Does the DPS from Well Tempered bring an audible sound improvement?
In response to your actual question:
I never got the chance to find out.
Kevin
Does the DPS from Well Tempered bring an audible sound improvement?
I see used WTs come for sale every so often in my part of the world, at attractive prices. Yet, regardless of knowing how good they can sound, I'm always put off by the caveats mentioned by sonddek. Simple design and great performance is appealing, but fiddly setup isn't.
?I see used WTs come for sale every so often in my part of the world, at attractive prices. Yet, regardless of knowing how good they can sound, I'm always put off by the caveats mentioned by sonddek. Simple design and great performance is appealing, but fiddly setup isn't.
I'm in North America and first thing I did was source a LPS from Swagmann for my Simplex. Seemed like a cost effective upgrade from supplied wall-wart, largely an unjustified bias in all likelihood. Swagmann were great to deal with and very happy with build quality and look of unit but could not tell any sonic difference. Not the expected outcome and uncertain why no sonic difference. A WTL Battery Power Supply came up from CND WTL distributor and after a couple emails and conversation I took the plunge as he was confident it would make a difference. I was most happy with the outcome as there was an ease to the sound as well as sound seem to unfold from a true silence. Was not a night and day difference but readily discernible and for the better. I felt like a bit of a fool buying the unit based on my LPS experience and the sales pitch of the distributor but am most happy I did. Believe this topic has come up before on PFM and appears the issue of power supplies differs between NA and GB for whatever the reason.Does the DPS from Well Tempered bring an audible sound improvement?
Totally agree. I bought my Simplex used so it arrived in the very well designed factory box in a bunch of pieces. Took my time and followed the excellent instruction manual and on-line assemble video and was straight forward and much easier than when I setup my SOTA from scratch. I'm not good with nylon string and knots but mine came with two "preassembled" belts so saved me from myself. The only other issue was being patient and letting the arm settle in the silicone before making further adjustments. I don't consider myself patient and/or mechanically inclined and was pleasantly surprised at the relative ease of assembly. Also lets you appreciate the genius of the KISS design of the Simplex.They're not fiddly to set up. Quite the opposite, in fact.
I see used WTs come for sale every so often in my part of the world, at attractive prices. Yet, regardless of knowing how good they can sound, I'm always put off by the caveats mentioned by sonddek. Simple design and great performance is appealing, but fiddly setup isn't.
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Come on. You mean the slightly vague and negative posts about the deck which has lured more Linn owners from that path, from someone in the trade, whose name is Sonndeck, are making you hesitate?
You need to develop a healthier sense of cynicism IMO
The only thing Sondek about him is his user name
I didn't know...I just wrongly assumed that if Durmbo was being put off buying one because of your comments, there might be an agenda but obvs not.
The Well Tempered all have RCA jacks for the output to the phono amplifier. Does it have to be a special phono cable or is a normal RCA cable sufficient?
The WTI know its supposed to be all about the sound...... But look at the versalex..... Its £4k and just look at it.... Pride of ownership? Finely crafted? I think someone is having a laugh.
I'm certain it works well because many people with much turntable experience and good ears have bought one. But there's just no way I can see any value in the thing. The Rega RP10 is a grand cheaper on the HiFi Lounge site. Put them side by side. Which one cost more to make? Which one looks like its something worth having? Which one will last for decades?