Archimago wrote: > Curious what turntable were you using before to have gathered the shells > and cartridges??? > > I have absolutely no regrets with my used Technics SL-1200M3D (got for > about $350US last year locally): > http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2014/07/musings-vinyl-update-technics-sl-1200.html > > I know many vinyl audiophiles poo-poo the whole direct drive thing but I > must say that 'it did pretty well with some needledrop comparisons' > (http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2014/12/result-archimagos-lp-needle-drop-blind.html) > I did compared to my friend's much more expensive Roksan setup + Whest > phono pre. > > Speed stability just great despite >10 years old; this thing is a tank: > http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2014/08/measurements-technics-sl-1200-m3d-wow.html > > Here's the Roksan TMS's numbers: > http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2014/11/measurements-roksan-tms-1-wow-flutter.html > > The recently AnalogPlanet reviewed 'Onkyo CP-1050' > (http://www.analogplanet.com/content/onkyos-cp-1050-direct-drive-turntable-offers-extraordinary-speed-stability-attractive-retro#KIRTmJ0HeRfShpZl.97) > and 'Pioneer PL-30-K' > (http://www.analogplanet.com/content/pioneer-pl-30-k-automatic-single-play-turntable-0#DqRZkg5Zi9xdEqxR.97) > might be up your alley as well... > > Good luck! Just make sure you have nice sounding cartridges :o.
I have seriously considered a second hand Technics SL 1210 and may end up there. To answer the headshell question. I have 2 decks - a Trio KD1033B circa 1975 which I love to bits but was broken for a while and so I bought a Technics clone in the form of a Sherwood PM9800. The head shells contain - an Ortofon VMS20E (my favourite but I struggle to get new styli), an Ortofon 2m Red, a Stanton 500E, an unknown cartridge that came with the Sherwood and an empty headshell that I am thinking of installing an AT95 into. I have considered the Onkyo - it fits all requirements - but has mixed reviews. *Vortexbox LMS 7.8 music on QNAP TS419p via NFS* - iThingys/iPeng/Tablets *Living Room* - SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - > Celestion Ditton F20s - and connected Analogue for Zone 2 -> Sony TA FE 320 -> Sennheiser RS 130 *Office* - SB3 -> Sony TA FE320 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* -> SB Boom *Kitchen* -> UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* - SB Touch -> Topping TP21 -> AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV)* - Amazon Fire TV (SB Player) -> Topping TP20 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104038 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
