Helmech,
relative to to the cost of my other components/speakers2-4K retail, I don't believe I would hear a substantial difference in SONICS until I hit next tier of expensive gear:5-10K?
Just every now and then can you hear VERY slight pitch deviation during CRITICAL listening. Otherwise, The Classic is a keeper. If anything, I would like to tweak it with an outboard motor and speed controller and maybe the 3D arm.
I have mine on brass footers with a 4" maple slab.
I make this assessment after hearing plenty of uber show/store rigs.
You probably can find the older Classic for a good deal since its been a few years now since its release.
Spend as much as you can tolerate on the phone stage/LOMC.
relative to to the cost of my other components/speakers2-4K retail, I don't believe I would hear a substantial difference in SONICS until I hit next tier of expensive gear:5-10K?
Just every now and then can you hear VERY slight pitch deviation during CRITICAL listening. Otherwise, The Classic is a keeper. If anything, I would like to tweak it with an outboard motor and speed controller and maybe the 3D arm.
I have mine on brass footers with a 4" maple slab.
I make this assessment after hearing plenty of uber show/store rigs.
You probably can find the older Classic for a good deal since its been a few years now since its release.
Spend as much as you can tolerate on the phone stage/LOMC.