Alphason Sonata or Garrard 401

[audioholic]

Have both the above on the to do shelf , Gaarard401 no arm, Alphason no P/S.
Anybody heard a comparison of the two?
Its either put the Alphason 100s arm on the 401 or sort a P/s for Alphason.

thoughts ?

[Haselsh1]

I used to have an Alphason Sonata with an HR100S MCS tonearm and it was one of the finest turntables I have ever heard.

[Beobloke]

That's an interesting decision. A Sonata/HR100S is a superb combo but the HR100S also sounds sublime on a 401.

I think you're going to have to try them both out and see which you prefer.

[Gromit]

That's an interesting decision. A Sonata/HR100S is a superb combo but the HR100S also sounds sublime on a 401.

I think you're going to have to try them both out and see which you prefer.

As soon as I saw the title I thought of your 301/HR100S which was/is a very sweet combination. One of the only times I've heard an OC9 really sound 'right'. :)

[Beobloke]

Most kind of you to say so!

I need to get it up and running again as everthing was stripped out of the old plinth ready to go into a new one. I just haven't got round to drilling it for the arm yet.

And yes, it will be at Scalford again this year... :eyebrows:

[Gromit]

And yes, it will be at Scalford again this year... :eyebrows:

Excellent - save me a seat please!! :)

[Rare Bird]

I used to own one of the early gold top plate 'Sonata's they were a teriffic TT..

[paul(555)]

I have an early Sonata without the later power supply, but with a HS100MCS and an OC9. Compared with a Thorens TD124 with Rega RB300 arm and Technics EPC205 it was massively ahead, although I never tried them both with the same arm. My son now has the TD124, but I still have a 301 awaiting the day I have more time!

[DSJR]

The Sonata, as long as it's in good working condition, should annihilate any Garrard on noise. Sorry, but idler drive adds summat alright to the music, it's called drive-noise, although if it's dealt with properly, it's more than easy to ignore it. Good suspended belt drives, despite other possible issues, usually give a superbly quiet noise floor behind the music as the best direct drives do - in my opinion.

[simon e]

I have an early Sonata without the later power supply, but with a HS100MCS and an OC9. Compared with a Thorens TD124 with Rega RB300 arm and Technics EPC205 it was massively ahead, although I never tried them both with the same arm. My son now has the TD124, but I still have a 301 awaiting the day I have more time!

Well the Thorens is now sounding a lot better after a service, and a new Sumiko blue point No. 2. :D



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