While in Koeln, there was a Transrotor dealer in town. These must have been the heaviest turntables I’d ever seen. The German engineering on these tables is mental.
I want to upgrade my Turntable to something heavier
I am about to retire from work. I would like to upgrade my turntable before I do this. I have a Pro-Ject, which I like a lot, but I have two big dogs. I have been considering something 1) heavier and 2) balanced. I have SourcePoint 10 Speakers driven by a PS Audio Stellar Amp. The Stelkar also offers Balanced inputs.
I am leaning towards the Pro-Ject X8 as being a good price with room for a better cartridge. I have considered VPI, but I don't care about upgrading. Once I am retired, this is it. Ideas or Suggestions?
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I don't get why you need a heavier TT other than the obvious, For the dogs But I get it if you are retiring soon I made the Jump to VPI and not regretting it. choose wisely. Dr Feickert tables are great and Lastly Clear audio. I would stay away from Rega simply because it uses the principle of lightweight but rigid. I owned a fully modded P6 (new with all the bangs and whistles) and when i got the VPI super Prime, for me, the sound it presented was at another level. another brand is Kuzma.
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Oh, I missed the Post where the OP decided to get the Vpi Prime Well, done. wont regret that specially you'll be getting the ML, (mine was the Blue) suggest that you look into a Transformer and a very good Phono pre-amp and seriously, you do not need to upgrade the TT. it has all you need. just enjoy the music and make sure you install the Cart really well Also, if you do not like to deal with the Uni pivot arm, there is a VPI product that fixes that problem
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@joeycastillo when I bought the Umami Blue I also ordered the Soundsmith Counter Intuitive for my VPI unipivot arm. I don’t find it to be a solution but it added a bit of weight which was welcome with the Blue on a 12” tonearm. I love this turntable but if I upgrade I will go up the VPI line to a gimbal arm. Or just swap the arm out. Unipivot is a royal PIA |
"If I upgrade I will go up the VPI line to a gimbal arm. Or just swap the arm out. Unipivot is a royal PIA" Unipivot love Is an acquired taste like Kimchi. Gimbal is an easy switch. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xlw6_eyF218 VPI used to have arms with blems at discount- might be worth a call. The VPI unipivot is low tech, but my Classic/Lyra entertain me enough from jumping ship to something entirely different😂
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