sandrodg73
Responses from sandrodg73
| What are your top 10 records Booth but more importantly, sonically. Some really good music has been poorly produced and recorded. With a decent system that becomes very clear. If a great song or album is poorly done I find myself quickly moving on or looking for a differe... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Thanks kerrybh and dentdog. I appreciate positive feedback I've been playing my planar 8 through my Anthem AVR. Not ideal I know but I want to know how the table sounds before I introduce tubes , which is something that will be a learning curve... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Landed on the Rega Planar 8. Not only rated well and recomended by my local hi fi store( shout out to Saturday Audio In Chicago) but the minimalist design fits my living space. I'm a little apprehensive because it is such a minimalist design and... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie It's in a living room and needs to be wife approved. So yes. Looks matter. Looks matter in all of this hobby. Don't kid yourself. Someone else had the same ridiculous notion of why one would buy a record player without records. That's ridiculous ... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Very true Lewn. Unfortunately that would probably put the scout above my budget. Maybe I'll email vpi to see what options they for that table that wouldn't blow my budget. I know the arms they list on there site are all over 1k | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie The Scout is. Unless their site hasn't been updated | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Thanks. I think I'm over the vpi thing now. The unipivot kinda scared me off. The isolated drive also is a bit impractical for my real world scenario. So that's another mark against vpi and kinda rules out the Michell Technodec. I'm now on to Re... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie I've thought about that believe me. Thought process is to get good enough gear that with the swapping of tubes or carts it will satisfy my itch for years to come. The other rout as you suggested, I've went down with my digital end and within a yea... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie 3 to 4 k. I have looked at projects. They may be in the running. Aural is selling a used avid in my range that looks killer. I'm like a kid in a candy shop....too many choices. | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Passed water test!! | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Sorry wasn't done Ortofon 2m black 500 Soundsmith zephyr MIMC ES $1700 Soundsmith Otello ES 400 Sound like a good deal? | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Thanks puptent Upscale Audio has VPI Super Prime Scout 21 with the 10.5: arm,and VTA on the fly (not really sure what that is) for $3899 and they are giving a choice of 4 cartridges: Ortofon 2m bronze $300 | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Good point | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Well said Kerrybh Thank you | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Will do. I went to hifi dealer today to listen to a Clearaudio table. He had it hooked to a Hegel. It was ok. I asked for it to be hooked to a tube amp that was in the room and Holly crap....the sound stage about doubled. |