Gem Dandy - Audiophile "Entry Level" Turntable

MrBuhl

Interesting release - 15% off at sleeve city - looks nice - at $1495 ($1270 w/discount) that's a hella entry level though! no affiliation obviously...

http://www.sleevecityusa.com/GEM-Dandy-PolyTable-p/gem-polytt.htm?utm_source=June+Day+15%+Off+New+Item+Alert!&utm_campaign=NY2015&utm_medium=email

steveinaz

Very cool!

Mike Reeter

The Gem Dandy is made by Merrill-Williams, it is indeed and entry level product when compared to their main table http://www.realturntable.com/options-accessories.html

I don't think that price includes a Tonearm either, just the table and platter.

cnh

Ha, looks like something from War of the Worlds!

MrBuhl

Mike Reeter wrote: »

The Gem Dandy is made by Merrill-Williams, it is indeed and entry level product when compared to their main table http://www.realturntable.com/options-accessories.html

I don't think that price includes a Tonearm either, just the table and platter.

I didn't know that - and that's well above my pay grade - but then so is the "entry level" version for that matter. At least until kids are out of college or something. Heck, by then my hearing probably won't be good enough to appreciate it LOL anymore with my luck!

I also noted the 15% off I referenced, does not apply to TT - so that's a straight up $1500. Would love to have a rig like that someday.

Mike Reeter

Yep, The price of Vinyl Playback is not cheap....if you're looking for a quality table.

We just moved to a College town and the cost of Vinyl is out of control, I've all but quite shopping.

mhardy6647

For that kind of money -- I'd look pretty hard at the VPI Scout Jr. (FWIW).

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=VPSCOUTJR
(just a sample listing, no endorsement of the vendor implied)

steveinaz

mhardy6647 wrote: »

For that kind of money -- I'd look pretty hard at the VPI Scout Jr. (FWIW).

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=VPSCOUTJR
(just a sample listing, no endorsement of the vendor implied)

EXACTLY. That would be my pick in the $1500 range.

MrBuhl

Keiko wrote: »

I'm happy with my lowly Technics SL-1210-M5G and Dynavector.

LOL "lowly" hardly @keiko!