Am I a hopeless audio snob?


I think that I may have a problem, I am becoming an audio snob.  

I am going to upgrade my turntable and spend some good money. I read good things about Technics turntables but for some reason I can't take them seriously. From a few feet away, a $4000 Technics plus rig looks like a $400 Technics rig. They look cheesy to me. Low tech 1980's stuff.

I am plunking down some serious money on my next table, but I can't even consider Technics because of the looks. 

I think that I need help!

pilrem
mijostyn

5,659 posts

@secretguy , you asked for it and I will double down. VPI makes inferior equipment. If you own one I suggest you get rid of it ASAP before your cartridge explodes. I am not a big Technics fan but I would take one eons before a VPI. Even the Linn is far superior. How's that for BS? I have a lot more if you'd like.

Keep spewing your uneducated nonsense. That'll teach me.

asvjerry:

I married a Robert Palmer Girl (Black Irish - close enough) and she's still HOT 30 years later. 

Have not kept up with Bob's girls.

This said, I find the OP's final choice to be B-Ugly as far as TT's go so,...

you know the old beholder saying.

DeKay

 

@lewm 

 

Well, you asked for it:

J.A Mitchell hydraulic reference turntable | George Meyer AV

 

I was gonna post this one but I thought those unfamiliar with the product might miss some of the wonderful details.

Fun days...we had one on display in the showroom to incite conversation, and it did!

Cheers!

Personally I find a Technics SP-10 or -15 series in an aftermarket plinth much more visually appealing than most of the fancy gizmo-looking belt-driven tables out there, but to each their own. Sometimes less is more. I do tend to agree, though, that Technics might be limiting their sales by making their $4k tables look nearly identical to the ones you can find on Facebook Maretplace for $500.