Your dream turntable?
Joey_V
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I had a conversation with a local friend - dream turntable.
Anyone here have a dream turntable?
We had a discussion and it evolved into talking about Kronos turntables. But there are so many great makes out there. I thought it was interesting because each name has their own tech and their own implementation of the drive system or suspension system.
Anyone here have a dream turntable?
We had a discussion and it evolved into talking about Kronos turntables. But there are so many great makes out there. I thought it was interesting because each name has their own tech and their own implementation of the drive system or suspension system.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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Anything from TechDAS.
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Fairchild 750-3.
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Actually it might be two TTs. One direct drive and belt.
78 would be optional as I got rid of my 78s in the 90's.
Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears -
So funny you say that…Actually it might be two TTs. One direct drive and belt.
78 would be optional as I got rid of my 78s in the 90's.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
ok spill the beans
Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears -
I purchased a technics SL1200G about 2 years ago and it is my end game TT. It’s freaking spectacular 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉
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I'd rather have a dream cartridge.....but I digress. This is not your query.
A TT can from from the basement up. Isolation can cost more that a high end TT itself. Vacuum systems and moisture/static reduction/speed control/platter, connections, PS's......
And the list goes on on and on and on and on and on....
My dream TT would be that which plays the daggum LP to the best of the record player's ability without going into the extreme or uber extreme. Just play me some music on a damned fine format with the best pickup available that has synergy within my system.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
My dream TT sits in Ray's closet or in your room Joey......
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Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
mikejedi0619 wrote: »I purchased a technics SL1200G about 2 years ago and it is my end game TT. It’s freaking spectacular 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉
I can totally see thatMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
"Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
Insanity.
That’s Ken’s.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
I would say one of my dream tables would have to be the Beat by Steve Dobbins. Maybe someday.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
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There is so much going on there. I’m not sure I can process it all
2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius -
This is an easy one...
The Nakamichi Dragon CT. If that wasn't available I'd take the Nakamichi TX-1000 in a New York second.
A cool feature, self centering of the LP 😳 -
I'm very happy with the turntable I have, but I've always wanted to try an electron microscope vibration isolation table.
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This one has always been a dream to me too
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Since we are dreaming here (would love to win the lottery!), my choice for a dream TT would be the VPI Industries Vanquish System with 3 arms.
https://houseofstereo.com/products/vpi-industries-vanquish-system?variant=42106727399573&network=g&device=c&keyword=&campaign=11409101467&adgroup=pla-293946777986&utm_term=&utm_campaign=**LP+Shop+-+Catch+All&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4188007760&hsa_cam=11409101467&hsa_grp=115638818830&hsa_ad=473906514861&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=pla-293946777986&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiAuOieBhAIEiwAgjCvcuIto0xGX8HCD_KxsCVsKMjwPRaJaNx01PCBtu7BSHrfaKBiZ6WoUhoC044QAvD_BwE
I would love top hear Ken's TT setup. Very nice!
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Since we are dreaming here (would love to win the lottery!), my choice for a dream TT would be the VPI Industries Vanquish System with 3 arms.
Tom
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
It is sick Tom
Mat said the new Avenger direct is a toned down motor but very similar throughout. The other difference is the vanquish is aluminum then acrylic then aluminum.
While the avenger is the inverse. Acrylic aluminum acrylic.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
For vintage, I'd say one of Micro Seiki's top models, like this SX-8000MkII:
For new, modern, I'm sure I would be very happy with this Basis Audio A.J. Conti Transcendence:
"The Most Precise Turntable in the World"
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Jesus, does that come with a drone to lower the record on the table so you don't eff up one of the arms?!?!?!?KEF 207s / Coda Continuum / SST Thoebe II / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts -
I always liked the look of the Gyro...
KEF 207s / Coda Continuum / SST Thoebe II / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts -
https://techdas.jp/pages/air-force-one/
Of all the tables… this might be my end if I choose to pursue the hobby that deep.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
For new, modern, I'm sure I would be very happy with this Basis Audio A.J. Conti Transcendence:
"The Most Precise Turntable in the World"
Wow
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
https://techdas.jp/pages/air-force-one/
Of all the tables… this might be my end if I choose to pursue the hobby that deep.
I would venture to say you fell off that wagon a very long time ago…The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
It’s all relative mi amigonooshinjohn wrote: »https://techdas.jp/pages/air-force-one/
Of all the tables… this might be my end if I choose to pursue the hobby that deep.
I would venture to say you fell off that wagon a very long time ago…
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Indeed. If you went to their website, I'm sure you saw this image as well with dual tonearms:
The tonearm pillar on the left is facing away from the camera, so you're basically looking at the rear of the bearing for the second arm. Clearly, the tonearm bearing pillars, and the motor, can be positioned as needed."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
