musicmatters1206
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| End Game Turntable suggestions @rauliruegas, thats actually not true but I can understand your perspective. A high level of performance is absolutely a given, but is not the "only" criterion for me in any purchase, be it a car, a road bike or furniture. Its just like food, wher... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions As of December 27th here is a summary of this threads. Apologies for many omissions here, as there are so very many great suggestions. Overall I can break down recommendations across 4 categories and my take on each so far. New TTs roughly in t... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @glennewdick thank you for your recommendation of acoustic-solid. Everything I have read so far seems to indicate this is a quality manufacturer with real world prices. I actually wrote their NA rep in Ontario earlier today to get more info. Someo... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions Thanks to everyone so far for such an informative conversation. I think this will be useful to a lot of others in my situation. I will soon do a summary post on ffindings so far to make it easy for a new reader of the thread. @ghdprentice very va... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @mijostyn THANK YOU that was an amazing response and a lot to think about. Having now looked at the Basis Signature 2500 with vacuum, i am going to have sleepless nights....any idea what they fetch in used market? Thanks | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions And I will add - choosing a turntable is perhaps going to be the hardest purchase decision i have ever made :):) way too many amazing choices....what a privilege to be living in these times.... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions This is turning out to be a great discussion, thanks everyone who has contributed. @paulgardner thanks for the suggestion - I saw the ovation at Expona in action and its stunning, but i thought it was outside my budget. If i recall correctly the ... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @rauliruegas thanks for taking the time to share your detailed thoughts. On the Zesto phonostage - must admit I don't fully grasp your point. I may like how it sounds, but that maybe because I don't know what to compare it with. I upgraded from ... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions "I own a VPI HW40 and am very happy with it. I have also listened extensively to a Rega 10 and would be quite happy to listen to either one forever." @billstevenson that is really interesting. I will put P10 on my list, i just like the timeless ... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far and please keep it coming. @vinylvalet i will definitely add SME to the list, As for Rega,.....i am sure they sound good but i have this bias for mass that i will need to overcome. @dodgealum I will che... | |
| Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll I moved from Class A/B to Class D - first to Bel Canto Ref 1000 MkII and then upgraded to Mola Mola Kalugas. Little heat, small footprint and superb power and dynamics. For me no going back to backbreaking heavy amps, even if i maybe compromising ... | |
| Why do I need power management if I have a great power cord? I bought a PS Audio Stellar mainly to protect my 50k+ electronics from damage. But i heard zero difference in sound quality. We must hear out all the expert opinions but be guided by our own experience. I think my system sounds amazing, with or wi... | |
| Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000 After much research I went with a Zesto Leto tube pre to go with my Mola Mola Kaluga monos. I am very happy with the result. Not sure if it fits the definition of warm, but it has made me very happy. American made and they have exceeded my expecta... | |
| Help with Cartridge choice Many great suggestions, thank you all. If my description of "not analog savvy" misled anyone, i should clarify that i have 100s of records collected over years, I do use a Nitty Gritty record cleaner and zero dust to clean, and i have used TTs fo... | |
| Help with Cartridge choice Thank you all for your suggestions. Unfortunately for the older tonearm i cannot find the effective mass. I will ask Sumiko who might have this information. I will say that this tonearm design is bad - very easily gets off VTA. Perhaps I am tryin... |