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Made in conjunction with the Italian company Gold Note, who will design and build the turntable while Bryston will design and build the power supply.
James Tanner of Bryston discusses this on the Audio Circle forums. I would imagine this would be mostly for Bryston fans who want the same marque from bow to stern. The greater question is, will it come with Bryston's amazing 20 year warrantee?
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First time I've heard of "platter turbulence" and a vented plinth.
Seriously, this is an all time low and my respect for Bryston just went down the shitter. This is marketing ploy pure and simple.
...so, that's a plus.
I bet it'll be 'spensive.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
It's a bit basic in my way of thinking. I prefer some rounded edges, too. It doesn't look like four thousand dollars. It looks rather cheap to me.
One of the best looking turntables in my opinion is the VPI Prime. To me, the Prime looks like an expensive turntable.
But I disagree that it looks like an expensive turntable.
It IS an expensive turntable... when all is said and done including cart it's as close as makes no difference to $5,000.00 and that's expensive!
Well, it's over priced like most turntables these days. That's why it costs $4000. But that's about as cheap as good turntables get nowadays. Therefore, it is not expensive; it only looks expensive. After all, the five hundred dollar Technics SL-1200 is now priced at $4000 if it ever hits the market again.
Best regards,
John Elison
It does look the part and even more in person. Built like a tank.
But you do bring up a good point. When looked at relative to the market, it's the lower end of the high end. So in that context, it's inexpensive.
> It does look the part and even more in person. Built like a tank.
It sounds great, too!
I have two audio buddies who own the Prime with the RoadRunner/Eagle combo. I've been over to visit one of my friend's for several listening sessions and his system really sounds awesome. He just bought an Allnic phono stage and he's using a Dynavector 20x2 low-output moving coil with a Cary tube integrated amplifier and Thiel speakers. His system is one of the best sounding I've heard, which is partially due to his excellent listening room. Imaging and soundstage are better in his listening room than anywhere I can remember.
Best regards,
John Elison
I like four corners and no curves.
Basic works for me.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
I don't think it looks cheap at all. I wonder if the dust cover is removable?
I would imagine the dust cover is removable for two reasons. First, I see screws holding it to the hinges. So, just undo the screws and it will some off. Second, I can't think of a single turntable with a dust cover that wasn't removable.
Still, just a guess.
The more I look at it the more I like it.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
True but I'm thinking of whether it could be easily removed during a listening session and then put back without having to reattach the lid to the screws. Looks like that would work. If it really is $3050 including the arm and power supply, I'm interested. I like the straight lines and the clean, simple design.
Looks like all you'd have to do is detach it from the hinges and rest it on the table.
If that table comes in at $3K and sounds good, I think they will have a real winner on their hands.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
I asked James Tanner about pricing and the dust cover in that Audio Circle thread. Got the response below:
"Hi Gary
For now same price in Canada and the USA. You should not really listen with the dustcover down as it may create a turbulence but we have taken that into account as we have designed a vented, non-resonant plinth. The plinth is designed to reduce any turbulence that may build up as a result of having the dustcover attached as well as the turbulence underneath the rotating platter."
I don't know.
If the tone arm can't track properly because the dust cover is down,then I can assure you that it won't track properly when the dust cover is up. A platter spinning with an LP is not a fan and will not produce enough turbulance with enough force to even cause a mosquito to veer of course and a mosquito has much less mass then a tonearm tracking a groove. This is a scam.
"....same price in Canada and the USA".
Does he mean their price is $4000 US dollars for US customers AND $4000 Canadian dollars for Canadian customers? That doesn't sound right, although if that turns out to be Bryston's policy my US dollars will go straight to VPI!
I was very interested in this new Bryston 'table until I read what James Tanner said about pricing. Now not so much.
I wasn't clear either so I responded to him that I'd hoped the price would be around $3000US. His response was: "No sorry the arm alone sells for $2000 and the Bryston power supply would be $1000 on its own"
That means $4000 wherever you buy it. For me, I was very interested at $3050. At $4000, I don't think so. Although it does include that power supply....
Nah. I think it'll be another VPI for me. Maybe the Classic Signature.
$4000, a mere bag of shells!
$4000 is the target price point according to Bryston, but that is in $CAD which is basically the monetary equivalent to the Peso. And it's supposed to include the arm.
Edit; $4000 CAD = $3050 USD.
Even better !
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