turntables for dartzeel phono preamp...

Hi, I have the Dartzeel and I just bought a SOTA table with a Dynavector cartridge. Can't even tell you how it sounds cause I never heard it, but they are supposed to be an excellent value, and there are lots of reviews with high marks. Just one of many recommendations you will get.

underdog,

I saw your threat and fyi I just read about the princeton music exchange (prex) in stereophile....seems like vinyl heaven out in new jersey.

sota makes great tt but can't swing that kind of coin right now......lemme know how it sounds when it lands.....did you ever audition the dart amp to with preamp because gotta say the bnc cable provides a real great synergy between them.....

Michael

Sota offers reconditioned tables at superb prices,for those not being able to swing a new one.Thought you might want to know this.
Good luck

You don't have to spend big $$$ on a turntable to get good sound. Have a look at KAB Electro Acoustics and learn some history of direct drive and Technics. You'll be enlightened and more informed:

http://www.kabusa.com/ttdrive.htm

Once you get a basic understanding of the various drive implementations, then you'll understand why there are not so many 'high end' turntables that offer direct drive. Another good site for information is:

http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/sp10page.html

A turntable's basic requirements are to spin the record at a consistent speed. If you don't have pitch stability, you will not have good sound.

Now where you can start to splurge (not required however) is the cartridge.

I went with a new Technics SL1210M5G and have applied 3 modifications so far (KAB Electro Acoustics PS 1200 external power supply, Boston Audio Mat1 and Symposium Rollerblock Jr footers on top a Symposium Ultra shelf on Rollerblocks), and to tell you the truth, I am beyond where I was with a SOTA Cosmos mk4. I really have lost my motivation to purchase an expensive turntable.

This has been quite an education. My original thoughts were to start with a basic turntable that has a clear upgrade path. The Technics is a great place to be, especially if you consider the cash outlay vs other more expensive turntables.

sorry, my last link in my thread posting should be:

http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/sp10page.html

I pasted the same link twice, but have a look at the SoundFountain site, lots of good information there.