As long as you're buying used and not paying over the odds it is the best and cheapest way to try loads of kit. By far. I don't understand why some people don't get that.
Okay you can get new kit on trial but then you are under some pressure to make a decision at some point. If you own it you can take a year or more if you want. There's zero pressure. Although I suppose if you still using it after a year you probably do like it.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
yep that's what I like to do as well.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
So, the DL-S1 is now sold. It's cost me £8 to try this top class cartridge. Ok, I've lost a very small amount but I'm far richer for the experience.
I'll have fond memories of this cartridge and the direction i am now taking is the right one for me.
Congratulations to he new owner, I am sure he'll be thrilled.
I loved the Denon DL-S1 and it was only bettered by my Audio Technica Art-1.
This hobby though has to be about personal preference, just as some people prefer an Audi to a Range Rover.
My preference has always been to hear what is on the original recording so I have always lent to the revealing.
Congratulations on the quick sale and the desire to try things and make up your own mind. That's what it is all about.
Main system: Sony TTS8000; AT1010; Audio Technica Art1; The Lentek; Cambridge 851n, Yamaha NS1000.
System 2 - SBT; Technics SH-X1000 DAC; Denon PMA-850
Bakoon 13r Denon DP80 Stax UA-70 Shure Ultra 500 in a Martin Bastin body with jico stylus, project ds2 digital Rullit aero 8 field coils in tqwt speakers
Office system, DIY CSS fullrange speakers with aurum cantus G2 ribbons yulong dac Sony STR6055 receiver Jvc QL-A51 direct drive turntable, Leema sub. JVC Z4S cart is in the house
Garage system another Sony receiver, cassette deck
System components are subject to change without warning and at the discretion of the owner.