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In Reply to: RE: While we're on the subject of 'cheap-assed' turntables... posted by Ivan303 on August 22, 2014 at 08:46:59
I'm of the opinion that a turntable should spin AT CORRECT SPEED*, as purchased, without need for expensive modifications or fixes. Minor "tweaks" are one thing, fixing gross speed errors is quite another.
*Let's use NAB standards for turntable speed accuracy: plus/minus 0.3% and Wow & flutter: no more than 0.1%.
Those are reasonably achievable standards for any manufacturer who cares about quality and accuracy. That a manufacturer would build and sell turntables to NO PUBLISHED SPECS tells me that: 1) They have something to hide. 2) There is no effective quality control program in place. 3) There are likely serious design issues or compromises in their product. 4) They seek to avoid customer returns by in essence providing no implied warranty of performance that published specs would provide.
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Thinking the external PS for the RP6 pretty much takes care of that.
Mostly upgraded platters/sub-platters and belts are the thing that GroveTracer offers for the RP6.
I'm guessing you don't approve of Rega.
"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
Middle of the line, at best?
Thinking most of my work is gonna be in the area of platforms/feet/etc. as there is no wall to mount it on,so its on stack of book cases with everything else.
The stock rubber feet seem pretty lame but they seem to work. Have some still-points that worked MUCH better that the rubber feed on my Technics 1200. MUCH BETTER!
We'll see.
Opus 33 1/3
You must have just kept buying them because you were certain there would be one that sounded good eventually. That's what I did with CDs and CD players when they first came out. After 300 CDs and five different CD players, I decided there was no hope and I returned to buying vinyl. The best part is that I never dumped any of my vinyl during that period.
Best regards,
John Elison
John, have you heard any of the newer players or DACs out there? The hardware has come a long way in my opinion.
Really? In other words, you think I should get back into digital? ;-)
I'm sorry. That just seemed kind of funny to me. Yes, I've heard the new stuff and I own some of it. I was referring to the early 1980s in my response to Opus. Furthermore, it was intended to be kind of a joke.
Presently, I'm heavily into high-resolution digital including DSD. I rarely play vinyl anymore unless its a high-resolution digital copy of an LP. At this moment, I'm trying to decide whether to buy a TASCAM DA-3000 to replace my aging Alesis Masterlink for recording vinyl.
Thanks,
John Elison
John
Be sure to post a review here. I love my TT and mainly listen to Vinyl, but my Bryston BDA2 plays some good music. Fantastic for convenience, does it give up anything, I think yes but I am really biased. Use the Alesis to rip.
I have a Theta Gen VA and the Bryston is seriously good.
The customer is then charged what he is likely to stand. ...
Well, I don't think the Alesis Masterlink gives up much when it comes to copying vinyl. It seems to get right for me. I enjoy listening to digital copies of vinyl just as much as I enjoy listening to vinyl. I'm guessing the TASCAM DA-3000 will do an equally satisfying job, but I'll let you know.
Incidentally, the component for all my digital playback currently is an Oppo BDP-105D. I love it! ;-)
Best regards,
John Elison
Three other Planar 2s and the two Planar 3s were very good. One of the 3s I wish I still had. Had Brit Audio re-wire the RB 300 with Cardas. That and the P3 motor upgrade made it an excellent deck.
Opus 33 1/3
Edits: 08/22/14
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