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mcintosh MT10 turntable good or not.

Has anyone got any experience with this table yet? I had problems with my other table and want to upgrade from the 2xperience from project. My dealer has made me what I think is a great deal to goto that table. I just don't know anything about the table and how it stacks up against project other than it looks cool.
thanks
beerdraft
beerdraft OP
198 posts
 
Thanks guys, I will probable run the project pre for a while and then see what is out there later and evaluate the performance. I will try to get it setup tonight and spin some records. Will updated you on the sound of the mt10.
dmgrant1
55 posts
 
Check out the Clearaudio site for their cartridges and compare the Clearaudio Talisman cartridge to the one on the MAc turntable. If you read the MC tt manual, it contains the cartridge specs. They are the same as the Clearaudio Talisman. It is probably the same cartridge rebadged. I think it is about $1k.
beerdraft OP
198 posts
 
It is confirmed the tone arm and cartridge is made by clear audio. the only difference is the channel separation on the specs there for the talisman. Not sure what that means, but one is .3 and the other is .5. the table is made by mcintosh in a joint effort with clear audio going by some of clear audio's best specs and technology according to them.
picked it up today and will try to play tonight if I can get my work done. will let you know
beerdraft
ontjesr
157 posts
 
Beerdraft -- cool. Take your time.
beerdraft OP
198 posts
 
Okay I've got it. Man this thing is like a tank. The box is huge and its heavy too. It isn't plug and play ready though as I thought. I've got some work to do. I've read the manual and they went to great lengths to I think make all adjustments easy and idiot proof, which is huge for me not being the smartest guy and all. I'll get back to ya' soon.
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