That's my problem with the ETP. There isn't a try before you buy scheme available anymore.
That's my problem with the ETP. There isn't a try before you buy scheme available anymore.
"That' my problem with the ETP. There isn't a try before you buy scheme available anymore. "
Come on folks you know that it's the best that money can buy!!!
Different type of upgrade, Chris... Both will alter the sound in different (beneficial) ways. Remember, however, that no phono stage, no matter how good it is, can make up for any information lost at SOURCE.
The source, of course, or if you like, the 'business end' of proceedings, is where the turntable is spinning records, and the arm and cartridge reading musical information contained on them. Employing the use of an ETP platter at that point will allow for extracting greater levels of musical information and delivering it in a more involving and satisfying way to you, the listener.
No phono stage can do that, as its role in proceedings comes into play further down in the chain. Therefore, when it comes to T/Ts, it's SOURCE FIRST all the way! ;)
Marco.
No, I don't. I have never heard one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_New
I sense a wee holiday to the south of France in the making...... ;)
Marco.
Mike may have more success if someone in the UK had a "loan" platter that they could send out.
This works well on another forum that I am a member of. The person wanting to borrow it is responsible for the postage both ways.
This is all very true:) But I do have to wait for the funds. A great idea, yes, if Mike would provide a ETP loaner platter that could be sent around for testing before buying. That would help me alot:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Sounds like a good idea to me! The benefits for Mike would be along the lines of 'speculate to accumulate', which is something many good businesses do with their products :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
Mike, what about it?
Marco.
That may be a valid opinion, but it is NOT a fact. Folk that have an investment in the platter are not going to do anything else but enthuse. You used to have a distributer in the UK who was extremely helpful in loaning bits of kit which allowed potential customer to make informed decisions. I purchased my own bearing with that safety net in place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_New
Clive
PS: I'm very happy with the Mike New Bearing
The ETP only offers a slight improvement over the original Al/Cu bonded platter IMHO. The cost for that improvement was too great, I didn't feel I had SPPV so I kept my original platter (which I think is excellent by the way).