Turntable

Hobbyguy

Does anybody have a better deal than this?
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1240874719&/Clearaudio-emotion-turntable--
Looking to buy a turnatble.

Hobbyguy

whoops turntable

hearingimpared

hearingimpared wrote: »

You may as well go all the way. THis is a great turntable and tonearm for a very good price.

VPI MK III (its labeled MK IV) with JMW Memorial 10 tonearm.


http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1238130781&/VPI-hw-19-mkIII

I had posted this in another thread. This is a great TT/Tonearm combo. Offer the fellow $1100 see what happens.

gdb

If I was SURE that I wanted to go vinyl in a serious way,and...if I had the $$$ I'd be thinking about this one: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1015781#post1015781

hearingimpared

gdb wrote: »

If I was SURE that I wanted to go vinyl in a serious way,and...if I had the $$$ I'd be thinking about this one: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1015781#post1015781

That's a nice table too.

Fongolio

hearingimpared wrote: »

Offer the fellow $1100 see what happens.

I'm sure he'll take it. He's asking $1050.00!! In all seriousness though that's a great turntable with an excellent cartridge. The one baggedlancer is selling is excellent as well. His includes some extras. You can't go wrong either way.

hearingimpared

Fongolio wrote: »

I'm sure he'll take it. He's asking $1050.00!! In all seriousness though that's a great turntable with an excellent cartridge. The one baggedlancer is selling is excellent as well. His includes some extras. You can't go wrong either way.

LOL! I was talking about the VPI MK III. This one;

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1238130781&/VPI-hw-19-mkIII


If the guy takes the offer it leaves room to buy a cartridge.

Hobbyguy

Thanks for the quick replies! baggedlancer's tt only plays 33...would need an external psu to run 45s. Want a tt that can play 33 and 45 and already has a cartridge.

hearingimpared

There is a plethora of TT/tonearm/cart combos in your price range on audiogon. However that Clearaudio TT has gotten some good reviews. I have no experience with them though. Sorry.

hearingimpared

You could also try Quest for Sound. Stephen will give you a great deal on a table.

shack

I would prefer the Clearaudio to the VPI...but that's JMO. If I upgrade tables it will be a Clearaudio. The Marantz Reference Series TT-15S1 is a rebadged Clearaudio Emotion.



According to this audiogon listing this one has never been used. If true this might be a very good deal since new MSRP is $1,599.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1240843629&/Marantz-TT-15S1-w/-Clearaudio-

hearingimpared

That VPI is a very solid table with an excellent tonearm. Then again I am biased towards VPIs.

mhardy6647

shack wrote: »

I would prefer the Clearaudio to the VPI...but that's JMO. If I upgrade tables it will be a Clearaudio. The Marantz Reference Series TT-15S1 is a rebadged Clearaudio Emotion.



According to this audiogon listing this one has never been used. If true this might be a very good deal since new MSRP is $1,599.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1240843629&/Marantz-TT-15S1-w/-Clearaudio-

That's what I use (FWIW). It represents a good value with the included MM cartridge. Note that the stylus isn't user-replaceable (even though it is an MM cartridge and not a HOMC).

Bought this one as a demo a year or so ago.

hearingimpared

That's a nice looking TT. That record looks pristine.

mhardy6647

That's an original MoFi half-speed mastered pressing of the Dead's American Beauty. Bought that sucka new ca. 1978 with hard-earned college-era money :-)

It is a superb record/pressing IMNSHO.

The main reason I posted, though, was to indicate that I think that the Marantz/Clearaudio entry level tts are pretty decent values. The VPI Scout is likewise, although significantly more expensive nowadays.

In the sub-$1k/ca. $1k arena, I am more skeptical of the new production Music Halls, Regas, and the "cheaper" (for lack of a better word) Thorens.

YMMV, of course.

hearingimpared

mhardy6647 wrote: »

That's an original MoFi half-speed mastered pressing of the Dead's American Beauty. Bought that sucka new ca. 1978 with hard-earned college-era money :-)

It is a superb record/pressing IMNSHO.

That is one of the MFSL recordings that I don't have. They sound awesome.

Polkersince85

I keep a old Dual CS 5000 with a mono cart on the back shelf for the 45, 33. and 78 speeds it offers. Sometimes the old records strike a fancy.

phipiper10

I'm a fan of the Dead and it's been a while since I've said hey how bout I throw on American Beauty but I would love to hear it on Vinyl!

Hobbyguy

Once again many thanks for the abundant info. Put a bid on the Clearaudio.
Wish me luck!

hearingimpared

Break a leg!

Hobbyguy

mhardy6647 wrote: »

That's what I use (FWIW). It represents a good value with the included MM cartridge. Note that the stylus isn't user-replaceable (even though it is an MM cartridge and not a HOMC).

What does this mean? Don't know all the abreviations.

hearingimpared

mhardy6647 wrote: »

That's what I use (FWIW). It represents a good value with the included MM cartridge. Note that the stylus isn't user-replaceable (even though it is an MM cartridge and not a HOMC).

What does this mean? Don't know all the abreviations.

FWIW (for what it is worth), MM (moving magnet), HOMC (high output moving coil).

mhardy6647

Thanks for the translation service! :-)
Sorry about that; trying to type fast last night.
cheers, y'all