B&o rx2

Cayuga
Cayuga Posts: 480
edited August 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
I just picked up this table and started looking at cartridge replacement. The question is, given the price of cartridges for the RX2 do I spend the money or sell this table and look for other stuff? Is this table worth my time and money? I don't have any experience with B&O.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited August 2011
    The only thing I can comment on is that in all my years, I have never wanted to own anything B&O put out. Others may have a different view.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited August 2011
    Why do you say that? You won't hurt my feelings, I'm looking for info so I welcome your thoughts.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited August 2011
    I thought with the b&o tables you had to use like their MMC ones. I think sound smith has them or rebuilds them or something like that.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited August 2011
    Cayuga wrote: »
    Why do you say that? You won't hurt my feelings, I'm looking for info so I welcome your thoughts.

    I only say that because in my experience, or should I say the experiences of those I knew who owned anything by B&O, they had a mediocre sound to them and were constantly in need of repair for one thing or another. There may be a piece somewhere in their line up worth something, just can't put a finger on any specific one since nothing I ever came across did anything but make me want to leave the room.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited August 2011
    So tonyb wouldn't spend money on this table, anyone else have any thoughts? Again tonyb, thanks for the honest feedback thats what I'm looking for, not having any experience with B&O
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  • sk1939
    sk1939 Posts: 295
    edited August 2011
    Cayuga wrote: »
    So tonyb wouldn't spend money on this table, anyone else have any thoughts? Again tonyb, thanks for the honest feedback thats what I'm looking for, not having any experience with B&O

    I'm with Tony on this one. Bang and Oulfsen stuff has always looked nice, but I've never liked the way a lot of it has sounded, especially for the price. It is sort of reminiscent of Bose in a way. I would avoid a turntable that has significant issues getting basic parts like a cartridge, especially when there are much better alternatives out there, such as the Pro-ject Debut series.
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