Dream deck?
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Tarzan
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Hazelberry
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Sorry to piss on your preference here but it looks like a hugely obese version of my Rega. I'll take my sleeker deck, thanks!
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That's like the Vegas of turntables, it's so brash and OTT it's uber cool .... love it
AudioAl
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I'm sitting at home using it now , lots of polishing to keep it cleanThat's like the Vegas of turntables, it's so brash and OTT it's uber cool .... love it
Absolutely agree re: Rock II.
I’ve had Michell Gyro SE, Technics GR, Rega P6, AN TT 2 and a current PTP5 tt’s since and would still take the Rock II in a heartbeat over them all* and with the original plinth and lid it looked elegant as well.
*I’d have to keep the PTP5 as well though
daytona600
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Arkless Electronics
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Roksan Xerxes.
Original type Technics SL-1000
Rock reference
Original type Technics SL-1000
Rock reference
Funny in that what looks cool doesn't always sound good. I have been quite surprised over the years listening to some "so called" established references, only to be left wondering how they could have acquired that kudos. Having heard a number of EMTs I could never work out why people thought they were better than a handful of good modern turntables. I found them slightly better than a good Garrard 301 but they lacked the precision and delicacy of a good modern reference design that could be had for less money too.
krenzler
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Eh? I don’t think they have much in common construction wise. The Motus is a direct drive with a suspension system. I choose it primarily for its seemingly well implemented german engineering. As opposed to some oppulent oil rigs out there. I do like Rega’s design philosophy though having owned original Planar 2 and 3 and the P7 in the past. Wouldn’t mind a P8 or P10.
JezmondTutu
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I love my LP12 but if I had £20k to blow I’d be tempted by a Brinkmann Balance.
Agreed. That is a very good-looking turntable.
Arkless Electronics
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I really like the look of the Thales TTT-Slim II turntable and Simplicity II tonearm.
Compared to my first two dream decks, this one is an absolute bargain at only $14,800!
https://www.stereophile.com/content/hifiction-thales-ttt-slim-ii-turntable-simplicity-ii-tonearm
Ah the Garrard Zero 100 lives on!
Amber Audio
This is the Day
Me too, just finished a Cocteau Twins afternoon on the 1200GR, that triple armed SL-1000R is what I'd like to spend some pension lump sum on and sod the mortgage
I don't like overly trick or ostentatious turntables, or anything else for that matter. To me, the LP12 looks just about right. Nicely proportioned and has a look of solidity and quality without being at all showy. Nice product.
I agree, but to achieve a certain level of performance some things like size and weight have to be compromised. I would compromise a little on the asthetics to gain better performance because on a good vinyl playback system the sound can be magical...
Arkless Electronics
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Yes, and about a 1000 times better...
They actually sounded far better than they looked like they had any right to! A long time ago I had one I'd got as part of some deal and "for a laugh" fitted a cart and tried it... it stayed in my system for a year or so... not so much because it was THAT good and more due to being skint at the time (I was about 20) but it was better sounding than a dual 505 I had before.
Yeah, I don't own an LP12 any more but I preferred the looks of the Linn to any other turntable I've owned.