A friend was a long term Linn fan and had got up to a Radikal but still with an Aro holding his Ortofon Cadenza Bronze. Next thing I knew he’s sold it all and was extolling his new Well Tempered Versalex, admittedly with a DV DRT XV1t. The Versalex has stayed for several years now despite trying the Amadeus 254 GT.
New Turntable Direction
It's been a long time since I sought the opinions of the community. I have been a happy Linnie for 20+ years stopping after upgrades with the Ekos, Cirkus, Lingo, and suspension. I still have my Shelter 90X. A recent upgrade inquiry resulted in approximately 6K investment in my table and this just doesn't seem to make sense considering it's age. I have considered investing the 6K in a new table and staring all over. I have initially looked at Oracle, VPI, and Basis in part because they have been around for as long as I have been doing this. For what it is worth my phono stage is still a Rhea. So what do you think new table or another Linn upgrade and if new table what brand? As always I appreciate your feedback.
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I had a Basis with a Rega tonearm. Replace it with a Basis Vector tonearm, and you will be amazed. vinylshadow6 posts 07-31-2020 5:22pmI’m in the exact same boat as the OP with my Basis 2001 w/ suspension/Rega RB900/McCormack Micro Phono Drive. Love my Basis but updates will be as much as new everything. I’m looking into Vertere. The MG-1 t.t. and SG-1 tonearm. PHONO- 1 phono stage as well...Vertere is very different than Basis as far as motor on the plinth and lack of suspension(I believe)....I have a 250 pound Sound Anchors rack so suspension may be less important a consideration. I’ve read good things about Vertere...Have you or any posters here looked into or heard about them? |
6k doesn't make sense.....unless you are going Keel Radical etc....Upgrading to Lingo 4 plus a Karoussel bearing will bring your turn table to another level,,,,can add the Kore sub for an extre 1k. Total for all this would be 3.5 k minus the sale of the Cirkus and the Lingo 800-1k....Let say a net cost of 3K.....would be hard to get a better turntable..... |
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