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RE: Technics SL-1200G vs Continum Caliburn & SAT Arm

The opinions as to which is the superior recording seem to be evenly divided. Granted, this is only a YouTube clip but for me it clearly calls to mind the notion of diminishing returns past a certain price point. Also, it's stunning how short our aural memory is; the fact that even with such short clips, many had to go back and listen again to try to discern what they actually heard. Really, if you have to try so hard to find the differences in the two clips, maybe we should just conclude it's a fool's errand. Here are two turntables, one hugely expensive, one much more affordable with different tonearms and the same cartridge, and there is no consensus as to which offers the best sound.

I'd be willing to bet that the same result would be obtained even under live conditions if the tables were shielded from view. Perhaps if any valid conclusion can be reached, it is that people prefer or think they prefer a certain sound.

And I love how sure some of the listeners are of themselves, how authoritative their musings: "better by a huge margin. Cleaner more realistic leading edges, air between the instruments, more solidity in the instruments, better decay, more realistic soundstage depth, and more musically compelling." All this from a short digital clip!

This is one reason I sold my expensive Acustic Raven turntable and bought a Rega RP6. Because, when I was truly honest with myself, I really had to strain to hear a difference between the sound produced by each. And I'm still not sure which was superior!


Edits: 02/01/17 02/01/17
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