Any Changes to the Analog Front-End Being Contemplated?

[DaveyF]

Contemplating replacing my beloved Linn....Or, updating it to Radikal status with an unknown arm. The limitations of the arm is what is giving me second thoughts. But going in another direction away from the Linn is not going to be pretty on the pocket book....Ugh, this hobby can be a PITA sometimes

 

[goldeneraguy]

My purchase is now in house.
TW Raven GT
TW 10.5
Ortofon Winfeld
SRA base
I am one happy music lover

 

[mep]

Congrats and I hope it brings you years of musical enjoyment.

 

[scouter]

Just finished a week long set up and listening of a new Well Tempered Amadeus GTA with Sumiko Celebration 2 cartridge. Outstanding! Going to be a lot of long listening sessions this winter.

 

[goldeneraguy]

Congrats and I hope it brings you years of musical enjoyment.

Thank you,
I hope this combo does stay with me for years.After paying for this I cant afford anything else.

 

[catastrofe]

I contemplated, and ended up with this:

 

[JackD201]

A real looker Bob! May I ask what the table is?

 

[catastrofe]

Thanks Jack. It's a technics SP10 MK II from Artisan Fidelity. Kuzma 4Point for the arm. Air Tight PC-1 and VDH Frog Gold for cartridges. This photo shows a VDH Colibri, but that's not what I'm running. Some additional info in the "Eye Candy" thread: http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?40-Eye-Candy&p=156481&viewfull=1#post156481

 

[jazdoc]

Bob-
WOW!!!

Enjoy in good health!

 

[goldeneraguy]

I contemplated, and ended up with this:

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Bob ,Best of luck
Enjoy !!!

 

[MylesBAstor]

I contemplated, and ended up with this:

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That arm is something special.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Very nice turntable never seen one like that before

 

[A.wayne]

I contemplated, and ended up with this:

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Sweeet , did you get the same arm ...?

 

[dcc]

A Brinkmann Balance should land in the coming weeks. I had the opportunity to meet Helmut Brinkmann right after I placed my order and he told me that he was back ordered and that I should be patient as he and his team had to build one...

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Time to bring you boys down a notch or two or three and show you what us mere mortals use. I'm personally very pleased to tell you that I just installed an Ortofon 2M Black. I also installed the Pete Riggle CCM counterweight. For a mere $600 I think I did well. oh....and that $12 Digital Stylus Force Gauge works like a charm.

 

[Wrm57]

Hi All,

Only my second post but I've been lurking for a while. Nice feel to this board.

Catastrofe, that's a killer-looking combo! No doubt it sounds even better.

John, I've heard good things about the 2M Black. Supposed to be a terrific value.

DCC, congrats on your Balance. I nearly picked up a used one recently. It was extremely tempting.

Instead, wanting to try out a direct drive, I opted for a lesser Brinkmann, the Oasis. Although I didn't know it before the deal was consummated, the turntable belongs to Micha Huber of Thales, and was sold through a friend. It should ship from Switzerland tomorrow. I have an idler now and I've owned a few belt drives but never a direct drive, so I'm pretty excited about it!



It's coming with armboards for Graham, Tri-planar, and (of course) Thales. I'll run the Tri- on it at first, with an A90.

Best,
Bill

 

[catastrofe]

Sweeet , did you get the same arm ...?

Yep, the photo is the actual table and arm that I purchased (sans cartridge).

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Hi All,

Only my second post but I've been lurking for a while. Nice feel to this board.

Castrophe, that's a killer-looking combo! No doubt it sounds even better.

John, I've heard good things about the 2M Black. Supposed to be a terrific value.

DCC, congrats on your Balance. I nearly picked up a used one recently. It was extremely tempting.

Instead, wanting to try out a direct drive, I opted for a lesser Brinkmann, the Oasis. Although I didn't know it before the deal was consummated, the turntable belongs to Micha Huber of Thales, and was sold through a friend. It should ship from Switzerland tomorrow. I have an idler now and I've owned a few belt drives but never a direct drive, so I'm pretty excited about it!

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It's coming with armboards for Graham, Tri-planar, and (of course) Thales. I'll run the Tri- on it at first, with an A90.

Best,
Bill

Another great looking TT. Nice!

 

[mep]

Time to bring you boys down a notch or two or three and show you what us mere mortals use. I'm personally very pleased to tell you that I just installed an Ortofon 2M Black. I also installed the Pete Riggle CCM counterweight. For a mere $600 I think I did well. oh....and that $12 Digital Stylus Force Gauge works like a charm.

John-It looks like a dust storm just landed on your LP.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

John-It looks like a dust storm just landed on your LP.

LOL...I know. I couldn't see it with my naked eye and removed it after I took the pic for a clean.

Dust is an issue for me though as I live on main thoroughfare and it's a constant battle. I hate having to keep my windows closed.