I gave up a Linn for Dual's flagship 701....

Posted by theaudiohiffle (A) on April 19, 2007 at 18:31:03

In Reply to: Is there a new table on the market with auto-return? posted by lpspinner on April 19, 2007 at 15:52:40:

...side by side testing with identical cartridges showed it equal in mid-range, better in bass, and losing by a small margin to the Linn's Syrinx PU-2 arm. This was with an Accuphase AC-2 low output moving coil. The sonic tradeoff was acceptable to me, and the convenience factor is terric...auto setdown if you want it (I have use it...leave the cueing lever up and let the machine position the arm..then manually lower it with the cue lever. At end, it's up and return by itself.

I've also got a 601 with essentially the same mechanism and arm and belt drive. Platter not quite as heavy, but no audible wow or flutter.

Either of these if in good shape will make a surpisingly sound-effectiv and convenient player for you. Probably some work finding one, and probably also needing some touch up repairs by servicemen who are becoming scarce, but otherwise a good option.
Harry

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Topic - Is there a new table on the market with auto-return? - lpspinner 15:52:40 04/19/07 (15)

Oh how I wish Denon and Technics - rhinofly 10:25:44 04/20/07 (0)

Re: Is there a new table on the market with auto-return? - markinuk 02:17:36 04/20/07 (0)

Re: Is there a new table on the market with auto-return? - Munkie_NL 01:51:10 04/20/07 (0)

Re: Is there a new table on the market with auto-return? - Jack1 21:20:23 04/19/07 (0)

I gave up a Linn for Dual's flagship 701.... - theaudiohiffle 18:31:03 04/19/07 (0)

Actually, there is an excellent automatic, but it is very expensive... - John Elison 17:42:21 04/19/07 (0)

I hear ya, I wonder if theres a way to add auto - kooner 17:18:19 04/19/07 (1)

yeah, it's called a SL-1600MK2 ;-) nt - centaurus3200 09:55:53 04/20/07 (0)

Re: Is there a new table on the market with auto-return? - mark111 16:56:05 04/19/07 (1)

These repackaged Duals are funny. - Bry 18:34:35 04/19/07 (0)

Auto-lift is why I own a Thorens TD-320MkII. -nt - Bry 16:39:32 04/19/07 (3)

Me too!!!!!!! -nt - SLee 18:20:36 04/19/07 (2)

What cart you using? OC9 here. -nt - Bry 18:36:37 04/19/07 (1)

Shure v15 v mr & ortofon mc20 supreme -nt - SLee 18:40:26 04/19/07 (0)

The Denon DP-300F is a full auto (link). - HenryH 16:24:57 04/19/07 (0)

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