Unfortunately for you, it is impossible for anyone to tell you what you might hear if you buy the VPI. It all depends on your ears and your ability to discern and appreciate the differences. You may well hear absolutely no difference or a night-and-day difference. So what to do? Either get in your car with your turntable and drive a few hours if necessary to find a place that can demo them for you - or just order the VPI from Music Direct or wherever and return it if you don't like it. There will probably be a hefty restocking fee, but that's life.
Please help! - Buy VPI Classic or keep Technics 1200
I've got upgraditis and am thinking about treating myself to a new audio component for Christmas. I currently have a Technics 1200 with a Denon 103R cartridge and a heavily modified Jolida JD9 phono stage. Yes it sounds fantastic but I don't know what I am missing with a VPI Classic or similar table. There isn't a place close to me where I can go for a demo.
My question is for you experts - would there be a substantial sound improvement with a VPI Classic or Classic 2 table if I were to invest the $4,000 in comparison to my Technics 1200? Would it take the sound to a higher level? (which is something that I am looking for). I don't really care about aesthetics or bragging rights but what I do care about is performance and functionality.
My question is for you experts - would there be a substantial sound improvement with a VPI Classic or Classic 2 table if I were to invest the $4,000 in comparison to my Technics 1200? Would it take the sound to a higher level? (which is something that I am looking for). I don't really care about aesthetics or bragging rights but what I do care about is performance and functionality.
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A friend has the 1200 fitted with an Audiomods series 5 tonearm and it sounds fantastic. Audiomods builds a special version just for the 1200 - just email Jeff for details http://www.audiomods.co.uk/technicsarm.html I also have the Audiomods Classic tonearm with the "frosted" finish and a "soundsmith’d" Denon DL103 on my TT and it sounds amazing! What improved? - details - tons of them + lots more timbre and venue details - imaging - holographic and 3D - dynamics, especially in the bass region, plucked strings and on percussion instruments - clarity across the entire frequency range Perhaps the Audiomods tonearm + soundsmith’d Denon would be a nice stocking stuffer? :-) If you go for the Audiomods - get the one piece loom with Pure Harmony KLE Innovations RCA’s - it is worth every penny and brings out vast amounts of details I won’t part with my TT now it has the Audiomods arm http://image99.net/blog/files/category-turntable-mod0027s.html HO, HO, HO..... |
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