MOFI Turntables
woodhead 2
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Anyone have one of these? Been thinking about getting back into vinyl. I see they are made in the USA. Thanks
Panny 8000 project
Oppo 103D
Fronts- Monitor 70's
Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
Surrounds- Monitor 50's
Backs- Monitor 40's
Center-CS 350
Sub- SVS PB 2000
Onkyo 607[back up]
Oppo 103D
Fronts- Monitor 70's
Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
Surrounds- Monitor 50's
Backs- Monitor 40's
Center-CS 350
Sub- SVS PB 2000
Onkyo 607[back up]
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YesSpeakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
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I've had mine for a few years now. Still love it. Only had to replace the belt so far. I compared it to the Rega P6 and Technics SL1200. Sometimes I wonder if the simplicity of the Technics would have been better, but I preferred the sound of the mofi so that's what I went with.Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
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displayname wrote: »I've had mine for a few years now. Still love it. Only had to replace the belt so far. I compared it to the Rega P6 and Technics SL1200. Sometimes I wonder if the simplicity of the Technics would have been better, but I preferred the sound of the mofi so that's what I went with.
The Technics is far, far more complicated under the hood.
Realistically, it's probably not a real concern (i.e., Panasonic has made the SL-1200, almost without a break, since the mid-1970s), but there is a lot to go wrong in a DD tt. -
Been looking at these as well. Made in Ann Arbor, Michigan too!Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
I am second owner of a mid 70s Technics SL 1100.
Oiled the spindle a few times.
Other than that, no maintenance. 😊
Just today I swapped cartridges to an NOS Denon DL -160.
Bought it used in the 1990s for $50. bucks, along with 1,500 LPs.
Lol, deals like that are gone!
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Found my SL-Q2 at the Harvard (MA) town dump.
Excellent price:performance ratio*
It was my daily driver for several years, and is still the Main Backup tt here.
DSC_2461 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
Panasonic knew (knows) how to build a solid and dependable DD tt (as I tried to imply above, but may not have succeeded).
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* Infinite, for those who wish to do the math
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Sorry, didn't intend for this to morph into a Technics thread. My bad.
Moral of the story, I don't plan on moving on from the Mofi until I'm ready to double the investment. If that was today I'd likely be looking at VPI and Technics 1200G. Lots of options at that price point, but those are the ones I'm particularly drawn to.Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
Discogs -
Where are you guys buying your albums? I am surprise at how much they are going for.Panny 8000 project
Oppo 103D
Fronts- Monitor 70's
Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
Surrounds- Monitor 50's
Backs- Monitor 40's
Center-CS 350
Sub- SVS PB 2000
Onkyo 607[back up] -
Back on track! Nice looking TT's!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
woodhead 2 wrote: »Where are you guys buying your albums? I am surprise at how much they are going for.
ClevelandVinyl.com He sells on ebay too.
I bought several "audiophile quality" LPs from him over the years.
He has early pressings, imported, etc. Look him up.
Good guy to deal with!
Got my low numbered MFSL Beatles Box Set on ebay for $600. about 10 years ago. Impeccable sound quality!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »Found my SL-Q2 at the Harvard (MA) town dump.
Excellent price:performance ratio*
Well, ya.
Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Been looking at these as well. Made in Ann Arbor, Michigan too!
Might be a reason not to get one right their. LOLKlipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's. -
Thanks for the reply's guys.Panny 8000 project
Oppo 103D
Fronts- Monitor 70's
Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
Surrounds- Monitor 50's
Backs- Monitor 40's
Center-CS 350
Sub- SVS PB 2000
Onkyo 607[back up] -
displayname wrote: »Sorry, didn't intend for this to morph into a Technics thread. My bad.
Moral of the story, I don't plan on moving on from the Mofi until I'm ready to double the investment. If that was today I'd likely be looking at VPI and Technics 1200G. Lots of options at that price point, but those are the ones I'm particularly drawn to.
Come to the dark side WillieMagico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
