advice sought, turntables $10-20k

[bonzo75]

If you are looking for something very analytical and wants every single bit of information extracted from the vinyl, then it may not be the best TT setup for you. Just my impression and may not be 100% correct. But I do like them, a lot.

This does not make sense. If you extract more information from the vinyl you get a more musical sound, not exactly what the word analytical (the way it is usually used in hifi) connotes.

 

[bonzo75]

Can you develop please .? Its intriguing.

We did compare the Vertere here. Separately have heard the set up at Tourjan's in London

Phono Shootout – Thrax vs FM 123 vs Audio Tekne vs – Zero Distortion

zero-distortion.org

 

[lscangus]

This does not make sense. If you extract more information from the vinyl you get a more musical sound, not exactly what the word analytical (the way it is usually used in hifi) connotes.

Agree. If the definition of "musical" is what you have stated. Thats why I also mentioned "easy to listen to" and "forgiving" are also my own personal objective impressions, and these may be better words.

 

[bonzo75]

Agree. If the definition of "musical" is what you have stated. Thats why I also mentioned "easy to listen to" and "forgiving" are also my own personal objective impressions, and these may be better words.

I don't see why more information from vinyl is not easy to listen to. Whether analog is easy or difficult to listen to is not dependent on whether more information is available from the vinyl.

 

[lscangus]

I don't see why more information from vinyl is not easy to listen to. Whether analog is easy or difficult to listen to is not dependent on whether more information is available from the vinyl.

Agree as well.

 

[SONDEKNZ]

Yeah, funny about the Linn not being repped too often on here. I confess that I'm a little leery of suspended TTs generally. Also, don't know much about the various Linn arms. Would probably prefer to be able to choose whatever arm I like. And already have the CB-1L and the 4 Point 14.

Thanks for the reminder about the LP12 though!

Pimped LP12 spinner here.

LP12 detractors are fully justified in criticisms of “the old fruitbox” in its original suspended format... Bouncy platter, stretchy belt-drive and all that.

That is to say that speed stability - and flutter - remains a BIG issue with stock LP12 decks of all iterations.

The LP12 finally fills its potential when the original springs and grommets are discarded and AUDIOSILENTE SILICONE MUSHROOMS are inserted to provide a “barely suspended” environment.

Even if you are a dyed-in-the-wool, one-eyed, flat-Earth Linnie, you owe it to yourself to hear what the LP12 is actually capable of - SANS SPRINGS!

You will be truly shocked - and all smiles... promise!