musicmatters1206
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| End Game Turntable suggestions Fellow A'goners, three months have passed and I wanted to share a quick update on the outcomes of my analog system. I ended up buying a Lyra Kleos to go with the Thorens TD 1601. I stayed with my existing phono pre (Zesto Andros II). Rest of the s... | |
| Is there anything better than live recordings? Melody Gardot, Live in Europe - great example of quality recording (especially vinyl) and artist variation on stage. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @ghdprentice thanks for your post, everything you have said so far has been very thoughtful. Regarding you first and second comments (min budget of abt 10K to match my remaining components "level", and "speakers first" principle: I can share my p... | |
| Advice for a new analog system HI, my recent thread might be informative - even though at a total 10-12K level (table +arm+cartridge. You can pick it up from my profile. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @tablejockey thanks for the AT recommendation. I just missed a like-new P10 right here in NJ on the mart, which was listed for 5K. That said, i do really value the automatic lift in Thorens - knowing myself, it will definitely elongate the life of... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions Thanks a lot. Lyra Kleos looks closer to possibility budget-wise. Interesting read on Lyra series. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @mijostyn in your view it makes sense to pair a 4K TT (Thorens 1601) with a 5K cartridge? Many pundits seem to say that if the table isn't super high end, you cant benefit from this level of cart. Very curious, I am coming from an Ortofon Bronze M... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions Thanks again to everyone for your contributions. For the benefit of others in similar situation I wanted to share my shortlist - it has changed from my initial position thanks to all the advice and suggestions, and shows the value of this forum. ... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @dhcod thanks for suggesting STST, the second one here; the technology appears quite novel. Do you mean STST Motus II DQ, or the original Motus? Also can you share your personal experience, as well as what cartridge you are using? This is going to... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @pindac thanks for pointing me to the OL Sovereign, I need to check about service issues that seem to have been talked about here. But the Sovereign/Illustrious combo is appealing. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @mijostyn thanks for the good advice, I can see how the inferior cartridge will just gather dust. I don't play 78's. Much appreciated. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions Also forgot to mention - Mark Baker also confirmed that all current models of Origin Live tables are multi-voltage (will work in EU / US / Asia). Important consideration for me although I realize it may be irrelevant to many. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @drawding @cd318 thanks for bringing up Origin Live. As you can see from my original post, OL Sovereign was already on my shortlist, but its not well known in US and they are rarely found in used market. I actually exchanged notes with Mark Baker ... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @kahlenz actually i am most likely NOT getting a Rega RP10. I am inclined toward a high mass design. Also I accept the Technics SL1200G is one of the best at price class. But my wife hates the looks of it and that is a big factor....and I find it ... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @mdalton, much appreciated thanks. I did not know about these options. I am now looking at various turnkey vintage choices in the market, also including Thorens TD 125mk II by Art of Sound from Germany... |