Just a brief update: This table is brilliant. Being very familiar with that Maplenoll sound, what the Thorens doesn't have is that authority, that heft to the sound that comes with the sheer mass that Maplenoll brought to the table.
But it is one of those "blissful ignorance" turntables, in that it is SO good, that it can serve as an exit point for the confident hobbyist.
Again, avoiding the audiophile mumbo-jumbo, it just plays music. Bass is very deep and refined (obviously, "deep" being defined by the limits of my NOLA Boxers) and there is a pace to the music that is captivating.
In addition, of course, it is drop-dead gorgeous in a sun-lit room. I honestly didn't expect it to be so good, and am pleased that it is, since I can, once again, stamp my analog system card "DONE."
I picked this one up at almost half-off from Audio Advisor, and after having listened to it for some time, would have considered it worth the dosh, even at full pop.
But it is one of those "blissful ignorance" turntables, in that it is SO good, that it can serve as an exit point for the confident hobbyist.
Again, avoiding the audiophile mumbo-jumbo, it just plays music. Bass is very deep and refined (obviously, "deep" being defined by the limits of my NOLA Boxers) and there is a pace to the music that is captivating.
In addition, of course, it is drop-dead gorgeous in a sun-lit room. I honestly didn't expect it to be so good, and am pleased that it is, since I can, once again, stamp my analog system card "DONE."
I picked this one up at almost half-off from Audio Advisor, and after having listened to it for some time, would have considered it worth the dosh, even at full pop.