Am I a hopeless audio snob?
I think that I may have a problem, I am becoming an audio snob.
I am going to upgrade my turntable and spend some good money. I read good things about Technics turntables but for some reason I can't take them seriously. From a few feet away, a $4000 Technics plus rig looks like a $400 Technics rig. They look cheesy to me. Low tech 1980's stuff.
I am plunking down some serious money on my next table, but I can't even consider Technics because of the looks.
I think that I need help!
*L* No, you're just hopeless...;) The 'snob' kicks in when you've declared that you've 'found your way', and all others are either demented or doomed to ignorance in ignoring your superior ears and intellect.... Anyway, enjoy where you go and with what... @dekay , OK, a R. Palmer girl.....white as a ghost (standard issue kinda sheet ghost) in black and 'vapping' on the instruments.... They're a bit 'older' now.... ;) |
@edcyn MMT = Sumiko = Made for them by Jelco. The SOTA with a modern arm and a refresh will serve well… enjoy the music. I still have a 3020.. in the garage…fun To the OP, more than a few guys at the Vandy owners forum ( Vandy site ) with different tables and Quattro, some AMG, Brinkman, SOTA, VPI, Clearaudio, etc…. Jim |
Buy what you like. At a certain point, the level of performance will only be revealed in direct comparisons. The Technics is still a player- I have an SP-10 that I bought new in 1973 or thereabouts, and it is performing yeoman's duty in a vintage system after a light upgrade from Bill Thalmann. That will soon be 50 years- no it is not my main table, but it is in use in a very high grade vintage system. There are lots of interesting turntables out there, including some that have been around a long time. The unfortunate thing is that you can't meaningfully compare much at a dealers and listening to one offs in people's homes won't tell you much, because the rest of the system is an unknown. I don't churn equipment, but buy to keep and realize an advantage in not spending the same money more than once. Thus, I can concentrate on cartridges and records--the latter of most interest. There are some seriously good record players out there and I am not sure I'd buy new. Arm- that would involve more moving parts. Cartridge- I'm suspicious of "used" cartridges, though I have had some rebuilds that were great for the money. I don't take shortcuts here either, though. I'd be interested to know of recent Platine Verdier ownership experience. It seems a bargain, given the design and price, and has been around forever. Arm is a different matter, as is cartridge. |
