Thank you for the great advice especially around the isolation platform. After some research and talking with a couple of Vibra owners and to Minus K, it appears that its best to have a non suspended high mass table with the Minus K, else they could counteract each other. So reversing my search to non suspended designs. Anyone have experience with Origin Live or Acoustic Signature TT/Tonearm combo's?
Turntable/arm/catridge choices have me spinning
I'm looking to upgrade into audiophile territory with my analog setup - currently a Music Hall MMF 5.1 with Pro-ject arm and Ortofon Magic Blue cartridge into a Belles Soloist phono stage; the fun begins thereafter with a Bel Canto Pre-1 (will upgrade to Pre2P when I find a good deal) preamp and a Vac Phi 200 amp powering Magico S1's - digital input is Luxman DA-06 DAC fed by an Auralic Mini streamer with an internal SSD and from Tidal. Back to analog:
I live in an apartment block so have a high amount of structural vibration and footfall issues due to wooden flooring, etc so I was looking for suspended designs (is that right?). Sound presentation-wise, I prefer performance that has lots of musicality, tonal accuracy, air, soundstage; don’t need the last word in resolution and detail. In terms of looks, I need a modern design/look, not the traditional box/wood plinth look to go with the rest of the living room where this will sit. I would definitely consider a good condition used setup as well.
So now to the question: with a upgrade budget between $5k-$10k , what TT, Arm and Cartridge would you recommend I take a serious look at.
Hoping for some helpful advice.
Thanks in advance.
I live in an apartment block so have a high amount of structural vibration and footfall issues due to wooden flooring, etc so I was looking for suspended designs (is that right?). Sound presentation-wise, I prefer performance that has lots of musicality, tonal accuracy, air, soundstage; don’t need the last word in resolution and detail. In terms of looks, I need a modern design/look, not the traditional box/wood plinth look to go with the rest of the living room where this will sit. I would definitely consider a good condition used setup as well.
So now to the question: with a upgrade budget between $5k-$10k , what TT, Arm and Cartridge would you recommend I take a serious look at.
Hoping for some helpful advice.
Thanks in advance.