Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other
I've recently upgraded most of my system, but I still have a Rega P8, with Linn Krystal cartridge, which I like, but I've heard that there may be better options.
I have Sound Lab electrostatic speakers, Ypsilon Hyperior amplifiers, an Ypsilon PST-100 Mk2 pre-amplifier, and am thinking about an Ypsilon phono stage to match with my system, and a turntable/cartridge. I listen to almost entirely classical, acoustic music.
Based on my very limited knowledge, and simple research, I've been looking at three brands, each of which is a different type of turntable: SME (suspension), AMG (mass), and Technics (direct drive).
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of turntables, and of those in particular?
Thanks.
@lewm @drbond The spindle is purposely not threaded so not sure how a lightweight clamp would attach or work. Once the doc address his vibration issues, the need for the weight should go away - I doubt your vibrations are from the platter it turns as smooth silk - more likely from the plinth, which would be greatly eliminated with suspension/vibration control. |
Dear @cleeds : I think you are wrong or have a misunderstood.
This is what PL posted in a thread here years ago:
"" in my Schroder Reference SG, the new SG design it was +/- 1dB from 50 Hz to 12K ...""
in that limited frequency range the cartridge has 2db of frequency deviation but it's not true that the cartridge " mimic the RIAA curve " naturally " ", this is totally false.
In the thread where PL posted and in the SS site in those times he published the cartridge curve frequency response against the true RIAA by an Italian magasine where any one seen that the swing of the cartridge vs the RIAA 20hz to 20khz was around 6+dbs ! ! !
Can you name it "mimic naturally " ?
R. |
@alexberger @sokogear As you both comment, yes, expensive systems, if not properly pieced, could sound worse than a well-designed system. I think this is where this forum helps many people out, such as myself, who have little knowledge about and little access to audiophile equipment. I have learned a great deal by reading on this forum, and posting queries myself. Without this forum, and its contributors, such as @everyone commenting here, I would certainly not have a very good idea of how to piece a system together. So, thanks everyone! |
