sokogear
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| Buying a new TT today I’ve probably spent roughly the same on hardware as software over the years. How about you? | |
| Buying a new TT today hshifi - I don't think anyone cares about a stock cartridge being on a turntable unless it is a really inexpensive rig (if you want to call it that) when they are looking to buy a used table. If the one that comes with it is OK with you, you might... | |
| is this the greatest live band of all time? Stones played last year after Mick's heart issue and I think he was out to prove something. It was raining for a good bit of the show and his roadies were squeegeeing the stage the majority of the time. I beleive in past years it would have been r... | |
| Buying a new TT today The ones who just buy the most expensive without doing any research of course cannot appreciate what they own.I am sure in certain situations the most expensive is the best, but you still need to confirm that.Chakster - "It is not about saving as ... | |
| is this the greatest live band of all time? No contest -Springsteen. Nobody puts on a show like him. Stones are close. | |
| Buying a new TT today You can't go wrong with your choice AJ. The deal you got was fantastic, and you got to hear the differences as you compared each level of Rega's offerings and assess their value to you. Like you saw though, all Rega would have been a mistake if yo... | |
| Buying a new TT today Arm and cartridge and then phono stage seem to have a bigger impact than the table, assuming the table can spin the platter at the correct speed with minimal rumble/noise from the motor, whatever that motor may be. Also, the table has to accommoda... | |
| Buying a new TT today If I did that, I wouldn't need a phono stage, correct, or would it still help?Acutex is not a top level MM - it is a good mid level one. What is MI? Sorry I'm not a cartridge analyst like you....BTW, I listen to jazz and rock and (I guess you woul... | |
| Buying a new TT today Yes, and it is I guess a matter of taste. When I went from a good MM cartridge that is no longer made (you might like it because of that) the Acutex 412 STR, to the VDH One Special, I remember thinking the VDH was much more alive, vivid, and detai... | |
| Buying a new TT today No one is talking about cheap belt drives. That is Chak's argument. He thinks the Technics new DD table is a better value than the more expensive belt drive tables. Cheap belt drives without external power supply units have a harder time keeping t... | |
| Buying a new TT today Thanks and for the $25 word I just learned. Good to know it will be obvious. | |
| Buying a new TT today So it either breaks or not.....just like a Rolex needs service when it stops working?The sound quality doesn’t gradually get worse? | |
| Buying a new TT today Thanks. I live within an hour of VPI, so I would drive up there and let them handle it (and hope they don’t sabotage my Rega when removing or reinstalling the cartridge 🙂). Hopefully they can insure AJ dies it himself or maybe swap a remanufacture... | |
| Buying a new TT today Max gain the Insight offers is 60 dB. Looks like the ART7 would be more than the VDH maintenance cost any way. Probably will just keep it. Just have to figure out when to do the service....Will be 9 years in November-about 5 hours per week, but la... | |
| Buying a new TT today Thanks Chakster. Sounds like I should probably just send my Van den hul One Special back to the factory for the $5-600 overhaul. They do whatever needs to be done to bring it back to new. It’s interesting that you mention cantilever length-that i... |