Yep ... Andy gets it.
And now that we're on the subject of turntables ....
Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of hearing three different systems where the owners have gotten into the classic rim drive turntables where they have changed out the plinth, tone arm, etc. The systems have ranged from ultra high end (excess of 300k) using VERY expensive electronics and speakers to a much more modest system tonight using classic Marantz tube gear.
After hearing the results, if I were to do it over again, I'd seriously consider going this route. What these tables do when properly modified is quite astounding. They are so much closer to producing the actual DRIVE of live music, especially on jazz recordings.
I've heard 100k+ analog setups that don't do what these table do. Oh, the expensive ones are truly great, but in the area of where the music is really at, they just don't seem to get the job done as well. A real toe tappin' ... head noddin' experience.
During each of these sessions, the owners had more than one turntable to make comparisons with. In all three sessions, we kept going back to the rim drive tables as our preferred listening source.
For the listening session tonight, we compared a properly set up Goldmund Studio table to a modified rim drive table. The Goldmund was smoother and quieter in its presentation and really good. The rim drive ... was alive. That's it ... alive.
I don't know if any of you have gone this route, but if you have, I'd sure enjoy hearing about your experience.
Frank
And now that we're on the subject of turntables ....
Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of hearing three different systems where the owners have gotten into the classic rim drive turntables where they have changed out the plinth, tone arm, etc. The systems have ranged from ultra high end (excess of 300k) using VERY expensive electronics and speakers to a much more modest system tonight using classic Marantz tube gear.
After hearing the results, if I were to do it over again, I'd seriously consider going this route. What these tables do when properly modified is quite astounding. They are so much closer to producing the actual DRIVE of live music, especially on jazz recordings.
I've heard 100k+ analog setups that don't do what these table do. Oh, the expensive ones are truly great, but in the area of where the music is really at, they just don't seem to get the job done as well. A real toe tappin' ... head noddin' experience.
During each of these sessions, the owners had more than one turntable to make comparisons with. In all three sessions, we kept going back to the rim drive tables as our preferred listening source.
For the listening session tonight, we compared a properly set up Goldmund Studio table to a modified rim drive table. The Goldmund was smoother and quieter in its presentation and really good. The rim drive ... was alive. That's it ... alive.
I don't know if any of you have gone this route, but if you have, I'd sure enjoy hearing about your experience.
Frank