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
I checked the Sony and you are correct No azimuth adjustment. In fact I didn’t see it on the Nakamichi either.. Ok Im following your advice and I keep the $5.2K towards something else. Ill look for a Yamaha GT-2000, Techniques SP-15 or SP-10, Luxman PD444, JVC, while in Japan in a couple of weeks and listen to the DS Audio Optical cartridge system. Michell Engineering GyroDec also. West Coast FL
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I'll 'Beat the Drum' about the Aurex SR 510 not 520 as mistakenly referred to. https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/n1190564152/ |
The SR 510 was made known to me via another forum. The Forum Member 'Shakti' is possibly one of a handful of individuals who has encountered an unusual wealth of Analogue Sources, that are supported by a Downstream System costing much more than a $100K. Their having experienced an extensive range of Vintage and Modern TT's where TT's are exceeding $50K and Tonearms where these have approached $50K, along with Cartridges experienced, that must be up in the hundreds and ranging from $1K - $20K. When an individual explains as a stock item inclusive of Tonearm the set up was very comfortably seated along side vintage models costing 30-40+ x more as a purchase. It would be foolish not to create similar, especially as it is very affordable. The same individual stated that with an improved Tonearm, they expected the TT set up to be a substantial performer. A man with no dog in the fight sharing their impression of a TT in relation to their vast experience, can't put a negative comment, apart from suggesting a change of Tonearm will be creating something quite special. This TT as stated, is rigid as a structure, which has substantial benefits for the mechanical operation of the TT. Not all JVDD TT's have such a rigid structure and this is a much unwanted condition for a mechanical operation. A non-rigid structure when speed checked using a Standalone Strobe, will show Speed fluctuations immediately. Combine non-rigid structure with a Spindle that is not a perfect fitting to bushes, especially if movement is detectable (very likely), and speed fluctuation detected will be very concerning. |
