What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

[jeff1225]

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Mini Guy have you posted this entire system? I've very intrigued......

 

[miniguy]

Mini Guy have you posted this entire system? I've very intrigued......

I just updated the equipment list in my profile.

 

[cuntigh]

@miniguy,
Sorry for hi jacking this thread a bit but I have the same TT and also the ATE2. I’d like to know your opinion about the ATH2 Ref step up please as I consider it for me ? Also how does it compares to other SUT

 

[miniguy]

@miniguy,
Sorry for hi jacking this thread a bit but I have the same TT and also the ATE2. I’d like to know your opinion about the ATH2 Ref step up please as I consider it for me ? Also how does it compares to other SUT

The ATH-2 REF is a terrific SUT. It’s a little more sensitive to placement regarding hum, but for me, that is outweighed by its very convenient switching facility to handle three cartridges plus two input impedance choices and a bypass (great for my SPU Mono GM MkII). The only SUTs I’ve compared it to were the Ortofon ST-80E and the EAR-MC-3. No contest.

 

[cuntigh]

Thanks for your answer. The convenience is important for people who have several cartridges. If sq is on the par, it’s better.

 

[Tango]

I had an ATH-2. We are talking Airtight right? I bought it just to try it. It did not work in my system and made me wonder why bother having in the chain. I even used it with its own Airtight Opus and MSL Platinum. It made my Opus and MLS sound mediocre. So I sold it cheap to Howie. Howie didn't seem to like it either. Probably already passed on to the Third victim.

Just want to give the other side of the view.

tang

 

[miniguy]

I had an ATH-2. We are talking Airtight right? I bought it just to try it. It did not work in my system and made me wonder why bother having in the chain. I even used it with its own Airtight Opus and MSL Platinum. It made my Opus and MLS sound mediocre. So I sold it cheap to Howie. Howie didn't seem to like it either. Probably already passed on to the Third victim.

Just want to give the other side of the view.

tang

Was that the ATH-2A or the ATH-2 REF? Big difference. If the knobs were not gold colored, it wasn’t the REF.

 

[cuntigh]

IHad the first ATH2 (not A) and sold it for a Live Sound with Hashimoto. No regrets. But the Ref seems different, better done, and now I have several carts. That’s why I asked.

 

[miniguy]

IHad the first ATH2 (not A) and sold it for a Live Sound with Hashimoto. No regrets. But the Ref seems different, better done, and now I have several carts. That’s why I asked.

Was the Live Sound with the HM-3 or HM-7 transformers?

 

[Tango]

Was that the ATH-2A or the ATH-2 REF? Big difference. If the knobs were not gold colored, it wasn’t the REF.

I had the REF. The gold knob.

 

[miniguy]

I had the REF. The gold knob.

What SUT do you use now?

 

[cuntigh]

Mini guy I have the Live Sound Hashimoto HM7. For the mono cart I have the old Ortofon T30. Not bad but not as good as the LS

 

[cuntigh]

So 2 very different opinions about the ATH2 Ref….

 

[miniguy]

Mini guy I have the Live Sound Hashimoto HM7.

The HM-7 is a top class transformer competitive with the best I think.

 

[miniguy]

So 2 very different opinions about the ATH2 Ref….

See post #36

TT Recommendations

Loheswaran - To answer your question about my table, it WAS a Sota Star Sapphire with Vacuum and the "Flywheel" power supply. However, I have a Oracle Delphi Mk VI with the Turbo II power supply in route to me now. I ended up finding a dealer who would work with me to initiate the trade...

www.whatsbestforum.com

 

[bonzo75]

I have a Tango MCT 999 SUT in yamamura case with Western electric cabling that I will sell one day after compares. I bought it and is still in box, 2k euro. Collectible because of the yamamura WE association

 

[Tango]

What SUT do you use now?

I am not using any now. I listened to WE 618B on two systems. It sounded quite impressive comparing with and without other transformers that were used in both systems. So I bought one now waiting for delivery.

 

[Tango]

I have a Tango MCT 999 SUT in yamamura case with Western electric cabling that I will sell one day after compares. I bought it and is still in box, 2k euro. Collectible because of the yamamura WE association

You say 2K in forum. This means you had it for 1.5 max.

 

[bonzo75]

You say 2K in forum. This means you had it for 1.5 max.

Actually, 2200.

 

[pcosta]

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Miniguy,

Are you using the matching Harmonix CombaK mat?