Dunno about SP15 but...

Posted by kuma (A) on October 20, 2016 at 15:01:36

In Reply to: Technics SP15 vs Linn LP12 posted by Ross on October 20, 2016 at 14:22:02:

I've got to listen to the new Techncics SL1200GAE? ( this is he one with a magnesium tone arm ) at the Rocky show and I picked out an LP which happens to be a mono Ella Fitzgerald. A chap who was tending the room put on a mono cartridge ( Ortofon, IIRC ) and I was amased how musical it was. Not at all like the Technics DD tables of the past.

At the show, I preferred it over the VPI's Avenger direct drive. I thought *re-born* Technics 1200 GAE was well worth the price tag of 4k. It took literally a minute or so to swap the cart. and adjust VTF. This room turned out to be one of more enjoyable yet sanely priced room. It would be interesting to compare it with my mid spec. Sondek.
( Incidentally the other end of scale surprisingly sounding good at the show was the 38k Kronos table! )

I think that in order to do a fair comparison, the cartridge at least needs to be the same.

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Topic - Technics SP15 vs Linn LP12 - Ross 14:22:02 10/20/16 (13)

RE: Technics SP15 vs Linn LP12 - caligari 12:49:28 10/23/16 (0)

Thanks All- Yeah I know; Variables - Ross 11:52:29 10/21/16 (3)

a slight worble to sustained piano notes and single plucked guitar strings - Lew 19:27:06 10/22/16 (0)

All useful discourse nevertheless... - mr.bear 12:04:21 10/21/16 (1)

Many like the V15-III with a Jico stylus - Ross 08:45:27 10/22/16 (0)

RE: Can't answer meaningfully - mr.bear 00:24:45 10/21/16 (0)

I had an SP-25 and an LP12 and much preferred the LP12 as well.... - viridian 18:13:30 10/20/16 (4)

Maybe not so "unobtainium" - Lew 08:53:56 10/21/16 (3)

MN6042 chips; there are three in the SP15...... - viridian 12:30:56 10/21/16 (1)

RE: MN6042 chips; there are three in the SP15...... - Lew 18:48:29 10/21/16 (0)

RE: SP25 - M3 lover 10:35:16 10/21/16 (0)

RE: Technics SP15 vs Linn LP12 - Kirk57 15:15:03 10/20/16 (0)

Dunno about SP15 but... - kuma 15:01:36 10/20/16 (0)

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