Narrod how would you characterize the differences between the SME IV and the TriPlaner? After a little more research I have decided to drop the Graham from the list of choices. |
Marty - I always grin when I see your looser,er I mean user name come up. You always have something funny to say. I appreciate that! So many people are such stiffs!
I have talked to Donna and Kirk on several occasions. I know they use SME quite a bit, but you hit one something I had not considered, that being the sympathetic synergy between the Sota and the SME. I don't really have much interest inthe SME V, but the IV is a good match for my system, I think...
Thanks Marty, come out here and turn the amp off yourself. I can put you up for a while!?! |
Docsavage, I don't know that I'd say there is anything wrong with the Rega, it's just not in the class of the others listed here. For it's price it does a very good job, but it does not have the ultimate respolution of the Graham, SME, or the TriPlaner.
I spoke to Mehran last night, and ordered the TriPlaner and the ZYX. Thanks to everyone who was instrumental (that's a MUSIC joke) in this process, like Cello, and Vetterone, Sirspeedy and Doug Deacon. If I hate the combo, watch yer backs guys!!! : ) |
sirspeedy - I'm leaning toward the TriPlaner, but you mentioned that TriPlaner does not appear to have dealt with the issues that concerned you during your experience. How concerned do I need to be about that.
It's tough to make the choice since all the arms on my list are disliked by at least one person that I trust, except for the Schroeder. They just take a long time to order, and I just sold my Rega. I'd rather not sit around and wait a few months for a new arm. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the Schroeder?
My Cosmos should be done in the next couple of weeks. Ideally I'd like to have everything in place by then. What to do, what to do??? |
Sota turntables use an inverted suspension, so when they are being shipped there is no play in the armboard or the platter. There shouldn't be any problem with it.
The last time I bought a table from Sota I did the same thing but I had a Rega arm at the time, and was concerned about the VTA.
Kirk knows more about setting up an arm than I do, so when it comes in I'll just have to fine tune it. If it's damaged ups can fine tune my wallet. |
Doug and others, other than the recommendation for the SME because Sota uses it a lot, do any of you think one of these arms will be appreciably better than the others with my Cosmos and ZYX Airy 3 combination? |
The arm arrived at Sota yesterday. The countdown is on! Is it ever going to get here? |
I'll be sure to let everyone who has been so helpful know how the new setup sounds.
I don't suppose there's much of a chance of getting you to travel across the country to listen for a while, huh Cello?
Thanks to Sirspeedy, and Dougdeacon for all their help, and everyone else who offered good advice. |
Maybe at some future point,if you ever decide to report on it,you may want to list some of your "more unique" LP acquisitions over time.I'm really interested in this,as it can lead to some "newer" musical experiences,that I'm always looking for.
Sirspeedy, I'm not sure if this comment is in reference to something specific... What is your area of interest? I'm confused. |
Sirspeedy - I'm a little frustrated right now. I bought a stack of vinyl right before I sold off the Rega and Benz. I had just bought Simon and Garfunkel "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on four single sided 200 gram 45 rpm lps. I also got Rosemary Clooney, and Jacintha on 200 gram 45's and Sonny Rollins, and Dave Brubeck's Time Out" on four single sided 200 gram 45's.
I have several LP I bought in Dallas when I went to visit Albert Porter and Lugnut to which I have not yet listened.
Thanks for causing me to bring to mind all these bitter memories!!! |
Ha! I want to listen to the music I already have. I talked to Kirk today, probably for longer than I should. When he's talking to me, he's not working on the next table. This is my second time around with them. I bought a Star a few years ago and was so happy with Donna and Kirk that I couldn't jump ship. I met Donna at CES this year. It was fun to put a face with the name and voice I spent so much time with on the phone. They are great people.
Supposedly the table will be done around the end of the month! |
Doug and Sirspeedy - I will have the cosmos and the rest shipped overnight, even though regular UPS is overnight from Chicago. I don't want to take any chances.
The rest of the advice you offer is also of experience, and therefore wise. I will follow your recommendations. I have been tempted to just drive down there and get it myself. It's only a few hours...
Doug, you're starting to sound like Larry. He told me the same thing about anticipation when I talked to him yesterday.
I have been thinking about getting a set of Wally Tools for setting the cosmos/triplaner/zyx combo up, any thoughts on the need for the tools?
Thanks |
Doug, I was trying to cover all the bases! |
It's only 3.5 hours from here to Chicago. I think I'll call Kirk and Donna and see if they would be agreeable to me picking up the table/arm/cartridge. At least that way I couldn't blame anyone else if something happened in transit.
Thanks again for all the advice. |
