Greetings Raul,
when i originally acquired the NVS i did own a number of other turntables as you know......some very good ones that i enjoyed for sure. and a few i would have liked to have been able to keep.....such as the Rockport, the Dobbin’s Beat, and the Dobbins Garrard 301. beauties every one and lovely to listen to. but my preference was the NVS and so those others had to go to fund my new speakers (MM7’s) and amps (dart 458’s). I’ve had no reason since then to bring another tt into my system.
at shows over these years since i’ve heard the NVS and then other top models and so far none have given me reason to consider switching. who can say head to head whether another is a little better or a little different. the NVS continues to be right up there with the very, very, best to my ears. and I continue to appreciate it’s service to the soul and truth of the music and it’s ease of use.
in my mind the constant over 9 years now in my system is my Studer A-820 master recorders. they are the gold standard of music playback (along with a couple other master recorder models). and playing tapes sometimes the NVS/Durand is better or the same, sometimes only very close. visitors to my room have said the same to me.
honestly i don’t really think about different turntables or tone arms. i’m simply happy with where i’m at and figure i’ve done the work to have made a good long term decision.
the NVS is a great companion in my enjoyment of the music.
best regards,
Mike
