'Left field' suggestions for my next tt, please ...

[jandl100]

Hmmm ... my new Trichord Dino with its chunky Avondale PSU has been a nice improvement, but it seems to have resulted in a craving for a new/better turntable.

So, I'd be interested in suggestions from you good folks.

I currently have a Pioneer PL-600X direct drive. Highly rated by a certain magazine editor who is sometimes seen in this neighbourhood!

But I think I'd like a change - I'm a boxswapper, right?

So suggestions with a budget of, ooo - I dunno - up to £600 or so maybe. Less is fine.

I do like something that is a bit 'different' and I don't usually have much joy in revisiting kit I've previously owned (it's the boxswapper thing again!).

Suggestions please!

[DSJR]

You could get a bargain from Alex and put his wife out of her misery (being moved out by all the CD's, wine and audio gear moving in Only £150 or so to you sir....

[Alex_UK]

Have you tried a Nottingham Analogue TT, Jerry? I know I'll be accused of being an apprentice shill elsewhere, as DJSR is also a fan and hfi_dave is a dealer, but I can't help how I git to hear a rather nice sound first, can I?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/nottingham...ht_2946wt_1396

[DSJR]

That tonearm looks suspiciously like my mentor arm as well - hmmmmmmm......... Counterweight housing is slightly different though.



A twenty year old Spacedeck isn't quite the same as a current one I understand, but it's bloody good, can easily be serviced and sonically I think it beats most LP12's at their own game. One of the very few decks that transforms a Rega RB tonearm into something that sings beautifully, although Tom's arms are rather better I always thought - especially for Decca's..

[jandl100]

Thanks DJSR. Mmm ... Alex's RPM4 does look nice. I'm a bit concerned that I'm prepared to pay more, though, if you know what I mean.
Do you think Alex would accept £600?


Hi Alex - Yeah - I had a NottAnalog deck before - I didn't really get on with the sound and I was horrified at how delicate and fine the tonearm wires were ... I ain't goin' there again, bro' - nightmare!

[Alex_UK]

I knew the challenge would to be to find something you haven't tried before!

[jandl100]

yep - I've tried a few in my time - that's why I suggested some 'left field' ideas would be useful!

[Alex_UK]

Sitting here listening to my 401, I'm wondering...? Have you been there, before Jerry???

Probably end up going over budget, but not by a huge amount depending on arm and plinth, and assuming you have a cartridge you could use with it?

[jandl100]

Nope, Alex, I've not done a 401, and the idea is appealing.

But I don't do DIY and I don't want to get into the game of getting stuff upgraded myself ... vintage stuff can often be money sinks, or so it seems to me.

I want to buy 'off the shelf' - plug & play, that's me!

[Alex_UK]

So... fussy, hard to please, a bit lazy - and already with an extensive list of ex's - this will be harder than I thought!