Thorens TD550, Ortofon 12", Ortofon Jubilee or Koetsu Black; Rothwell MCL SUT, VTL 2.5 pre, XTC POW 1 power; Naim CD5x; KEF Reference 3.2's; Van den Hul interconnects and speaker cables.
Amazing sounding things don't you think ?
The heavy platter / bearing mod and slate plinth really play to the decks natural strengths (dynamics, bass, timing) I think.
Less bling, more integrity ©Spenagio
I think for the money they are embarassingly good. I said goodbye to my Linn LP12/Cirkus/Lingo/Trampolin 2 'cos this el cheapo turntable with stock platter and plinth sounded better.
It hit home when Abbadon's Bolero by ELP sounded as if I'd never heard it before and this is an album I've had since I was 13! Yes there were dynamics but also subtlety and pinpoint placement. Tghose traits got better with the heavy platter mod.
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Steve
Thorens TD550, Ortofon 12", Ortofon Jubilee or Koetsu Black; Rothwell MCL SUT, VTL 2.5 pre, XTC POW 1 power; Naim CD5x; KEF Reference 3.2's; Van den Hul interconnects and speaker cables.
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