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Opinions on Brinkmann Avance tt

The Avance was discontinued several years ago and replaced in the Brinkmann product line by the LaGrange. I am thinking about buying a used one to replace my Nottingham Analog Hyperspace. I will keep my Wheaton Triplanar VII and my Koetsu Urushi cartridge and re-mount them on the Avance (if I go thru with the purchase). I would be interested to hear from anyone who has even seen an Avance in person and especially from anyone who actually "heard" the table. If anyone has an opinion on the advisability of exchanging the Hyperspace for the Avance, I would appreciate that too. Thanks.
lewm
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
unless you are unhappy, keep the nottingham. it pretty much competes with anything, and spend your money on vinyl. the audiofile itch rarely lasts when you survey what you've got , and just relax and listen.
lewm OP
13,088 posts
 
Thanks for the sentiment, but I am hoping for a more direct response to my question. In fact, I have no particular gripes about the Hyperspace. I have an inner voice that tells me the same thing you're telling me. Nevertheless, since I may be able to make the change at very little net cost, once I sell my Hyperspace, the prospect is intruiging.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
having not heard the advance, i couldn't tell you if its worth the switch...i have heard (at length), the la grange, and didn't find it the equal of the dais.
lewm OP
13,088 posts
 
Thanks. That is a very interesting observation. The Dais is virtually ignored when top level tt's are discussed on this and other forums, whereas the Lagrange is universally admired in my experience (until your post). Can you be more specific about the differences between the LaGrange and the Dais? Were you able to audition both tables in the same system with the same tonearm and cartridge?
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