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Turntable advise needed - Norway callin'

Hi!

I trust you are well.

I am looking at buying a new turntable for my vinyl collection. Its about time.

I would be very happy if you could come with feedback on the following turntables and tonearms:

Turntables:
Brinkmann LaGrange
TW Acustic Raven
Kuzma Reference
Basis 2200
Avid Acutus

Tonearms:
Brinkmann tonearm
Graham Phantom II
Vector 4 arm
Kuzma 4Point

The Brinkmann LaGrange with the Brinkman arm is the most expensive, and may be outside my budget. But the rest of them are within.

I have been a digital guy for many years now, but used to run a nice analog setup 10 years ago. So I look forward to the new adventure!

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Cheeers and thanks, Toffen G
toffeng
kublakhan
717 posts
 
There's a used Brinkman that came up for sale today (not mine)
amater
56 posts
 
As a Kuzma's fellow countryman and connoisseur of his turntables/arms I shout out for Kuzma. Especially 4Point arm is something special.
A.
chashmal
605 posts
 
Many would disagree, But I am a sucker for the classic Linn LP12. The Graham is great on it, as is a Rega or Naim arm.
mimberman
299 posts
 
I can't speak to the whole list of tables you asked about, as I've only heard the Avid. I have, however, heard the Avid with the same Burmester 011 and 911mk3 combo you're upgrading to (a family member has that combo with Nordost Valhalla cabling, Verity speakers and DCS stack, SME arm and Airtight pc-1 cartridge. An aside: the phono pre on the burmester is fantastic. I think the avid sounds fantastic in this setup. It's very dynamic and the bass is stupendous, but also very involving and lush. I also think the chrome finish compliments the Burmester gear very nicely. I don't think you could go wrong with this combo, and the softening of the pound may temper some as-of-late exaggerated retail prices, but then the general decline of currency may erase any savings.
amater
56 posts
 
Also the new Thorens TD550 goes well visually with Burmeister.

http://www.thorens.com/turntables/drives/td-550.html
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