I am so happy to see the Oracle love. I wish there was an owner's forum.
Most aesthetic classic turntable
The Receiver and integrated amplifier heads have done it. Why don't we spin addicts do it too?
Submit your nominations for the most beautiful looking grand old ladies. Here's mine:
https://www.oracle-audio.com/legacy-products?lightbox=dataItem-ik8elx8p
Of course, I am prejudiced. Mine will be delivered Monday. It will replace a MK II, which a lot of folks say is beautiful. Not me. Fascinating appearance; but not pretty.
Let's hear from all you proud parents and lusting schemers!
Submit your nominations for the most beautiful looking grand old ladies. Here's mine:
https://www.oracle-audio.com/legacy-products?lightbox=dataItem-ik8elx8p
Of course, I am prejudiced. Mine will be delivered Monday. It will replace a MK II, which a lot of folks say is beautiful. Not me. Fascinating appearance; but not pretty.
Let's hear from all you proud parents and lusting schemers!
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If i could add turntables that i have never owned that would be Denon DP-100 http://www.thevintageknob.org/denon-DP-100.html and EMT 938 |
I don't think of a table from the 80's as old enough to be a "classic"How about this https://previews.123rf.com/images/espada533/espada5331406/espada533140600073/29292460-Isolation-Old-... |
my Garrard 301, with Dobbins Plinth, was a real beauty. i also had a Dobbins plinth’d SP-10 Mk2 and a Mk3. the Garrard is to the right in this now 7 year old picture; http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/mikel/the_Beat_joins_the_tt_family_(1_of_1).jpg and the Artisan Fidelity versions of 301’s, or Thorens 124’s or the Technics SP-10 Mk2 or Mk3 are real works of art. so i’m saying classic mechanicals, but modern ’retro’ plinths make for a classic looking, but great performing turntable. |
The Michell turntables especially the Gyrodec http://www.michell-engineering.co.uk/history/ The SME 10 https://sme.co.uk/audio/product/model-10/ The Garrard 301/401 with modern plinth from Woodsond or Artisan http://www.woodsongaudio.com/products_garrard.html https://www.artisanfidelity.com/gallery-turntables/ |
I think the Luxman PD-444 is the most ellegant turntable, i love this design and usability (load free spindle motor design by micro seiki). Don’t know any other turntables for those who would like to use 2 tonearms. I you my LUX along with SP10mk2. https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18033082_1668888553129305_5467833179690320028_n.jpg?oh... |
After selling my last TT (Michell Engineering Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference with an SME 3009 MK2 and Stanton 681EEE) 33 years ago, I just got back into vinyl. Only one TT for me, Michell Engineering GyroDec with an SME IV and a Clear Audio Maestro V2 Ebony cartridge: http://www.michell-engineering.co.uk/turntables/gyrodec/ Mine has a black base and simply looks and sounds beautiful. I could not be happier with my decision to get back into vinyl. Having fun with vinyl all over again. |