Best Decks for you/early 80's!

[Gromit]

Dais 'Heavy'
Dunlop Systemdek
STD 305 (M&S)

[Rare Bird]

Hi Rich
Do you hear much of a difference between the '305S' & '305M'?

[Gromit]

Hi Rich
Do you hear much of a difference between the '305S' & '305M'?

Never heard them back to back RB, and admittedly the S was a slightly cheaper version in a moulded plinth I believe (the M was in that rather funky brushed metal job). I did hear a 'D' against a same-era LP12 though and preferred the STD....as I did the PT of its day. The D had the electronic speed control.

STD were another great turntable manufacturer that went to the wall.

Always fancied the Systemdek myself, especially in the rather plush 'suede' finish.

[Rare Bird]

STD were superb, their was the rare STD valve amp on Auction only last week.

[julesd68]

I had an STD 305S with a Moth (Rega) tonearm and Nagaoka MP-10 for many years. This was my second "proper" deck. Very utilitarian looking (ugly some might say) but bombproof build-quality. Hailed as an LP-12 beater at the time but never broke into the big time. I'd have been interested to hear how good it would be in my current system ...

[DSJR]

At the time, KJ Wigmore St had the LP12, Logic 101, Systemdek, Oracle, Thorens 160 and some traded in Regas which never hung around long....

This was before specialist supports etc and I'm sorry to disappoint you chaps, but the LP12 made more sense of the LP's played in it at the time, even if an Ittok equipped sample of the period was all wrong - most of us didn't know any better..... The Logic was ok, but a bit characterless and adding a spring to keep the sub chassis centred always seemed a bit of a bodge in all honesty. The Systemdek was superb once understood and I feel now that it was a far better turntable than the LP12 pre Cirkus if the original source was to hand for comparison... The Oracle Delphi was magic for all of a fortnight after setup and then it went off big time, two weeks after every time it was re-tweaked!!!!!!

As for the Thorens Td160 with whatever arm, or the Rega 2 or 3 with R200, these were far better musically than a TD160 although I like to kid myself? that I could get better sounds from a Thorens today.

I know this "following a tune" bit is hard for many to take, let alone understand, but the best systems I've ever heard, yes - digital sourced as well - are just so easy to sing along to if the music allows it. Daft I know, but true for me at least...

[Rare Bird]

tbh Dave the big spring didni make much difference to my ears.

As soon as i first clamped eyes on a 'DM101' i wanted one, i got fed up with the usual suspensions on the other decks id had.. the Logic's triangular alloy plate sat in three spung cradles was a welcoming change, much easier to set up i thought.what can be more easier that three threaded studs adjustable ontop with a simple allen key!. I was a fool to sell mine & still kick myself now.

I've see two turn up on auction recently & both sellers wouldnt post out

[daytona600]

oracle delphi ,had mine for 30years old still going strong

[Beobloke]

Source with an Odyssey RP1, preferably gold plated, ta!

[Marco]

I had an STD...

Sorry to hear that, mate. Did it clear up?

Marco.