Air Tight PC-1 Coda and more options to upgrade my analog setup
Still, open to feedback and suggestions. In terms of a potential change of turntable, my suggestion would be to listen to a high mass design . If at all possible side by side with a different design. Whether or not you'll find it preferable is anybody's guess, but given the $$$$ involved here it seems weird not to do so. Particularly given the prevalence of high mass designs among the turntables generally considered to be among the very best. |
I did listen to some high mass designs. As far as the 10k cartridge, I guess the price doesn't seem that outrageous to me given the rest of the system. All of the components are currently in 6-10k range, with 22k in speakers, and 15k in cabling. I'm confident my system is capable of exposing the difference between cartridges, and I plan on upgrading the Pre and amp soon as well. |
A couple of thoughts on turntables you might want to hear: 1. AMG Giro. Once you have it set up there is no reason to fiddle with it again. Sounds great. I have heard it a number of times with the DS Audio cartridge which is an excellent match. The other AMG turntables are better, but more expensive. http://www.amg-turntables.com/giro-turntable/ 2. Dr Feickert Woodpecker or Blackbird turntable. Great sounding high mass turntable with lot’s of torque. http://www.feickert.org/index.php?id=2&L=1 It all comes down to personal preference. I like higher mass turntables that have torque to overcome stylus drag. I personally have a Garrard 301. I owned a Rega before and heard a Linn, but not to my taste, although they have many fans. Good luck with your search. |
Interestingly, I heard an AMG (don't know the model, but it was very expensive) with a Lyra Etna and a Feickert Woodpecker with an Air Tight PC-1. Both on fantastic electronics and speakers. Both sounded great, but no where as good, to my ears, as the Koetsu on the Linn. Fair point that I could try the Koetsu on a different, high mass tone arm. |
