classic "dead head"
must have been too much smoke in the air
Something like that
First High End Turntable
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Something like that
One of my friends had a live Dead bootleg LP (and remember how the Dead used to encourage their fans to record them?) where Jerry was so stoned he forgot the words to the song and there was a 45 sec gap with him trying to remember the words.....
My first high end (to me) turntable is my Nottingham Audio Spacedeck.
I have since moved up (or down, depending on viewpoint) to a Garrard 301 -
I have since moved up (or down, depending on viewpoint) to a Garrard 301 -
Ahhh, I'd call that an upgrade, Dante! And that looks like you were playing a Riverside "Thelonius Himself". Hope you hung onto that!
My first high end table was the AR XA with Shue cartridge thrown in for a modest price. I purchased it at the mall with money from my summer job. The salesman took deposits on his demo AR 2a speakers before it went on sale. He was so impressed with what a dedicated young audiophile iI was.
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Funny thing was the AR's sound kicked the early DD Technics tables, that the reviewers in SR and similar ilk, raved about. So much for being able to stand on the turntable and have it turn at the right speed!
My first high end (to me) turntable is my Nottingham Audio Spacedeck.
I have since moved up (or down, depending on viewpoint) to a Garrard 301 -
The Garrard looks real pretty. Is that an Ortofon mounted in the Garrard?
Great thread idea!
My first "real" turntable was a Roksan Xerxes, finished in piano lacquer black; a thing of beauty it was! I initially used it with a Rega RB300 tonearm and a modified Audio Technica ATF3 MC cartridge. I later upgraded the arm to an SME Series V and the cartridge to an Audio technica OC9 (I think).
I now use a Forsell Air Reference Mk 2 with a Lyra Parnassus, although both are due for replacement (especially the latter).
My first "real" turntable was a Roksan Xerxes, finished in piano lacquer black; a thing of beauty it was! I initially used it with a Rega RB300 tonearm and a modified Audio Technica ATF3 MC cartridge. I later upgraded the arm to an SME Series V and the cartridge to an Audio technica OC9 (I think).
I now use a Forsell Air Reference Mk 2 with a Lyra Parnassus, although both are due for replacement (especially the latter).
its been a long trek
from my dual 1214 (assuredly NOT high end) with shure m91e i went to a rabco st4/adcXLM, a major step up. using the album that infinity used for voicing their bass-carly simon's "anticipation"-i started evaluating my purchase. the tune 'ive got to have you' on side two proved to be the eye opener.
this disc has quite wide dynamic range. the voice, piano, and drums all hit it on the phrase: ive got to HAVE you! the emphasis is on the 'HAVE' which just about knocked me off the couch. and this was with a sherwood s8900a receiver and stacked dynaco a25s. this table also did well with the grado F1+ cartridge. but its the XLM that is the star cartridge, my all time favorite.
dont get me wrong, i love my FR mc, and my other carts, but the XLM and the micro acoustics 2002e were right up there. my current tt, the sota sapphire/mmt is also quite satisfying.
...regards...tr
from my dual 1214 (assuredly NOT high end) with shure m91e i went to a rabco st4/adcXLM, a major step up. using the album that infinity used for voicing their bass-carly simon's "anticipation"-i started evaluating my purchase. the tune 'ive got to have you' on side two proved to be the eye opener.
this disc has quite wide dynamic range. the voice, piano, and drums all hit it on the phrase: ive got to HAVE you! the emphasis is on the 'HAVE' which just about knocked me off the couch. and this was with a sherwood s8900a receiver and stacked dynaco a25s. this table also did well with the grado F1+ cartridge. but its the XLM that is the star cartridge, my all time favorite.
dont get me wrong, i love my FR mc, and my other carts, but the XLM and the micro acoustics 2002e were right up there. my current tt, the sota sapphire/mmt is also quite satisfying.
...regards...tr
My first high end turntable was my Thorens 125 MKII that I purchased in 1977.
This is what I now use:
It is a Teres Certus 450 (3rd one made) with a Teres Illius Tonearm (1st one made), Soundsmith Strain Gauge Cartridge with a Strain Gauge 410 Phono Preamp.
Rich
This is what I now use:
It is a Teres Certus 450 (3rd one made) with a Teres Illius Tonearm (1st one made), Soundsmith Strain Gauge Cartridge with a Strain Gauge 410 Phono Preamp.
Rich
That's a beauty. Have seen many pics of the Teres but never had the opportunity ever to listen to one
Have you ever used a strain gauge before the Soundsmith? What are your impressions about the sound of the cartridge?
Have you ever used a strain gauge before the Soundsmith? What are your impressions about the sound of the cartridge?
That's a beauty. Have seen many pics of the Teres but never had the opportunity ever to listen to one
Have you ever used a strain gauge before the Soundsmith? What are your impressions about the sound of the cartridge?
Hi Myles,
I never had a chance to listen to the previous Strain Gauge Cartridges, just the Soundsmith version which is supposed to be much improved by Peter Ledermann. I am extremely pleased with the results and the audio performance. I am getting a really wonderful performance with the combination of the Turntable, Tonearm and the Cartridge/Phono Preamp together. Jonathan Weiss of Oswald's Mills Audio helped me to reset up the cartridge and tonearm after a mishap and the cartridge had to go back to Soundsmith for repair. I had some speakers at the time that did not go well in my system. Jonathan Weiss brought in some of his OMA Mini horns into my room for a demo after I had heard his larger speakers at the Oswald's Mill. We were really impressed by the performance of the "small" speakers. Tremendous detail, depth, speed, power, percussion, sweet highs, amazing and tight bass especially for the size speakers. The cartrodge is very fast with both the early and the late transients and the late harmonics of instruments and voices. It has many of the best characteristics of digital as well as vinyl. Jonathan and his assistant were really impressed as well. As a result of that listening session I have gone forward in ordering some speakers from Jonathan that I hope to have in my system in 3 weeks to a month. I will make an announcement and post photos after their arrival. In any case the problematic speakers that I had have been returned and I now have my totally rebuilt Dahlquist DQ-10 speakers back in the system which really sounded excellent in my system when Chris Brady reinstalled the turntable and helped me move it to my new home in December. I have to give the system with the rebuilt Dahlquists a listen in the next few days.
Rich
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My audio buddy Bruce just put new woofers in his Dahlquist DQ-10's, sound better than ever.
Cool, always have had a warm spot in my heart for the old Dollies. I wonder how many audiophiles cut their teeth on the DQ10s. Know I did --and like many--modded them.
Hi Joe,
Ditto. Another member from the "Blu-side". Glad to see you here, welcome aboard.
Rich
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