Originally Posted by
Mikeandvan
Trying to work out whether the idlers are too much for me, I have a NAS deck as well, with a hefty platter, that I think makes for a more solid presentation, along with an EL34 amp the overall presentation might be too much. Just wondering what other idlers use, forgive the pun. Whatever system I have some of my favourite music like the Kinks sounds screechy at points, so looking to valves to smooth things out a bit, but wondering whether a different TT would help, was thinking Voyd, but used prices seem a bit OTT to me. I've yet to give the 401 a proper run in period though, don't even have a proper plinth for it yet.
Your going to have to plinth your 401 before you can get a grasp on how it sounds. Plinth materials do affect how the deck sounds but TBH a decoupled motor probably buys you all the same improvements a £3K plinth filled full of pussy litter, sorry cat litter.
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