A difficult LP reproduction question
I have a nice high end system and wish to add a second turntable (for fun!). The choices are likely Thorens TD124MK ll or Lenco L75. Both these are old technology and will spin 78 RPM and use idler drive.
Desire is to experiment with moving magnet cartridge, inexpensive phono stages and 78 RPM records to name but a few.
Here are but a few of the economy priced phono stages that I've been researching for the past three weeks. (Hope that explains my lack of posting lately).
Seduction
http://www.bottlehead.com/et/adobespc/Seduction/seduction.htm
EAR 834P Deluxe
http://www.ear-usa.com/earproducts.htm
Lehmann Audio Black Cube SE
http://www.amusicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=ALEHBCPLUS
Antique Soundlab Mini
http://www.divertech.com/aslminiphono.htm
Musical Fidelity X-LPSv3
http://www.musicalfidelity.com/xponframeset.html
NAD PP2
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_amplifiers/pp2_closerlook.htm
Any Audiogon member that have direct experience with any combination of these, I would appreciate your comments.
Desire is to experiment with moving magnet cartridge, inexpensive phono stages and 78 RPM records to name but a few.
Here are but a few of the economy priced phono stages that I've been researching for the past three weeks. (Hope that explains my lack of posting lately).
Seduction
http://www.bottlehead.com/et/adobespc/Seduction/seduction.htm
EAR 834P Deluxe
http://www.ear-usa.com/earproducts.htm
Lehmann Audio Black Cube SE
http://www.amusicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=ALEHBCPLUS
Antique Soundlab Mini
http://www.divertech.com/aslminiphono.htm
Musical Fidelity X-LPSv3
http://www.musicalfidelity.com/xponframeset.html
NAD PP2
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_amplifiers/pp2_closerlook.htm
Any Audiogon member that have direct experience with any combination of these, I would appreciate your comments.
- ...
- 46 posts total
Dear Albert & others: two links, one for multicurveriaa, and another for a downloadable strobe. The latter also offers riaas and other equip for 78rpm. While you probably know these links, I'm mentioning them just-in-case... Cheers. |
Albert, the EAR is nowhere near the Mini Phono in terms of price, and I would venture to guess it is better. The Seduction kit I know nothing about, but eventually would like to try. For fun factor, then the Mini Phono and Seduction kit have it. The Lenco/Decca pairing works with many cartridges, I have even tried it with an Audio Technica OC9 low-output MC with great success. My personal favourite combinations are with Shure V15VxMR (PRaT), and Grado Platinum (glorious midrange). The Decca isn't picky, and your choices are therefore large. Probably the Godlring would sound good too. Happy to muddy the waters! |
- 46 posts total