What's your ultimate turntable?

[Marco]

With money no object, what would be your ultimate turntable? Please provide a picture of it or a link to a picture of it.

If I had the room, and there was one available at the right price, this is what I'd buy:

http://www.shawsounds.com/of_interest

Somewhat 'utilitarian' and industrial looking perhaps, but I just *know* it would sound awesome. I love the arm and cartridge, too. I must admit that I adore high-quality classic broadcast equipment.

Does anyone know if this is what the likes of BBC Radio 1 would have used to broadcast the chart show on Sunday nights during the very early 80s before CD was invented? I think they even used Garrards at one time...

I always thought the sound quality on the chart show was superb during that era (I used to tape it regularly - sad I know! ), not like now at any time on commercial radio! You can hear the thin sounding compressed MP3 recordings and playback equipment used nowadays.

The EMT 950 and Denon DP-100 are the only T/Ts on the planet that I'd swap my KAB 1210 for

Guys, what is your ultimate T/T?

Marco.

[John]

Here is mine totally over the top but should really make some wonderfull noise!!!
http://www.oswaldsmillaudio.com/prod...%20saskia.html

[Togil]

Well someone had to mention this

http://www.transrotor.de/code/de/pro...ravitatmd.html

Before you say " completely unnecessary " ( which I have seen on this forum ) please note that it has the lowest rumble measurements of any TT

[Beechwoods]

If money were no object I'd love to have one of these to play with.

http://www.elpj.com/main.html

I have no idea how it sounds, but it is apparently quite resistant to surface noise, which is attractive to me. Not to mention the reduced wear on your collection

[pure sound]

I heard the laser TT at a CES show a few years ago. Despite being played through some mediocre electronics & speakers you could tell that it was very good. It did require the records to be scrupulously clean.

I was also impressed when two halves of a broken 78 were put together on its platter and it played the disc without a problem!

There was an interesting story behind its development too. Several companies and millions of dollars were involved. They'll never get that back.

[Marco]

Some nice examples there, guys, some of them I haven't seen before

So what makes a turntable 'special' for you? What turns you on design-wise, provenance, or in terms of sonic/musical presentation?

Marco.

[griffo104]

Simply too many turntables that I would want.

Speaking of DD decks I've always wanted a Trio L07D but they are pretty rare and go for too much money 2nd hand at the moment.

I'd like a Brinkmann LaGrange

I'd like a Rockport Sirius III - which I was lucky enough to hear at a hifi show a long time ago.

I'd like a Kuzma Stabi XL

I'd like something by Simon Yorke.

I own a Michell deck - I've always loved the look and quality of the design, even though I know bouncey decks aren't everyones cuppa. I'm happy to be able to own something I'd admired from a distance and doubt I'll ever get rid of it.

I'd like to hear what all the fuss about the Caliburn deck is all about - I rather like it's retro US diner looks as well.

I'd like to get to hear one of the Immedia decks, I get to read about them in Stereophile but they don't seem to have really been available over here.

I want to hear the GP Monaco

I loved the Avid Acutus when I heard it many years ago now.

So many turntables, so little time (and most importantly so little money). I just adore the design and craftsmanship og turntables.

I can only think of 2 cd players I would really want.

Now don't get me started on the arms and cartridges I would want as well.

It's no wonder vinyl has still lived on, albeit in a niche. They are just so much more interesting and enjoyable than any digital source component I've yet to come across.

[John]

Many aspects of a turntable that makes it special
First of I like a turntable that realy communicates the music with enrgy and sophiscation not an easy balance to achieve but must be capable of blowing my socks of when needed and seducing me also
Think design is important also I like what Idler drives does the 401 with slatedeck and the Terminator tonearm created magic for me!! even more so than the Brinkmann Lagrange and Raven AC both special decks I am sure a direct drive will have similar results but yet to hear what a good direct drive can do.
I also like it to be a bit exotic if you spending money to that degree I would want a certain X factor, being relatively obscure helps
A clear rationale to its design also helps me to understand the thought and care that went into designing and building the turntable.
But it will come down to sound how much i just sink into the music and how much I can feel in my body I been to so many concerts so like how music can also be felt as well heard

Here are a few more I would love also
http://www.goldmund.com/products/reference/
and the Trio L07D http://vantageaudio.com/photo/kenl07dd.jpg

So what makes a turntable 'special' for you? What turns you on design-wise, provenance, or in terms of sonic/musical presentation?

Marco.

[niklasthedolphin]

With money no object, what would be your ultimate turntable? Please provide a picture of it or a link to a picture of it.

If I had the room, and there was one available at the right price, this is what I'd buy:

http://www.shawsounds.com/of_interest

Somewhat 'utilitarian' and industrial looking perhaps, but I just *know* it would sound awesome. I love the arm and cartridge, too. I must admit that I adore high-quality classic broadcast equipment.

Does anyone know if this is what the likes of BBC Radio 1 would have used to broadcast the chart show on Sunday nights during the very early 80s before CD was invented? I think they even used Garrards at one time...

I always thought the sound quality on the chart show was superb during that era (I used to tape it regularly - sad I know! ), not like now at any time on commercial radio! You can hear the thin sounding compressed MP3 recordings and playback equipment used nowadays.

The EMT 150 and Denon DP-100 are the only T/Ts on the planet that I'd swap my KAB 1210 for

Guys, what is your ultimate T/T?

Marco.

I know you have this pasion for DD TT's whatever the compromise.
However, did you ever actualy hear the EMT monsters?

I've been working with those things in broadcasting studios and was offered different models at a few occasions for my self.
But listening to music for enjoyment on these machines is a little like driving a tractor in an F1 race.

Klink-klonk-rumble around- hummmmm-bzzzzzz-ding-katjang.

They don't realy deserve many stars for the good sound but they last well if you are aware of components tending to burn out.
These were build for regular maintainance.
Therefor no reason to stuff them with super components.
Mechanics are heavy and sturdy just needing heavy duty grease - the one you also use on your Massey Ferguson.


"dolph"

[Marco]

Each to his or her own, dude. I know plenty of very happy EMT owners, as I do SP10 and 1210 owners. I think satisfied Systemdek owners are fairly thin on the ground, though - maybe they're all fed up changing their worn-out elastic bands?

Belt-drive T/Ts: savour the waver!



Marco.