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New Turntable Advice

Good Morning 

I's time for a change ! My current system is A VPI Prime with ADS speed control, on my second replacement cueing device, dual pivot added. With Ortofon Credenza Bronze MC cartridge, and Parasound JC3+ preamp.

What started search was just another let down with the VPI, cueing terrible, and the ADS couldn't bring the platter up to 45 RPM!!!

OK I'm heading in the direction of ~ $5000 table without arm or cartridge , Supa Trac Blackbird, and going to audition DS Audio W3. I was looking at a refurbished Nakamichi Dragon CT with album centering feature, but I think there maybe better technology from this vintage design.

So can you help with your advice on my next table, thanks Very Much

Bruno

 

badbruno
mgattmch
602 posts
 

I agree with slaw, I have the Michell Engineering GyroDec (plinth version the SE) it looks beautiful IMHO,  build quality and performance are outstanding.

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iseland
254 posts
 

If you really want to kick it up a gear,  get a really good phonostage like the soulnote e2 or the moonriver 505 . You will be surprised how much a really good phonostage does in comparison to switching the table..

badbruno OP
72 posts
 

Iseland you make a good point by getting a different phono stage, can't keep hunting to get low noise when we are dealing with 60-70 dB of Gain 60,000 X the cartridge signal. Can't Chase micro volt power supplies anymore. That's why I think the DS Audio Optical cartridge is the better technology... produces 60-70mV only requires 16 dB gain. 

I agree the Michell Engineering GyroDec line of tables look good . I couldn't find any measured performance on website. good recommendation maybe with Supa Trac Blackbird??

 

smandlej
77 posts
 

Hi, you won't go far wrong with a Michell GyroDec. I have had mine since 1992 and it is still going strong, just fitted a new drive belt last week, other than that virtually zero maintenance. See my virtual system for pics. All the best in your search, Steve.

dmk_calgary
181 posts
 

SOTA - made in WI believe it or not. You pick your arm. very underrated and understated table

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