What are some the best analog systems (table, arm, cart, phono) one can assemble that can dynamically explode on hard rock and provide presence and full-bodied (not fat, syrupy) tone?
What are some the best analog systems (table, arm, cart, phono) one can assemble that can dynamically explode on hard rock and provide presence and full-bodied (not fat, syrupy) tone?
The combo I use with the biggest detonation factor. Air Force One with SS upper platter, Phantom Elite, Lyra Atlas.
The combo I use with the biggest detonation factor. Air Force One with SS upper platter, Phantom Elite, Lyra Atlas.
That table is on the shortlist of tables I would like to hear before my bucket gets kicked...
What are some the best analog systems (table, arm, cart, phono) one can assemble that can dynamically explode on hard rock and provide presence and full-bodied (not fat, syrupy) tone?
What are some the best analog systems (table, arm, cart, phono) one can assemble that can dynamically explode on hard rock and provide presence and full-bodied (not fat, syrupy) tone?
You can't squeeze blood from a rock (pun intended) Caesar. Many, maybe even most hard rock recordings of the late 60's & 70's are so compressed that no tt/arm/cartridge can really bring them to life. I think the electronics play a bigger role listening to them and personally I prefer solid state amps for hard rock over tubes. I like my very old Linn Sondek for hard rock, just the right balance and with my other ones I find myself turning up the pitch to give the old records some zing; the LP12's pitch was always a little fast.
david
Your OLD LP12 must have been a pretty basic model, without the more recent speed controls. No Lingo'ed model and certainly no Radikal model would have any issues with correct pitch.
IMHO, one of the problems with the LP12 is that it has been around for so long that people remember various itinerations of it, that actually have no real resemblance to today's current version (s) and yet they still claim various issues of this and that. Guys, about the only thing that is the same for today's model is the look of the platter and to some extent the look of the plinth... although even that has changed in subtle ways (no more ribbing). All else is totally different, including the sound!
Thanks for the welcome. I live in Los Angeles, (Woodland Hills), and do feel quite fortunate to have this table. It looks better IMHO, in the raw than it does all blinged out. I might get the plinth covered in a Rolls Royce type of olde English burl finish, but other than that, it will stay raw.Hi John
This forum probably has the highest number of TechDAS owners in the world. East Coast, West Coast, Europe, Asia. If you plan to make any visits let us know. All in all we are an obliging bunch Love the look of the "nude" Triangle Arts by the way. Lucky you to have snagged the prototype. That's a keeper for sure!
Thanks for the welcome. I live in Los Angeles, (Woodland Hills), and do feel quite fortunate to have this table. It looks better IMHO, in the raw than it does all blinged out. I might get the plinth covered in a Rolls Royce type of olde English burl finish, but other than that, it will stay raw.
As far as being able to hear that table, if you are local, or someone else would be, I would love to get ears on it.
Thanks again.
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I am extremely satisfied with my JR Trans Rotor Rondino Nero FMD. The free magnetic drive system gives me an amazing attack and musicality, even though I have a quite reasonable priced arm and cartridge. And not to forget the class A Whest Ref V phono stage... It provides a totally black background.
Thank you, PeterA. A friend of mine took the photo when we installed the turntable last summer. Only change I've done since then on the analouge side is changing Avid Pulsare II phono stage with the Whest. By the way, my dealer thinks it would be BIG difference with the SME V arm... What do you think? With the intern cables from Nordost it is for sure expensive.
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