You need one turntable for stereo, with a LOMC, one turntable for a stereo MM, one turntable for mono post-70s vinyl, one turntable for mono LPs from 1957-1970, one turntable for pre-1957 mono, and one turntable for 78s. So you need 6 turntables. Or one turntable with 6 arms.
Having A Tough Time Justifying More Than One Table
Currently have three tables on the system, and have run at least two for a number of years. I do remember back when I was younger and had fewer greenbacks to my disposal that I would run one table that was the best I could afford. That is actually my M.O. - only one of each. But I have broke that trend with turntables.
But as I sit here and listen to my main table, a SOTA Cosmos Eclipse withe SME V and a Transfiguration Proteus I wonder why I bother with the others. Also residing on the stereo cabinet is a Well Tempered Reference with a ZYX 4D on it, and a Brinkmann Bardo with Audiomods Series 6 and Ortofon A90 on it. Both are very nice sounding tables, but neither are on the same level as the SOTA. The Brinkmann might have more I can coax out of it with a better arm, and that is something I have considered.
Yet I wonder, why bother? Sometimes I think I should buy another cartridge on par with the Proteus and just rotate them when one goes off for refurbishment.
This is what I get for thinking on a quiet weekend morning and having too much coffee....
But as I sit here and listen to my main table, a SOTA Cosmos Eclipse withe SME V and a Transfiguration Proteus I wonder why I bother with the others. Also residing on the stereo cabinet is a Well Tempered Reference with a ZYX 4D on it, and a Brinkmann Bardo with Audiomods Series 6 and Ortofon A90 on it. Both are very nice sounding tables, but neither are on the same level as the SOTA. The Brinkmann might have more I can coax out of it with a better arm, and that is something I have considered.
Yet I wonder, why bother? Sometimes I think I should buy another cartridge on par with the Proteus and just rotate them when one goes off for refurbishment.
This is what I get for thinking on a quiet weekend morning and having too much coffee....
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My Single TT now has 3 Tonearms: MC; MM; MONO Vintage JVC Wood Plinth CL-P2 with 2 removable armboards, and a 3rd arm added on the narrow left side. Here’s a CL-P2 Larger Plinth CL-P3 with 3 removable arm boards exists, but, bigger, rare, expensive, and I had the CL-P2 I decided to add a 3rd arm left side of my CL-P2 To fit the narrow width, and fit inside of the dust cover when on, only a compact arm fits. I found a Mission 744, which is made by Jelco, the 250ST. Short 210mm spindle to post and short rear counterweight design. Many adapter plates exist also https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=jelco+sa-250+st Mine, wood plinth, a 3/4" hole for the din cable, 3 wood screws for the surface mounted base plate, done. MC right side; MM removable headshell rear; MONO left side. SUT with 3 inputs and PASS feature for MM goes to MM Phono input of Preamp. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fidelity-Research-FRT-4-Step-Up-Transformer-MC-Phono-Cartridge/114389428649 https://www.vinylengine.com/library/fidelity-research/frt-4.shtml I’m washing/selling LP’s on eBay. Playing to verify how quiet, no skips/blips … I realized I was unnecessarily wearing my MC fixed stylus, thus I added the 3rd arm to use MM replaceable stylus. Removable headshell for versatility: ML/Elliptical/Conical I could not be happier. |
If you have the shelf space, there is the option to add tonearm pod(s) as a way to make your SOTA a multiple arm unit: VPI is working on one and should be available in in the near future - vpiforum.com • View topic - The Pod This site does custom work - Armboards, Pods & Plinths | magna-audio (wixsite.com) This is a UK site but shows some options - Tonearm Pods For All Applications. NEW Premium Product FROM £199.99 - Acoustand Audio Just some thoughts, and not sure how the pods which are fixed would work with the suspended SOTA table |
elliottbnewcombjr1,269 posts11-27-2020 7:04ammy 3 arm TT is shown in the last photo of my ebay LP listing’s https://www.ebay.com/itm/133587830551 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My oh My that is a busy one.. I like it.. Tinker fest...:-) Regards |
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