Which TT is right for me? - Blu-ray Forum

dobyblue · 01-13-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

I've actally heard the Rega P1 months ago and have been impressed so I wonder how the higher end one's will sound?

I can tell you that the difference between the P1 and P3 is extremely noticeable right off the bat. Silibance of voices and percussion is immediately more open and analog sounding versus the P1.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-13-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

I can tell you that the difference between the P1 and P3 is extremely noticeable right off the bat. Silibance of voices and percussion is immediately more open and analog sounding versus the P1.

The REGA is a nice TT for sure. Tell me something...I was at a Linn Dealer in St.Catherines some years ago. Are they still around? Do they have other TT's as well?

dobyblue · 01-13-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

I did consider a really good deal some months ago from CanuckAudiomart, but I was wisely steered away.

I found a good deal on Canuck Audio Mart...and the ad was from a dealer in Hamilton, Locke Street Audio. He deals in Rega, Arcam and some really nice German loudspeakers whose name escapes me. I was able to go to his place and check out the TT's I was interested in and got a great deal on the Goldring GR-2. I wasn't interested much in buying online, but you can find some good local classifieds that way.

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Originally Posted by John72953

The REGA is a nice TT for sure. Tell me something...I was at a Linn Dealer in St.Catherines some years ago. Are they still around? Do they have other TT's as well?

I think you're talking about Better Music. There's no longer a storefront, the guy (Gary) does everything online now and in home visits and he still deals with Linn, Rega, Nad, Runco and Morduant Short.

http://www.bettermusic.ca/Welcome%20...r%20Music.html

richteer · 01-13-2009, 08:03 PM

John and Doby have imparted some great advice. I can't think of much to add at this stage except to say that the phono stage you're looking is well regarded. Whatever phonostage you buy, make sure it is MC (in addition to MM) compatible, to keep your cartridge options open.

Also, remember that what you buy now isn't necessarily what you need to keep "for ever". If you buy wisely, you can always upgrade the tonearm (for example) when more funds are available.

Oh one last thing: check out the entry level Clearaudio turntable too. And have fun!

Johnny Vinyl · 01-13-2009, 08:14 PM

Hey Rich,

So for a $3,000 budget (all in) what recommendations do you have? I think that the MusicHall 9.1 with a decent cartridge and the SimAudio LP3 Phono might make that? What do you think? Any good?

rded · 01-14-2009, 02:20 AM

Hi guys! Wow! this thread has erupted in the last few -thanks for the input

I just got back from Decibel Audio here in Chicago to audition the Gyro but they didn't have the cartridge for it so I listened to the Clearaudio Performance Turntable Package instead. It really has a lot of slam. The dealer descibes it as a rock and roll TT but I felt that it lacked the detail on the otherhand it really fits my budget. I dunno about this one though... The Dealer at decibel said the GYRO is high upgradable and I can eventually upgade it to the Orb which is Michell's top of the line TT overtime and that is just awesome to me. I am a very obsessive individual and just wont stop upgrading.Decible had music but what they had for demo is in the lower category. Alas there are more TTs to listen to and yes REGA and thorens are next.

rded · 01-14-2009, 02:25 AM

BTW the Arcam AVR 600 has a built in phono stage so this will enable me to get the best possible TT,arm and cartridge(to stat with) budget-wise.

richteer · 01-15-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Hey Rich,

So for a $3,000 budget (all in) what recommendations do you have? I think that the MusicHall 9.1 with a decent cartridge and the SimAudio LP3 Phono might make that? What do you think? Any good?

Hmm, that's a tough one! The MMF-9.1 looks light it might be pretty good, although the the seeming inability to upgrade the tone arm would give me pause at this price level. (Am I the only person who thinks the '9.1 bears a striking resembalence to the Roksan TMS?) But if this was as high as I was planning to go (turntable upgrades notwithstanding), the '9.1 would probably be on my short list. (A brief aside: my first turntable was the Roksan Xerxes with a Rega RB300 arm. I later upgraded the arm to the SME Series V--quite a big jump! Someone "relieved" me of my front end, so I had to start over with my Forsell. Hurrah for insurance!)

One option might be the AVID DIva II ($2300) with a Rega arm. That would be great while saving up for one of the SME arms (which you could also use on other models further up the AVID line).

I'd probably partner it (or some other TT/tonearm combo) with the Lyra Dorian. I have a Lyra Parnassus (once their top of the line model), so I'm kinda partial to Lyras I guess.

I think the LP3 phono stage is great value for only $500, so yeah, I think that'd be a pretty safe bet.

01-14-2009, 02:20 AM	#6
rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	Hi guys! Wow! this thread has erupted in the last few -thanks for the input I just got back from Decibel Audio here in Chicago to audition the Gyro but they didn't have the cartridge for it so I listened to the Clearaudio Performance Turntable Package instead. It really has a lot of slam. The dealer descibes it as a rock and roll TT but I felt that it lacked the detail on the otherhand it really fits my budget. I dunno about this one though... The Dealer at decibel said the GYRO is high upgradable and I can eventually upgade it to the Orb which is Michell's top of the line TT overtime and that is just awesome to me. I am a very obsessive individual and just wont stop upgrading.Decible had music but what they had for demo is in the lower category. Alas there are more TTs to listen to and yes REGA and thorens are next. Last edited by rded; 01-14-2009 at 02:23 AM.

01-13-2009, 08:03 PM	#4
richteer Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Kelowna, BC Trading Score:1	John and Doby have imparted some great advice. I can't think of much to add at this stage except to say that the phono stage you're looking is well regarded. Whatever phonostage you buy, make sure it is MC (in addition to MM) compatible, to keep your cartridge options open. Also, remember that what you buy now isn't necessarily what you need to keep "for ever". If you buy wisely, you can always upgrade the tonearm (for example) when more funds are available. Oh one last thing: check out the entry level Clearaudio turntable too. And have fun!

01-13-2009, 08:14 PM	#5
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Hey Rich, So for a $3,000 budget (all in) what recommendations do you have? I think that the MusicHall 9.1 with a decent cartridge and the SimAudio LP3 Phono might make that? What do you think? Any good?

01-14-2009, 02:25 AM	#7
rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	BTW the Arcam AVR 600 has a built in phono stage so this will enable me to get the best possible TT,arm and cartridge(to stat with) budget-wise.

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