TT: Aries or Delphi V

If you are using the JMW arm use the Aries. Keep in mind that the Aries does not have a suspension. It is very important for any turntable, but especially the Aries, that you istall it in a good solid/isolated base.

I own the Oracle with a Graham 2, on an Arcici Dead head, and Air Head. I like the sound, I like the looks. The Aries with the JMW arm,especialy the 12, on a solid/isolated base could be your last turntable. Wory more about cartridges and phono pres after that.

I think the Oracle Delphi V/Graham 2.2 is a step up in performance compared to the Aries/JWM combo. It is no-contest in terms of beauty, the Delphi win hands down.
The Delphi V (with turbo supply and granite base) is comparable in performance to the TNT mk5 at 2/3 the price.

Hi there,

Very pleased with the fine sounds my Delphi 5/Turbo/SME5/Benz Ref recover from those black grooves. Its a more manageable size and it sure is sexy too.

Thanks all for reply. Jaica, I am perplexed. If the Oracle/Graham works great, why do you believe the Aries/VPI to be my last TT? Is Aries/VPI better than Oracle/Graham? I may be willing to change to Graham if necessary. The Oracle gives feedback isolation which Aries does not inherently.

They are both great turntables. It is like driking a Latour or a Lafitte Rothschild. Would you neessarily say one is better than the other? I would not, it depends on the food pairing and the care those bottles have had. The turntable is somewhat similar. Without going to extremes in price, Rockport $70,000, either of these turntables is great. You need to wory more about the condition and selection of your records, cables, phono pre, and last but not least, your cartridge and its setup.

I like the looks of the Oracle better, my wife even likes it. Either turntable arm combination can be a final purchase.

As far as the Aries, I agree that the JMW 12 arm is better than the 10. If you have the money the .5 is also an improvement but not as much. With the Oracle he Graham 2.2 is worth it.

With a good base it is hard to go wrong with either. They do sound a little different. Who is to say one is better than the other. The Aries is a little sweeter, but cartridge selection will make the difference.

I now use a Lyra Helicon. I am going to try an unknown cartridge, to me, at the recommendation of someone I trust, a Shelter 901. I will not know for about two months since I have to do the breaking after I get it. That is another thread.

Trust your ears. Go listen to as many turntables as you can. Reviewers have interests. You have your system as your top priority.

Even an MMF-5,($500.00 table, arn and cartrige combo), well set upped can sound better than some megabuks CD players. I now, I did a direct comparison. Are records still a pain, yes. Do I still listen to CDs, yes.

Remember the music, and your ejoyment is what counts.

Hope this helps,