Picked up a new turntable yesterday

gfong
gfong Posts: 1,079
edited January 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
It fit my budget and it is a definite upgrade to what I had before. Thanks again to all that answered my questions in my other turntable thread.

Anyway, I ended up going with the Project Genie Mk III with an included Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. Thanks polkapolka for the suggestion on the Genie. I had not looked at that model! Went to the store and they had the two that I was looking at and the Genie as well. Rega P1, Project Debut and the Genie MkIII are the ones that I narrowed it down to.

I was going to purchase from the website Insound which is based out of New York as they have a 20% off sale on turntables, but if I had problems it would have been costly and difficult to obtain assistance.

I ended up in a local downtown store and picked it up for 500.00 Canadian. They set it up for me and I brought it home.
What a difference from my Audio Technica AT-120. More refined, clear sound and no hum! :)

Thanks again for the assistance.

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First record that got spun was Rush...Hey gotta support the locals! :)

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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited January 2011
    Wow looks really nice. Never listened to your table but it sure looks good and prob sounds great!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    That's a nice looking table. But what keeps the Belt in place on the platter?

    cnh
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited January 2011
    Thanks guys, so far Rush, America self titled and then The Bealtes, Abbey Road. By the end of the night I may get into some Classic Records release "Neil Young, Live at Massey Hall!"

    The belt stays on by the tension from the pulley on the motor and the table spinning true. Neat thing about the table is that it has a separate motor unit. Any noise and/or vibration from the motor doesn't interfere with the delicate pickup area. The entire table is made out of mdf (press board/particle board.)

    So far so good. I now I menitoned that it is clearer, I think it is that it now has more separation and I can pick out the music better. This is considered an entry/starting point, I could only image the sound from some of the tables that a lot of the members have here. Wow!

    I will say that the Polk Audio Rti A9's really like the new table!

    RCM...maybe later, if RCM means record cleaning machine! :)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2011
    Rock on, nice choice!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2011
    I've heard good things about that Pro-ject turntable. Enjoy! Congrats!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • polkapolka
    polkapolka Posts: 145
    edited January 2011
    Congrats on a beautiful table! Glad I could be of some help. That is the one I would get if I had $500 to spend on a table. Also, I think it was smart on your part to get it locally. It is always good to support local business, especially since the benefits you receive usually far outweigh any price difference you may encounter.

    I am jealous too, lol! Will you give us a review of the table when you get some hours on it, and get some time, please?

    I know I would really enjoy hearing a personal review on that table vs. your Technics table. BTW, what are you gonna do with your old table?

    Happy listening,
    Matt
    Mitsubishi 60" HD LDP
    Polk RTI-A3 L/R
    Csi-a4 CC
    Polk CSW 10 Sub
    Pio. Elite VSX-03
    Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-Ray
    Polk Fxi3s for surround.[/SIZE]
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited January 2011
    Nice table. It is only going to get better as the new cartridge settles in. Enjoy the music.
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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  • raffi
    raffi Posts: 114
    edited January 2011
    Beautiful table and it sounds like it made the biggest difference where it counts most...your ears! Congrats...
    2 channel rig: MMF 2.2 turntable, Adcom GFP-715, Adcom GFA-555, Adcom ACE-515, Carver M-1.0t, Denon 5900 CD/SACD, SDA-SRS 2.3s (Zardoss modded), AQ Diamondback & King Cobra IC's and AQ Type 4 speaker cables

    HT rig: Panny 50" G20 plasma, Directv DVR, Insignia BRD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A, Denon AVR-890, Fronts: Polk Monitor 70's, Rears: Deftech Mythos Gems, Center: Polk CS1, Sub: Polk PSW-505
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited January 2011
    Oh man! What a nice looking table! And some MoFi spinning around, you are livin large! Congrats!
    Carl

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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2011
    So you paid $500 Canadian, what is that like $50 US. Just kidding.

    Very nice looking table. Enjoy it.
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited January 2011
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    So you paid $500 Canadian, what is that like $50 US. Just kidding.

    Very nice looking table. Enjoy it.

    lol, have you been hiding under a rock? :) The Canadian dollar is stronger then the US green back. I agree it was not always like that but in the last few years we have been hovering around par and now it is above.

    Thanks for the words.


    I am going to hold on to the Audio Technica table for a little bit. When I bought the Pro-Ject, they said they would take the AT 120 off my hands for 170.00 CAD. Oh sorry that would be 25.00 US! :)
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2011
    gfong wrote: »
    The belt stays on by the tension from the pulley on the motor and the table spinning true.
    ... plus the deep V-grove on the drive pulley.

    Beautiful simplicity... Congrats and enjoy...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Bassphil
    Bassphil Posts: 136
    edited January 2011
    Congratulations!
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