A good all rounder? This one is well worth checking out, is there any chance of you getting a demo where you are? I've used mine to play jazz and it is excellent, but of all the TT's I have listened to in this price bracket, nothing can pull out a trip hop bass line like the Signature!
25-Mar-2018, 14:40 (This post was last modified: 25-Mar-2018, 14:44 by K4680.)
Hi, I spent 30 years with Linn LP 12 in various stages of development. Never had problems or anything else. Should I decide again for a turntables, it would be a Linn LP 12 again! https://www.linn.co.uk/hifi-separates/turntables
The only TT maker with the resource to make state of the art direct drive motors these days is Technics.
Belt drive is compromised but most makers have no choice because they have to buy the motors available to them. Having written that I do use a belt drive myself mainly, but it is an old one from before a good direct drive motor was available.
This is a good turntable from a specialist IME, this page is the UK distributor. http://www.puresound.info/id9.html
I would buy one of these if it was my money.
Technics SL-1200G has received many positive reviews, at £3000 for turntable and tonearm looks like a bargain. Extensively reviewed by Michael Fremer who has a couple of YouTube videos comparing it to its Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable ($65,000). With a pair of good headphones you can get an idea of what the Technics is capable of, link below.
(25-Mar-2018, 14:40)K4680 Wrote: Hi, I spent 30 years with Linn LP 12 in various stages of development. Never had problems or anything else. Should I decide again for a turntables, it would be a Linn LP 12 again! https://www.linn.co.uk/hifi-separates/turntables
After a lot of reading it appears that the Technics may be by far the best bang for the bucks. Plus, being based in Japan I know I will benefit from excellent support.
The only question left is the choice of the cartridge. Any advice?
Cheers,
Bernard
Room: Gik Acoustics | Vibration: Townshend pods | Power: Shunyata Omega XC + Everest + Sigma NR v2 + Sigma ground cables | Source: Mojo Audio DejaVu EVO linux server running Roon core (Raat) | Ethernet: Sonore Optical module + Melco S10P with dedicated LPS+ Shunyata Omega Ethernet x 2| Synchronous: Mutec MC-3 + USB (Paul Hynes SR7T LPS) + Cybershaft OP21A (Shunyata Omega USB, AES/EBU, clock cables) | Dac/Pre/Amplification: Devialet D1000 Pro CI (Chord Sarum T RCA-RCA link) | Speakers: Chord Sarum T cables + Wilson Benesch Act One Evolution P1