I understand and really admire people's enthusiasm and loyalty to their turntables, tonearms, and cartridges . . . and while everyone out of pride and self-assured knowledge, likes to think of our opinions as “golden”, the truth is that although there are brands that are notoriously bad and those that have high reputations for whatever reason, there is no one to my knowledge, who has taken every brand of turntable, tonearm, cartridge, and related equipment and tried every combination possible in order to secure the title of “the best”.
What works for one person's taste, hearing accuracy etc. does not work for another . . . pure and simple, and although debate can be healthy and good for the audio industry . . . in the end, after the heat and fumes die down and the raging tempers have cooled -- it STILL comes down to personal taste, opinion, and what you plunk your money down on as to whether you are content with your purchase . . . or ever chasing one's own proverbial tail. It is part of the “charm” of the hobby, as well as the challenge. But one thing for sure . . . there will never be an end to the solicited as well as unsolicited opinions -- but, it still comes down to taking all the hype, the ecstatics, the hyperboles, the sensationalism, and the true facts . . . sorting it out, and making your own decision. It also comes down to the buck stops here, because it is you who writes the check or uses your plastic to make the purchase -- and YOU are stuck with your decision . . . until the next time. Have fun!
What works for one person's taste, hearing accuracy etc. does not work for another . . . pure and simple, and although debate can be healthy and good for the audio industry . . . in the end, after the heat and fumes die down and the raging tempers have cooled -- it STILL comes down to personal taste, opinion, and what you plunk your money down on as to whether you are content with your purchase . . . or ever chasing one's own proverbial tail. It is part of the “charm” of the hobby, as well as the challenge. But one thing for sure . . . there will never be an end to the solicited as well as unsolicited opinions -- but, it still comes down to taking all the hype, the ecstatics, the hyperboles, the sensationalism, and the true facts . . . sorting it out, and making your own decision. It also comes down to the buck stops here, because it is you who writes the check or uses your plastic to make the purchase -- and YOU are stuck with your decision . . . until the next time. Have fun!