Top vintage turntables, which would you choose?
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This is a buy it now kind of question 
These tables are similar in design and fairly close in asking price.
These tables are similar in design and fairly close in asking price.
Rockport table cannot be classified as vintage as they were still selling it 15 years ago
Of the two, I would take Rockport1
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I mistook it as the Sirius 111. I might take the Goldmund now. Perhaps even better, the Micro Seiko SX111FV
Of the two, I would take Rockport1
Edit,
I mistook it as the Sirius 111. I might take the Goldmund now. Perhaps even better, the Micro Seiko SX111FV
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I'm pretty sure I use to own that particular Rockport Sirius II. I purchased a Chroma power supply for the Sirius II just like that one. I sold the Sirius II with the Chroma power supply in 2002 after I purchased the Sirius III.
having not heard the Goldmund it's hard to pick one. I'd say if the Rockport is operating optimally that it's 'more special' sounding.
there is a large performance difference between the Sirius II, and the Sirius III.....yet the II has that 'magic' for sure.
that particular Sirius II was originally sold new in 1992-1994; so it's at least 20 years old.
it's actually a Sirius II; Limited Edition (Sirius 2.5). I'm trying my best to recall what made it a limited edition; I think it had to do with the weight of the plinth, and the stainless cover over the belt (reduced mechanical noise). but I'm not sure. at one point I knew all the details. it's a bitch getting old. the 2.5 was Andy's final push at making the ultimate tt before he went all-in with the III with direct drive, air bearing and vacuum. I remember when I first got the 2.5 working properly how I was simply blown away by how it made great music. such authority and musical flow compared to anything else I had heard up to that point.
having not heard the Goldmund it's hard to pick one. I'd say if the Rockport is operating optimally that it's 'more special' sounding.
there is a large performance difference between the Sirius II, and the Sirius III.....yet the II has that 'magic' for sure.
that particular Sirius II was originally sold new in 1992-1994; so it's at least 20 years old.
it's actually a Sirius II; Limited Edition (Sirius 2.5). I'm trying my best to recall what made it a limited edition; I think it had to do with the weight of the plinth, and the stainless cover over the belt (reduced mechanical noise). but I'm not sure. at one point I knew all the details. it's a bitch getting old. the 2.5 was Andy's final push at making the ultimate tt before he went all-in with the III with direct drive, air bearing and vacuum. I remember when I first got the 2.5 working properly how I was simply blown away by how it made great music. such authority and musical flow compared to anything else I had heard up to that point.
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Memory might not be as age-related as you think, Mike, as people in their early 40's are talking to each other about their memory loss.
Memory might not be as age-related as you think, Mike, as people in their early 40's are talking to each other about their memory loss.
I have no idea what these tables sound like but since you had the Studio Peter, I think you already know the Goldmund is ahead at least in ergonomics.
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