bpoletti
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| Upgrading from Rega P5 TT VPI Traveler - $1400, VPI Scout - $1800, VPI Scout 2 - $2200. All better the P7. | |
| Upgrading from Rega P5 TT If you don't want to fuss with a table, why not a VPI Classic 2? Just set the VTF and VTA and that's it. The benefits of an extra set-up step or two can be a significant step up in performance. | |
| VPI owners....... I'm not really sure that's necessary if you just align the dot on the bottom of the platter with the dot on the bearing. | |
| Sota Sapphire? OR....Send the OC9 to Audio Technica and get a new OC9ML/II for $270 + $10 shipping. | |
| Want to start my analog journey You might start by looking for used phono stages that will handle low output moving coil carts. Look around the $800 price point. For a table and cart it's hard to go wrong with a VPI Traveler and an AT-OC9ML/II. That combo is about $1700. | |
| SACD vs Analog That throws an entirely different light on component considerations. IMO, it would be good to consider a VPI Classic 2 with an AT-OC9ML/II cart. That will come in right at $4K and provide really excellent quality music vinyl reproduction. (It's NO... | |
| SACD vs Analog IMO, you can probably equal or exceed the quality of your digital set-up using a VPI Traveler, an Audio Technica OC9ML/II and any number of decent phono stages. | |
| Soundsmith cartridge, opinions appreciated BTW, just a reminder that if you add mass to the arm remember to reset tracking force. | |
| Soundsmith cartridge, opinions appreciated There are lead spacers that are available as well as heavier mountings screws. Sound Smith sells the mounting screw sets made from different materials that allow for the adjustment of mass. Mass, as seen at the cantilever, can be placed anywhere o... | |
| Soundsmith cartridge, opinions appreciated Before you run out and get a new cart, have you tried adding mass to your tonearm to better match the cartridge compliance? That's a much easier and less expensive alternative to a new cart. | |
| Turntable Choices Did anybody mention the Traveler? ;) I've got a HW-19 Mk 3 (among others). Wonderful table but the Traveler is supposed to be quite a bit better. Should be the best in your list. | |
| Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91 A MA-505 is a very good arm. Very musical. My only comment is that it's a bit dark. But that also makes it lush and involving. There is a complete owner's manual collection on vinylengine dot com in their tonearm section. There is a detailed break... | |
| Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91 The 505 is a very good arm. IMO, a bit dark, but very warm, damp and lush. In comparison to a Jelco SA-750D that I had also mounted on the same table, the 505 pretty much beat it in every category I can recall. And the 750D is no slouch arm. Carts... | |
| Best used turntable/arm combo for under $7,500.00 Have you spent any time listening to an original VPI Aries? | |
| Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91 The MA-505 should provide a very good level of performance. I was very please with mine (on a modified TNT) before I switched to a VPI JMW-12 (on an Aries 1 extended). |