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kris
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Post subject: Re: turntables Posted: 26 Jan 2016, 19:13 |
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That Realistic TT looks very nice a beauty. How does it perform?
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johan184
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Post subject: Re: turntables Posted: 26 Jan 2016, 21:38 |
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signofzeta wrote: Being sidelined by a belt is...a pretty sad state. Maybe you've got something exotic but from my experience they aren't that hard to find or install and even if you can't find the exact one there are more ways than I can count to just make one out of somthing. It's just a belt.
And they only rot out after a decade or two, not exactly constant maintenance.
I think your experience is fairly limited, maybe? If you've seen a fair number of turntables you'd know that not all DDs spin up quick, not all belt drives are slow, and that "solid" is something that can be achieved with either. In fact, the most "solid" decks are almost all belt drive. I'm talking about stuff that costs $100,000 and has to be mounted directly to the building foundation with its own concrete ancors. 24c gold plated legs, a platter 7" thick made from pure crystal. That kind of stuff. In that world direct drive is almost non-existent.
Look, we are all doing something irrational and non-scientific just by prefering records to CD, LD to DVD, etc. I understand this fully.
However, it is a provable, measurable, repeatable scientific truth that, on the whole, direct drive is a sonic liability. Every little pulse of the field coil introduces measurable speed fluxuations. This is hugely mitigated by belt drive systems both because of the belt but also by a different motor design.
We all prefer what we prefer, and as long as no harm comes to anyone that's perfectly fine. I'm not telling people what to enjoy. But belt drive decks are not cheap crap, just the ones you've seen. And while DD increases usability for DJs, offers pitch control, and aparently makes people happy by usually spinning up faster, for general home use or dedicated listening belts are better. Better because they are quieter and better because changing a belt is much easier than welding in new capacitors. Like I said, I dont have a DD, and I dont really intend to get one, But I can totally understand why some might feel its better for them. And in my case, its more that Im lazy. And they dont sell belts everywhere here in sweden. So weeks goes and becomes to months before I get a new. I dont really care what is proven to be best. And I doubt you will hear any difference unless you have a 10k usd budget. Pls stop talking like everyone not agreeing are idiots.
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Post subject: Re: turntables Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 03:42 |
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kris wrote: That Realistic TT looks very nice a beauty. How does it perform? Thanks kris, it's dead quite and spins nice and steady. I think it performs great. I wanted one since I was a kid. It was $200 new back in 1978.
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Post subject: Re: turntables Posted: 17 Feb 2016, 00:49 |
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Technics Sl-1200 mkII Then everything else.
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Post subject: Re: turntables Posted: 31 May 2016, 21:22 |
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My TT is a Dunlop Systemdek II with a Profile II tone arm, and a Shure M97xE cartridge, tracking at 1.25 grams. The turntable, belt driven, has the three point floating suspension, eliminating acoustic feedback.
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Post subject: Re: turntables Posted: 04 Jun 2016, 06:30 |
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I recently acquired an Alternative Acoustics preamp and was wondering if anyone has any heard of or used one. I gave it a quick cleaning and touched up the top and knobs. It has a very heavily built case and a mono block design with some pretty big components. After much internet searching I found this site. http://images2.static-bluray.com/htgallery/16275http://www.stereodaves.com/index.phpHere's his story. I feel honored to have the opportunity to have one of his pieces of equipment. http://www.stereodaves.com/dave.phpEverything said in this homage points to the design of this preamp. What a lucky find. My Alternative Acoustics preamp was in fact made by Dave Herren of "Stereo Dave" fame in Oregon according to Sean. He confirmed it with a few of his associates. This pre really brings out the detail of my vinyl and has, for now, supplanted my Carver C-1. Once again I have to say I feel very lucky to have stumbled upon this fine preamp.
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Post subject: Re: turntables Posted: 22 Jun 2017, 07:23 |
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Finally! I'm giving this brand new baby a try tonight, just received my Ortofon 2M cartridge. Julien
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