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In Reply to: Re: Dual vs. B&O; further thoughts posted by PanzerVI on May 3, 2007 at 20:18:27:
All 8002 models have the good part and are a safe purchase. I don't know how to tell the 8000 models. Perhaps enough research would yield a S/N range and then go for a high S/N.I don't know anything about the SP-12, no opinion.
Sound-Smith, never dealt with him. Only alternative I know of is hawking ebay for rare new ones.
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The speed servo on both the 8000 and 8002 fail with age! Furthermore, the 4000 series is better made, far more reliable, and sounds better to boot.If you want a reliable linear-tracker that uses the MMC-X series, then buy the original TX.
Sound-Smith does not retip damaged MMC's because they have to be totally remanufactured to do it. There is no benefit in doing so over buying a new one.
In what way is the TX better than the RX-2? I have no
experience with linear trackers but would suggest that they are more prone to error because of wear, and probably more costly to repair.
However, if everyone is in agreement with Goerge, I'll consider
swapping, but reluctantly because I know what I have as opposed to
hoping for the best on a buy.
The TX-2 is a more than decent table. I have used mine nearly everyday since I first bought it, I guess around 1985. I replaced the belts once (still have a spare set and never needed to use them) and the cartridge once some years back.I currently only use it for recording vinyl to CD but when I play them back on my main rig, the sound is pretty spectacular. Surprisingly so, even to me. The thing is bullet proof and fool proof. I actually bought it so that my now ex-wife could spin records with no hassle. Ditched the wife in 1991. Still have the table. It turned out to be a much better investment in my future...
As far as buying one, now, well I dunno... It's still a 22+ year old table with hard to come by parts. I take really good care of my gear and I'm sure others do to. But, TX-2's are cheap and readily available. 8000's are expensive. I'm willing to bet they don't sound that different, but that would be just a guess on my part.
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