Looks like Mofi want's to get deeper into your wallet. Looks like a $3K table
Marantz TT15/ Clearaudio Satisfy for MC carts?
I’m putting together a second system which I’m very excited about. My new Integrated is the Naim XS3, which drive my Harbeth Compact 7 (non XD) speakers. So on to my question...I recently heard the TT15, and was very impressed. I would say it’s now the #1 choice to be my analog source for this system. I can’t imagine doing much better for the money. I have learned from reviews that the TT15’s Satisfy arm may actually exceed the performance of the (Verify?) arm that comes on the Clearaudio Concept. But my concern for the future is how the Satisfy arm will do with MC cartridges. The supplied Virtuoso MM sounded very impressive running in to the Naim in the dealers showroom. But I would still like to gather opinions to see if the Satisfy arm will also play well with MC cartridges. Btw...for those who are not aware, the TT15 is made by Clearaudio.
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Whatever you buy, IMO, you should buy from the local dealer who demonstrated the Marantz for you. As a newbie, you will have a lot of questions about setup, and probably 10 other things. It is really good to have a local person who can and will assist you, rather than running on forums looking for answers. Do yourself a favor. Analog requires a little more commitment than spinning CDs and it's nice to have some help at any stage, but especially in the beginning. Also, just one more thought - don't drive yourself crazy about which TT to buy, as if it's going to be your last. It probably isn't. Just buy something good and play records for a couple of years until you learn what you like and what you don't. Then you can jump into something higher priced. At this point, you don't know what's important to you as an individual as far as analog playback goes. Nothing wrong with MoFi products either, but I think it's unrealistic to think your first TT is going to be your last at this stage of the game. That's it. |
If you're going to bring your budget up to $6K, then you open up a new set of possibilities. You could spend a lot less than that and have a much better table and tonearm. This is a good starting place - Restored Turntables – Sota Turntables |
The Mo-Fi ad says $6K for the Table, and $5K for the phono. If it’s $3K, I think my search is over. Chayro...I totally agree with you. Just so I’m doing my best to communicate.....I went to the dealers to hear the Naim XS 3. I purchased it on the spot. He happened to be using the TT 15 as a source, which sounded very good. If not, I wouldn’t have purchased the Naim. All that aside, if I choose the Marantz, I have no reason not to buy it from the dealer. I enjoyed my time there, and he was extremely nice, and quite knowledgable. So again, no reason not to purchase the Marantz from him. One other point I should note is that this is my second system. I have (for me) a reference table in my main system. So while I’m not a setup whiz, I do fairly well with my own setups. However, there is no doubt a dealer with good setup skills would be most valuable to me. Cheers -Don |
@fjn04 , As a followup, just curious how your 2nd system and turntable eventually worked out for you. We hope well! |
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