Connoisseur? Lost classic, definitely! Some of my best moments in hifi were listening to a Connoisseur. I have 3 BD2's. They have a certain magic (some call it PRAT) I haven't heard in other tables. They don't have gobs of bass or tons of highs, but what they have is a midrange to die for. I preferred the Bd2 to my Roksan Xerxes, Linn Axis, Thorens TD150, Rega P2 and a bunch of other tables I have. I think AR Sugden is one of the few brilliant innovators the industry has had.
PRAT = Someone who believes in Beltism.
-- Ian
PRAT = Someone who believes in Beltism.
-- Ian
I assume that the quote re: the opinion attributed to “SHS” refers to me.Just been reading through some old threads so now I understand
Happily I had forgotten all about this guy Peter Belt
That said I do tend to agree with SHS on the Connoisseur BD1 being very underrated and capable of giving a very musical performance. Whenever I have tried a different deck it always seems that I enjoy the Connoisseur the most.
Despite what Beobloke says (& I have come across Beobloke's disparaging comments on other forums ... almost a vendetta ) I think it was a neat bit of engineering (I admire lateral thinking). Yes the rubber ban mounting is a pain but I think the idea is just beautifully simple & almost oriental in its logic and worth getting right.
In my book it comes down to what you enjoy.
fancythat;Happily I had forgotten all about this guy Peter Belt Why "happily"? Did he personally show up at your flat and punch your dog said:Happily .. because years ago I found I had lost patience with the Hi-fi industry when many companies made a lot of money making spurious claims .. I classed Peter Belt among them .. (but there are others)
My concern was over-hyping & marketing & exorbitant profit margins.
I don't like sheep or group thinking mentality either.
Havefun
who do you think you are - Lord Longford?