You have an awesome set of components! Do you use the Moon 891 as a streaming source into a line input on the Luxman 595 or do you use the Moon as a complete preamp plugged into the power amp input of the Luxman?
With your setup, I would definitely recommend the 1200 G and the new Ortofon X30 cartridge - a tremendous value for a moving coil - and you have two excellent MC preamps at your disposal. With all Technics having a head shell on the tonearm, splurge on a second head shell with a “beater” cartridge installed for all the used records you’ll soon be buying and borrowing. I would suggest an Ortofon 2M Blue for that purpose, a great little cartridge. BTW, how do you like the Luxman 595?
Techniques 1200 g versus 1200 GR2 for small vinyl collection
My current system is luxman 595 class amp, Moon 891 amp, and focal sopra n1 speakers.
I have a small vinyl collection. Probably about 20 vinyls. I don't see myself buying love vinyls cuz I'm mostly just streaming. I want to get a techniques turntable because they remind me of the turntable my family used to have.
I'm looking at the techniques SL 1200 GR2 or the SL1200 g. I would get the ortofon black cartridge.
To save money I'm thinking about the GR2. Would I regret it and wish I got the SL1200 later? Would it be silly to buy the 1200 g when I only have 20 vinyls and I do mostly streaming?
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Given the equipment you have, the sweet spot would be the Technics SL1300G with either a Nagaoka MP500 or an Ortofon LVB250. The SL1300G has the same new motor as the Technics SL1200GS and a modest amount of added weight without the added hooha pitch adjustment, etc. I have the 1300G with those carts, and it’s a match made in heaven. I have 2,000 records and my Technics outplays by high end Innuos with ease. Given that you only have 20 records or 200 records, the Sl1200G or the GS is overkill. |
@porchlight1 Thank you.... I do not have the 891 yet, I am trying to save up for it but keep getting hit with life bills My speakers are Focal Sopra N1 On the week days I play the Moon 861 amp with the Yamaha Rn-2000a streamer/preamp. I know... bad combo but a tie me over. On the weekends I play the Luxman 595 Class a integrated amp with the Eversolo A10 stream. I enjoy this alot. In fact, I feel like I could live with just this amp alone in life. But, I get used to the same sound and that is why I need a seperate 2nd system to keep my ears refreshed. It is where I would be using the turntable until I get enogh money for the 891 streamer/preamp Moon.
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