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Merrill tables

Anyone have experience with the "New" Merrill table? I owned one in the past. Bought it brand new in '84 for $900.00. The new ones look the same but they cost about ten times the original. I sold my table in '96 (should have just put it in storage). I'd like to get back into analog, I kept all my records but in these recessionary times reaching for a New one is tough! Are the new ones worth the price?
powder
rlxl
92 posts
 
Vtvu,

Are upgrades available for the old Merrills? I have an original from way back when---late 80s. Do the springs make that big of a difference? I would have thought the subchasis was the critical piece.

Thanks.
case05
8 posts
 
The home he bought is probably valued at $15,000.00
vtvu
97 posts
 
Rlxl:
Yes the springs are definitely a worthwhile upgrade. They are machined out of a single metal stock, with double helix counter-wound geometry to prevent binding and swaying. With the flat top and bottom, they are really easy to install too, no more turning to dial in the sweet spot.
For all of you lucky enough to own an old Merrill Heirloom out there, rescue them out of the attic and contact Anthony at MSR LLC (www.merrillaudio.com) for many worthwhile upgrades.
See this page for pricing of upgrade options:
http://www.merrillaudio.com/pricing.html

You will end up with a table sounding much better than contemporary TTs in the same price range.
Enjoy.
Vinh Vu
vtvu
97 posts
 
By the way, here is a page out of a Jeff Day review on 6moons talking about the Heirloom restored TT:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/leben5/preamp_4.html
Vinh Vu
curriemt11
220 posts
 
$900 in 1984 = $1895.14 in 2008 dollars.

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