What turntable and cartridge are you using and cost?

candyliquor35m

1. Technics SL-1800 $20 - AT440MLa $100 or whatever it retails for.

2. Pioneer PL-100 ? came with package system in early 80's - Grado gold $118 or whatever it retails for.

mhardy6647

Marantz (Clearaudio) TT-15S with woodbody Clearaudio Virtuoso MMcartridge
(demo)



This recently replaced a b&o TX-2 tangential and b&o MMC-4 cartridge in the living room.



The b&o is living in the basement now.


EDIT: on the low end, these guys were dump finds...

doctor r

Optonica RP-3636 AC direct drive
Granite like composite plith
Denon DL110 high output MC cartridge
Audio technica saftey raiser lift for that "end of album lift"
Bought TT new in 1979 for $200.00
Denon cartridge $110.00
AT Saftey Raiser $85.00

mhardy6647

The Optonica tt's a rare beastie, I'd reckon.

doctor r

I have not found any one else who admits to having one today. It has served me well for many a year. I wish i could find out who made the tone arm but information is scarce. This was Sharps audiophile line in the late 70s and early 80s.

madmax

The cost of a turntable system is not something I wish to discuss at this time.
madmax

hearingimpared

Read my sig. for my table setup.

I'm not talking cost here I think it is very inappropriate here and actually childish bragging.

schwarcw

Nice stuff guys, I have a beautiful althouh not critically acclaimrd tablr the Marantz 6300:



This table with the AT440MLa and the AT155 plays through the flagship components of the SS line.



Love that sound on the Carver AL-III's with the Infinity woofer mods.

janmike

Love that vintage Marantz gear Carl. The wood finish on those speakers - VERY NICE.

Ricardo

schwarcw wrote: »

Love that sound on the Carver AL-III's with the Infinity woofer mods.

This picture seems familiar

Brought nice memories of those AL-III's and the VR-1's.

george daniel

Looking good Carl,,now I'll bet thats just what you need during those Pittsburgh winters,,snow on the ground,,hot chocolate,good tunes,,what more could one ask for.

schwarcw

Ricardo wrote: »

This picture seems familiar

Brought nice memories of those AL-III's and the VR-1's.

:D:D:D:D:D:D

I was waiting for you to comment Ricardo. The best picture I have of the AL-III's are from Ricardo when he owned them. This picture was actually taken at Ricardo's house. I thank you everyday when I play these Ricardo.

Actually, the AL-III's and the Marantz geat are located in my shop/garage (no cars have been in there for years) This year I am going to carpet the floor and move some old furniture in there. I am going to make it a living space.

Ricardo

schwarcw wrote: »

:D:D:D:D:D:D

Actually, the AL-III's and the Marantz geat are located in my shop/garage (no cars have been in there for years) This year I am going to carpet the floor and move some old furniture in there. I am going to make it a living space.

I think your family is going to have a hard time to get you out of there.

engtaz

+1 to Ricardo's comment

engtaz

SCompRacer

schwarcw wrote: »

Love that sound on the Carver AL-III's with the Infinity woofer mods.

High marks on that setup Carl!

Like Ricardo, them AL-III's bring back some fond memories to me as well. Norm would say they look familiar too.;) (He also had a pair of AL-III +'s in Black with the woofer mod). We also upgraded the wiring to the woofers when we installed the 1040w Infinity's. They made a significant improvement in bass output!

My TT gear appears in my sig and all but the cartridge and Mat 1 were purchased at greatly reduced prices as dealer demo's.

Ricardo

SCompRacer wrote: »

High marks on that setup Carl!

Like Ricardo, them AL-III's bring back some fond memories to me as well. Norm would say they look familiar too.;)

Norm, Rich, Noel, Ricardo, Carl........Who's next? (I wouldn't mind taking them back....;))

Texun2

We have several turntables, Empire 598II, Pioneer PL518, Thorens 160 & AR-XA. I will try and get some pic loaded.

cwsmith68

Technics SL 1350 w/ Stanton 681 EEE

mhardy6647

since this thread debuted (3.5 years ago), I've switched to a Denon DL-103 LOMC, which necessitated mothballing the Marantz/CA (the arm is too dang light for the very low compliance DL-103) and issuing a field promotion to the lowly (but capable) SL-Q2.

thsmith

Mrh,pull that Marantz back out and throw a MBS GLIDER on it.

mhardy6647

Thanks for the suggestion. The Marantz/CA will go back with an MC anon - the (a) Benz is on the short list; I am enamored of the Denon sound, though (Philistine that I am) and so the DL-310II is also under consideration. Couldn't pass up a DL-103 for $118 from Comet Supply last year, and it sounds much (much) better than the CA Virtuoso Ebony MM cartridge that was bundled with the Marantz.

As an aside - I am currently having some fun playing with phonostages, SUTs and one head amp (Hagerman Piccolo). Figure I'll post some musings on that subject when there's something worthwhile to say.
FWIW, here's a somewhat better photo of the Marantz in situ.

thsmith

The virtuoso is ok but not surprising you are liking the denon.

Going to the glider from the virtuoso was significant. I think the virtuoso must be way overpriced as there is only a couple hundred bucks difference in price but performance difference is huge.

I have read some good stuff about hagerman.

Very familiar with you Marantz pics ;-), love mine but it has been idle for the last month since most of the time has been playing with the music server.

ShadesPG

2 technics sl1200mk2's with shure m44-7's

doctor r

When to post was first up

doctor r wrote: »

Optonica RP-3636 AC direct drive
Granite like composite plith
Denon DL110 high output MC cartridge
Audio technica saftey raiser lift for that "end of album lift"
Bought TT new in 1979 for $200.00
Denon cartridge $110.00
AT Saftey Raiser $85.00

and NOW

Origin Live Aurora Mk2 -table $1200 list
Origin Live Encounter Mk3c - tonearm $1700.00 list
Sumiko Blackbird - cartridge $1195.00 list


(I did not pay list)

george daniel

very nice indeed

thsmith

Very nice

SCompRacer

As soon as my custom dust cover arrives, a heavy platter Lenco L75 idler wheel drive turntable with MG-1 linear tracking air bearing arm will replace the Nottingham Space 294.

The Lenco, before and after. Custom built and painted heavy plinth, trimmed top plate, cleaned, lubed and setup by me. Cartridge pictured is an NOS Acutex M310 III E MM cartridge. Nice lively cartridge, but the Dynavector Karat 17D3 has replaced it. I always thought them Lenco owners were exaggerating the claims, but I am now a true believer.

doctor r

Beautiful Lenco

SCompRacer

Thanks doctor r! Origin Live really grew from modest beginnings. Nice table! The local audio emporium turntable guru has an Illustrious on his Nottingham Dais and loves it. I also owned a Sumiko Blackbird, back when they were priced well below $1K. Great cartridge! They pair up well with the Nottingham Space arms. Matter of fact my Karat was well under $1K too when I bought it.

CSM41

-Basis 1400 with a Rega RB300 arm. Incognito wiring, Expressimo end stub and counterweight. Audio Technica AT33EV cartridge.
-Technics SL-1200 MKII. Modded heavily with Sumiko MMT arm, Audioquest cable, Applied Fidelity Gen II bearing, Isonoe Footers, Aluminum bodied Denon DL-103R cart.
-Technics SL-Q2 with Shure M97Xe cart (I am giving this to my brother-in-law)

miner

rega P9 with a Lyra Delos cartridge