Turntable for beginners?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Drew664

What I have noticed though, is that these items are almost never on sale! I will occasionally check prices to see if they have dipped, but they seem to remain constant. Maybe during the holiday season we'll see some discounts.

Seems like they've gone up - the list price on the Parasound was $150.
Acoustic Sounds used to have it for $150, now it's $199 wherever you look.
I got an open box from Audio Advisor for I htink around $115 and I couldn't be happier.

[Drew664]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Seems like they've gone up - the list price on the Parasound was $150.
Acoustic Sounds used to have it for $150, now it's $199 wherever you look.
I got an open box from Audio Advisor for I htink around $115 and I couldn't be happier.

Yes, I noticed that too when I went back to my $500 budget thread to give some info. Kind of makes me wish I would have picked it up then.

Now I'm semi looking into a squeeze box. I wasn't aware that they existed before a week ago. Would adding a squeeze box and tube amp give the same warm sound effect as vinyl?

[CasualKiller]

You have a PS3 you don't need Squeezbox. You can use it the same way but the bonus is you won't need an additional DAC using your PS3. Just download and install PS3 Media server and CCCP codec pack and your done.

If you are interested in vinyl though I just got my P1 and Fono Mini and I'm telling you flat out that for the price the performance is phenomenal.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by Drew664

Now I'm semi looking into a squeeze box. I wasn't aware that they existed before a week ago. Would adding a squeeze box and tube amp give the same warm sound effect as vinyl?

Nope. Using a digital source means that you lose a certain je ne sais quoi; a tube amp can't restore that...

If you want an analogue sound experience, you need an analogue source.

[bigred7078]

what are peoples thoughts on the Music Hall MMF 2.2 ?

[CasualKiller]

It's decent, Music Hall is by Roy Hall who works with and sources his turntables from Pro-Ject, so you would see similar quality

[bigred7078]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

It's decent, Music Hall is by Roy Hall who works with and sources his turntables from Pro-Ject, so you would see similar quality

i thought it was just the tone-arm?

[CasualKiller]

Whole thing, Cambridge Audio does the same thing for their TT50, couple of other companies as well.

You can see the similarities, this is CA's TT50:



From AVguide.com:

Music Hall’s MMF‑2.2 turntable is a badge‑engineered version of Sumiko’s Pro‑Ject Xpression III, both originating from Pro‑Ject’s plant in the Czech Republic. Despite differences in materials, cosmetics, and pickups, the basic turntables are identical, their dust covers, felt mats, wall‑wart power supplies, motors, motor suspensions, and belts interchangeable (the MMF’s belt even has “Pro‑Ject” imprinted on it). The MMF’s platter is metal alloy, the Xpression’s acrylic; the gimbal arms are identical except that the MMF’s is metal alloy while the Xpression’s has a carbon‑fiber tube.