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which turntable for the future?

Hi Audiogoners,

I've improved my music system with 2 pearls, both from Soulution, Preamp 725 and Pre phono 751. Great improvement but, as you can imagine, my turtable now sounds inadequate compared with the rest of the analog chain.

For the future (not now, sigh!) I'm considering VPI Avenger  or TechDas Airforce V. Today my turntable is a Michell Gyrodec with SME V. I'm in love with its design: a lot of competitors got ideas from it and after years and years is still a star to follow.

I confess: beside the quality improvement, I'm passioned about design. What you would choose? And second question: do you think that a second hand machine would be a suitable solution?

 

renatocomes
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mijostyn
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@renatocomes , I am very weary about second hand turntables. They are too easy to damage. Forget the VPI Avenger, it is all show no go. For that kind of money I would look at the Basis Inspiration with Vacuum. It would go beautifully with your Soulution equipment.  If your wanted to spend less money but get similar performance then the Sota Cosmos is the one to get. You might however think it is too plain. 

mr_m
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Brinkmann Bardo or upper Sota tt.

mglik
895 posts
 

I am a Garrard 301 fan boy. Mine is the Woodsong Audio rebuilt.

But If I were to get another TT it would be the Kronos. The counter rotating flywheel is said to be the greatest innovation in TT design in decades.

I am also a fan and user of a TriPlanar arm.

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