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Nottingham vs. Wilson Benesch turntables?
Thank-you!The BA Mat 1 or 2 sound like a better option than the stock felt mat supplied by Nottingham, and it sounds like the VTA adjustment can accomodate the additional 3 to 5mm of extra height. 
are digital recordings on vinyl any better than CD
You are discussing early 1980's digital mastering in the production of vinyl records. The quality of digital recording and mastering has advanced since the 1980's, and today you can find current production digitally recorded and mastered music on ... 
Nottingham vs. Wilson Benesch turntables?
Silly question, but is the VTA adjustment on Nottingham arms sufficient to accommodate the 5mm thick Boston Audio Mat 2? 
Stan Getz 1953-54 Norgran set on Mosaic vinyl?
Thanks for all the helpful comments!Hey Scousepasty, I hope this has inspired you to give it a listen - enjoy!My set is on its way from Mosaic.... 
What's the best unipivot to arm ever made?
What about Nottingham 12" arms? 
Stan Getz 1953-54 Norgran set on Mosaic vinyl?
Many thanks - I will order it. 
Luxman integrated - good phono stage?
Many thanks. It is good to hear that the Ortofon 2M works well with the Luxman phono stage as the 2M Black has been recommended to me. 
Nottingham vs. Wilson Benesch turntables?
In terms of carts for the Space 294, some options available to me would be:- Sumiko Blackbird- Benz Micro Glider- Ortofon M2 Black (which some have already advised against).Any thoughts on the above choices (or others by the same manufacturers at ... 
Nottingham vs. Wilson Benesch turntables?
In terms of carts, my dealer carries Benz Micro, Ortofon, Sumiko, and Van den Hul (plus I think Clearaudio). This will be the next learning curve... 
Nottingham vs. Wilson Benesch turntables?
Many thanks again! The Mat-2 sounds like the perfect addition to a NA Space 294 TT.NA owners seem to be a very collegial group indeed - it must be the soul soothing effect of good music played well at 33 1/3 rpm :-) 
Nottingham vs. Wilson Benesch turntables?
Thanks for all the useful info! It looks like the current NA Ace Spacedeck is the sweet spot in the NA line, and definitely on my short-list.Any opinions regarding Ace Spacedeck vs. Space 294 (and the tracking advantages of a 12" vs a 9" arm), or ... 
Nottingham vs. Wilson Benesch turntables?
Many thanks for the helpful and informative replies. It is noteworthy that the first 3 are from happy Nottingham owners!Aside from Nottingham and WB, would you consider Avid or Thorens (td-350) in the same league as the NA or WB? 
Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon?
Congratulations! Let us know what you think of the D-06.Though the 550AII is only 20wpc, and not quite enough for your speakers, I did hear this amp do a surprisingly good job driving the Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations.You will however be amazed w... 
Verity Audio midrange drivers?
Thanks, and yes - see my post above dated 07-18-10.John at MKOM is a joy to deal with - highly recommended. 
Verity Audio midrange drivers?
Thanks Stratguy,I never had the opportunity to audition the Rienzis, but I did hear the Finns and the Parsifal Ovations. The Finns had me wanting to hear more, but the Parsifals took my breath away - and so I bought them. I am writing this while l...