Is it just me or does everyone's opinion on various equipment change from time to time.
A while ago, I changed from a belt drive Origin Live based TT to a Sansui engined DD and was convinced that I had made a major improvement.
I changed the CD player from a Phillips something or other to a Pioneer stable platter and again, thought it a major improvement.
So.....I was in the middle of rebuilding my original TT for a friend and so sat down to audition it and ......WOW..........how could I have thought the other one was better??? I got totally lost in the music and sat for about four hours playing LP after LP. This means that it has to stay (sorry Alan) and I must think again.
Likewise the CD player, the Phillips is back in and I'm enjoying it more than the Pioneer again.
This is wierd and I reckon shows the futility of constant box swapping as 'diiferent' doesn't mean 'better'.
I'm going to stop playing with the main system (as has been the case for many years) and if I need a 'play' stick to the other systems dotted around the house.
Now the TT is back to its best, it seems to me to be several miles ahead of the digits still.
So system is now TT - Creek phono amp - Creek passive pre - Stereo 20 - Quad 57 with a CD player and Mac Mini for 'non serious' duties!! For some, I am sure that this is not exactly 'hi end' but its musical as hell and I have yet to hear a more satisfying sound in my home (s)