrard? The motors have to be modified to run silent but they are legendary and the arm boards are easy to change out. | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @lewm any idea as to why the best mono cartridges are but a fraction of the cost to a high end stereo cartridge? Isn’t the design principle generally the same? |