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

[bonzo75]

Nice pic.
Seems very cumbersome to have the tables behind the listening sofa.
I like to have eye contact with my table(s) when I play records.
Also, access is quicker, in case required… after all we’re dealing with very sensitive equipment.

access is quick as you just get up and step behind. Some like the eye candy some don’t, some will even have tables in the next room. Best I saw was an EMT 930 next to the seat at seat height so the guy did not have to get up while changing records.

 

[iaxel]

access is quick as you just get up and step behind. Some like the eye candy some don’t, some will even have tables in the next room. Best I saw was an EMT 930 next to the seat at seat height so the guy did not have to get up while changing records.

Eye candy is nice, and I like it too (isn’t it usually the most visually attractive part of the system?).
Anyway, I was less referring to the eye candy part, but more to have direct visual access in case something happens (and not changing sides) - some potential cartridge/record damaging scenario.

 

[XV-1]

Hi Shane, the vyger with the red sparrow has been my favourite analog for over 4 years now. Previously i heard it sound excellent on all Thomas Mayer gear including a very low 1ish watt 46 amp with crossover less speakers, but now listening to that combination in a 5 way system with large amps and different gear and confirming it retained all the virtues kind of closed my search on sonic decisions. Have to do a compare there of the DaVa Vs the vyger red sparrow, but the vyger can be modded to add a pivot arm for the Dava anyway.

In my posts above showing the pics separately I have provided one link to vyger Atlantis playing some jazz, one classical, and both mono and stereo. The other link has compare videos between vyger red sparrow and Techdas AF3 with the 3012r and the vdh master signature. The 3012r was preferred to the Graham elite with the identical cartridge.

I have now named the videos with what gear is playing, but the test was done blind on WBF earlier and on WhatsApp without naming the gear, and with almost 15 people surveyed the lowest score is 3/4 in favour of vyger, mostly 4/4, with people choosing it for the same reason we did in room. So much for video skepticism.

The phonos were thrax Orpheus mk2 Vs Thomas Mayer partial silver. The thrax was clearly preferred on both vdh and red sparrow.

Thanks Ked

Personally I find videos a complete waste of time if trying to listen to sonics.

Hence my question on what you preferred

 

[bonzo75]

Thanks Ked

Personally I find videos a complete waste of time if trying to listen to sonics.

Hence my question on what you preferred

I know. Hence my reply covered the video part.

 

[Fishfood]

Replaced the MicroSeiki DDX 1500 with this beautifull turntable:

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StSt Motus II DQ 9'', Sorane SA-1.2, Benz Ruby Z + HS-4.

atb, Tom

Two Beauts!

 

[Kjetil]

Added a fitting mat and an SME 309.

 

[christensenleif@msn.com]

new ss316 4 tower Melco plinth ordered
ETA mid end jan

 

[PBNAUDIO]

Clarification to above post ! has nothing to do with DS AUDIO Cartridges, I find them excellent in fact so much so that we are making an equalizer for them now. The above poster is referring to then findings I have discussed with him. If the excellent sounding Kuzma 4 point arms get off their rear two bearing points one needs to pay attention.

 

[Odd Harry]

Could be interesting to try an Acoustic Signature arm. The new NEO models are really good, a lot better than SME V in my opinion.

Agree on this

 

[twintech]

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Is that a magna_audio Gunmetal / Ebony record weight I can see on the red turntable?

 

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[Young Skywalker]

My long term reference is a Brinkmann Audio La Grange with thread drive and Acoustical Systems Special Decoupled Platter upgrade.

 

[DeYoung]

Clearaudio Innovation Wood with Clearaudio 9” Universal arm, MSL Ultra Eminent EX. Powered with Clearaudio Smart Power 24v PSU

 

[Thomas 911]

old transrotor ....in action

 

[Kjetil]

Nice wallflower too!

 

[tom539]

New on the StSt - Allnic Rose:




atb, Tom

 

[Kjetil]

That Sorane really looks the business. Beautiful because it's not trying to, and a great optical match with the 'table.

 

[christensenleif@msn.com]

new ss316 Melco plinth ready for polishing

 

[pcosta]

new ss316 Melco plinth ready for polishing
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What material did you use for the plinth?

 

[trekpilot]

What material did you use for the plinth?

He used 316 series stainless steel.