Bang for the buck

My pre is an Audible Illusions Modulus 3a and I'm very happy with it. Running Pearl Cryo tubes in the output stage and Amperex Orange Globes in the phono stage.

I've been playing a lot over the last week or so and have made good progress. Paying lots of attention to levelling the table, tracking weight, VTA, and anti-skate. Lots of replaying reference music. Great fun!

The new EVO III is starting to settle in nicely and the technoarm has made a big improvement to the sound.

I might go with the clamp and am currently looking at power supply options. I am, currently in the UK.

Cheers!

I also already have the tonearm decoupling kit installed. I'm just curious to see how far I can take this table.

I've been reading reports of the Orbe platter upgrade dampening the sound too much.

Anyone have any experience here?

Music tastes vary but I usually listen to jazz, electronic, classical, soul, blues...

Hi, Misnomer; you cannot go wrong with the Orbe spindle and clamp upgrade. I made the switch with my Gyro SE and the screw-down clamp is a big improvement over the stock clamp. You can make fine adjustments to clamping pressure as needed to get just the right "tuning".

Regards,
Tom

Thanks Tom,

So you didn't go whole hog for the platter? On another list a member says it deadens the sound.

I don't want to splash out £400 only to regret it.

Hi, Misnomer; if I was going to start spending much more money on a Gyro SE I would probably just buy the Orbe or another table. I'm not a believer in putting lots of money into turntable upgrades. The cost of the Orbe spindle and clamp was pushing it as it was. The way I see it, why not just buy the better turntable in the first place?

Just an opinion, not based on real world experience, so take it for what it is.

Regards,
Tom