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TOTALLY CONFUSED about analog

I want to start into high end analog but I just don't get it.

I am confused with all this "belt drive/direct drive", MC for this or that, some guys fighting for Rega...one of you guys is a 'SELF PROCLAIMED EVANGELIST' about the DJ turntable!

What is reality anyway? Do I have to get a DJ turntable and modify it? If I buy a Rega I'd have to modify it, too...right? There's a counter weight, new wires, rings for VTA, you name it.

What about 'turntables for classical' or 'turntables for rock and roll'? What is this? What about the Star Trek turntable?

Is there a way to just buy something and enjoy?

Any suggestions in a couple of price ranges (new--I don't want to hear how you found in a garage sale this $3000 turntable for $150), say in the $300-600 and $800-1500 ranges?

Thanks and please bear with me.

Ken
waxcylinderfc6d
sedond
1,387 posts
 
js - go w/the lowest possible output your fono-stage can support - this will generally give the best sound, but there *are* nice-sounding hi-output cartridges... how's *that* for advice? ;~)

enjoy, doug s.

david99
1,467 posts
 
Jsbail- you wont go wrong with the rega table/arm
the grado woodies are a great match with these tables!
that thorens is a nice table too! great shopping spree dude!!
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
Hey people,

I'm not the only one for the 1200s. I've been asked in the TNT-audio forums to give a detailed narrative of the steps to modding the 1200. People in Europe, Latin America and the Orient are using modded 1200s.

I carefully chose which TT I was going to buy. This was a well thought decision. The main reason that made me lean towards the 1200 was that Kevin of KAB Electroacoustics designed and markets a fluid damper for the tonearm. I have an old Disctracker headshell damper made by Discwasher. Those of you who have been in the hobby long enough will remember this little gadget. It totally transformed a Sumiko BP I used to own. Now, if you want that kind of feature you'd have to get an SME arm or similar. The silicone fluid will provide both lateral and vertical damping. Right now, using the HFNRR test record I'm getting a cartridge/tonearm resonance point of 15 Hz. The damping will bring that figure down a couple of HZ. Right in the sweet spot. So, with my Ortofon X5 MC and my Monolithic phono stage I will get some really decent analog sound for a reasonable expenditure...

Just be open minded and open eared...
tfta
44 posts
 
Hi Ken:

I'm in resounding support for the MMF-7. An unbelievable accompishment for under $1000. I have a couple of good ideas for a pre-owned table, but it might not be appropriate for me to discuss them in this forum, so call or write if you'd like.

Sincerely,
Mario
bishopwill
369 posts
 
Yes, clueless, chocolate. REAL chocolate. Hershey is the Bose of chocolate.
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