Update: Reed 3P tonearm ordered. I am grateful to @fsonicsmith and @gestalt for their invaluable feedback and consultation. The arm is likely to be paired with Miyabi Labs Fuuga MC cart and Konus Audio’s Vinyle 3000MC phono.
Reed 2G vs 3P…..Opinion please!
Folks,
I am considering these arms for my soon to arrive tw-acustic GT2 turntable. Anyone with direct experience, please chime in. I would also appreciate feedback on your choice of cart with either of these arms.
Thank you!
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Killer setup @lalitk! |
I love checking out high-end phono stages. I never heard of the Konus Audio Vinyl 3000MC phono so I went to their website to check it out. They claim a "cost no object...state of the art design" yet don’t mention much about the design element other than dual mono and current amplification. What does the circuit look like? How about the back? Can you adjust the load? What's the output? The only picture is the front and it looks like a cheap plastic box. The feet are made with acorn bolts - delivering state of the art resonance control. Cost no object design for sure! |
Hi, with a current amplification phono you don't need to adjust the load, and the output is a function of the cartridge's internal impedance. This is a pretty handy property in practice.
Good news: the chassis is metal, not plastic. Nice paint too.
Interestingly, Konus Audio electronics are some of the least external vibration sensitive components I've heard. The internal circuits are all suspended inside the chassis and don't require external resonance control - first party or aftermarket.
You might find this review interesting. Roy Gregory compares the Vinyle 3000 MC favorably against the CH Precision P1 + X1 power supply. Worth keeping in mind the Vinyle is $6,595 and I believe the CH P1+X1 is a little south of $50k. https://gy8.eu/review/the-konus-audio-vinyle-3000-mc-phono-stage/
Hope that helps. It sounds like current amplification phonos may be new to you; hit me up if you'd like to hear one for yourself. |
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