Go with the VPI, the Mark Levinson brand makes amplifiers not turntables( 1st one in their long history), VPI has been making turntables for how long?...Ya.
Matt M
Experience VPI Dragon and/or Mark Levinson 515 turntables
I understand both of these listed turntables are the same.
Are there Audiogoners that own or have evaluated one or the other. I am very interested in feedback from use. Or is there another VPI turntable I should consider. Any other options?
I currently own Oracle Delphi II with Eminent Technology arm and am looking for a table that is much newer and benefits from 35 years of industry knowledge and manufacturing.
- ...
- 25 posts total
I would not buy either. Single Tonearm: I want a removable headshell allowing a small collection of cartridges: Stereo; Mono; MM; MC; New; Vintage with otherwise unobtainable cantilevers. I prefer the option of a second tonearm, to start, or in the future if you want. a Mark Levinson 515 shows up on VPIdirect, they call it a Trade-In, NOS, for $5,500. Web page is confused, You would need to call and clarify, if they have one, if so what cartridge comes with it, or have them give you a few options. https://www.vpidirect.com/products/levinson-515-trade-in-nos they are both made by VPI, however, they have differences, I agree, go with the company that makes it, however, buying an ML from VPI, the guarantee would come from VPI, so I would choose the ML due to their use of a Tonearm with two important differences 1. no exposed wire that make’s a random amount of ’pushback’ on the arm (thus randomly effecting anti-skate), ML is all internal wire, soldered within the unit with RCA jacks. 2. anti-skate adjuster exists on the ML arm other differences, integral motor supply, ... see this review I want a real dust cover for when it is off, I don’t see one, perhaps an option is available
|
- 25 posts total