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Teres, Galibier and Redpoint

After a lot of research deciding whether I should upgrade the motor on my Avid Volvare or my cartridge I have now decided that upgrading my transport is the way to go. I don't have to worry about motor compatability problems and I can always upgrade my cartridge at a later date. Being that I nearly always prefer pursueing the small company, and that the unsuspended route seems right, the three shops above have really caught my interest.

The Teres 320 or 340, Galibier Gavia and Redpoint Model A all cost about the same. But the same problem arises, I don't have an opportunity to hear and compare them and unless it's on my system, it doesn't really matter. I in no way mean to insult Chris, Thom or Peter, but what seperates these three tables in term of sonics? I say this only because they are contributors to this forum. Anyone have any opinions?

My arm is a Tri-Planar VII. Phonostage a Thor. Art Audio SET amps. Systrum rack. Thanks for your input. Richard
richardmr
dan_ed
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Thanks for the information, Frank, and also for the explanation of how the "same" arm/cart combo could sound different.

Now stop typing. Save your wrists for the tonearms! :)
cello
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Sirspeedy,
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Short but sweet....start saving for a Reference...It's that simple.
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Rgds,
Larry
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dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Only 15 coatings of oil instead of 50-60!

Chris, did you get a big discount? Oil prices being what they are and all.
berlinta
104 posts
 
Hi Doug,
Oil is cheap for me, I took an old Vyger turntable in trade and modified the rig a little bit.... 6 feet into the ground and I hit the neighbor's tank..... :-)

Cheerio,

Frank
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thom_at_galibier_design
729 posts
 
Hi Doug,
Yes, Dan heard only one of my two best available working combinations - the Triplanar / XV-1s.

In terms of the initial agenda, the Triplanar / Universe was scheduled for Sunday morning - planning on doing 2 combinations on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. Unfortunately for him, Dan had booked an early morning Sunday flight.

Because the Schröder / Universe combo was so sluggish sounding (for reasons we now know), I felt it necessary to give the arm another chance to strut its stuff - I mounted the XV-1s on it. Dan had after all signed up to the job of reporting back to Aoliverio.

By the time we made it to the Triplanar / XV-1s combo and listened for a couple of hours, time drew too short to mount the Universe. Knowing that it is the most documented of these arm cartridge combinations, (thanks to Doug), I left this pairing for last.

I'm hopeful, that I will soon see a Schröder arm wand which is compatible with both of my cartridges.

Heck, I'll even take one coat less than Chris' 15 coats Frank, but don't keep my anxious customers waiting on my behalf. After all, I do have a Triplanar that sings with the angels with both XV1s and Universe (hint ... hint ...).

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier
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