Gyrodec vs pimped Techie

[Frankyc2003]

With the risk of being extremely controversial , I used to own a GyrOrbe (a gyro with HR PSU and Orbe Massive platter + SME 309 + Lyra Clavis) for the best part of 3 years.
It was great at soundstaging for sure, but I did find the whole deck dull IMHO... And that was regardless of phonostage used... (Whest, Slee, Icon Audio, Croft, etc...). It never got me fully ENGAGED in the music, there was always something nagging about the suspension, the tension on the belt, etc...

The day I got a techie, all my doubts and angst about vinyl were gone...

Over the last year I have added Isonoe, taken PSU out, got Mike New bearing, upgraded platter (from Inspire), rewired the techie tonearm.

I never looked back at the GyrOrbe...

I am in NO WAY saying that the Gyro isn't a good deck, because it is actually a fantastic piece of engineering, and a great deck. BUT
It will not be to everybody's taste (certainly wasn't to mine ). And It doesn't come cheap...

So, demo it, listen to to both decks it in different combo before making the big leap...

[John]

I had similar experiences with Gyro I could live with Orbe/gyro a lot more. It was more solid sounding than gyro. I know a lot of people say its set up but I got mine set up by Richard at Harrow Audio so perhaps a synergy thing

[Audioman]

Most experts think the Gyro Orbe does not sound right. The general advice is to stick to a Gyrodec or get a proper Orbe. The Gyrodec is far from dull but is not overly bright like some other modern designs. Set the fecker up yourself in situ - don't trust dealers.

Prices

Gyrodec SE £1199
HR power supply option £395.
Orbe SE £2600.

Paul.

[Wakefield Turntables]

sticking my SME V on it with a cartridge like a Ortofon Cadanza ( this to be discussed later) a tasty SUT
.

Go as high up the Cadenza tree as you can and also get the orotfon SUT if you can afford it. Contrary to popular believe the V, Cadenza black and ST80SE SUT are a suberb tri-bo.

The SME is a very synergistic match for Mitchell decks and arm swapping is easy. I have also found my Gyro audibly very speed stable (with QC PS) -no wobbly piano notes. From what I have heard of Technics I would say Mitchell are the more musical if less muscular with much better soundstaging. Depends on preferences but I think you will need to throw a lot of £££s at a Technics to beat a well set up Gyro.

I agree with you that the SME and gyrodec work very well however I don't hear any wobbly piano notes on my deck. I'd also disagree with your musicality comment, but, hey thats what we are here to comment on. I think you've hit the nail on the head with the ££££££'s comment regarding the technie. You do need to spend money on them. But, you also get a deck which pretty much flattens all others.

It really depends how much you want to pimp the 1210 (Marco Martin and Rexton levels its a very different deck)

Shooks,

Further tweaks to my Techie if l were to go that way would be a poncy bearing... and that would be it probably.... but you never know.....

Do you have a MN bearing? If not this could be your biggest upgrade. Probably better than getting a Cadenza black.

[Tarzan]

Before I comment, a couple of questions:

1) Andy, are you planning on buying a brand new Gyrodec or a second-hand one?

2) How much is a new Gyrodec without an arm (as an SME V is going to be used)?

Once I know that, I will advise on how much I think it would take to 'pimp' a Techy to the level of a new Gyrodec, as I'm familiar with the intrinsic sound of both T/Ts

Marco.

Wow! Thanks for the posts, it would be a new Gyro, l had an Orbe years ago( l have not heard one in years) so my audio memory is unreliable, but l quite liked it if l recall, however once l got my E-bay special Techie in a way the musicality and solidty of sound shone through, there are some upgrades to the Techie l am not too keen on,ie the external PSU, as l said the bearing looks good and other internal mods, l doubt l would go to Marco ot Martin T levels! But l am leaning towards pimping the Techie after reading all your threads.........

[DSJR]

You could always go for the superior NAS heavy-Space or save up for a Hyperspace, but you lot don't really want to listen to those, 'cos they don't look blingy enough

[Tarzan]

Er no David as good as they may sound l hate the look of those NA turntables

[Audioman]

You could always go for the superior NAS heavy-Space or save up for a Hyperspace, but you lot don't really want to listen to those, 'cos they don't look blingy enough

I would agree that Hyperspace and Orbe are pretty much on the same level. Slight preference for the Orbe though.

[Andrew B]

Er no David as good as they may sound l hate the look of those NA turntables

I've never had the privilege of hearing a Nottingham Analogue deck, but I have seen them in the flesh at a local dealer. He has a good few turntables on display including the SMEs. In terms of build quality, I thought the NAS decks made the rest look like toys. They also look a lot prettier in the flesh. When funds are there, I'm going to try one.

Personally, I have never liked Michell turntables, although I've not heard the more recent incarnations. They all tend to sound boring to me, lacking "balls" for want of a better word. That said, I do appreciate the engineering and love he looks.

[Marco]

I reckon that the only belt-drive turntable I could live with, long-term, is this: http://www.tw-acustic.de/en/turntables/raven-ac

Everything about that thing is AWESOME!!!

Marco.