"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote in message

"David Looser" wrote in
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So if you want to claim that modern TTs sound better
than those of 40 years ago I suggest that some evidence
would help your cause. I don't mean personal anecdotes,
but a properly conducted listening test.

Exactly, but not so 'easily 'doable' in the real world
unless you have the resources of a trade magazine, then
you'll have the journos to write it all up in a
completely subjective, flowery and meaningless way.

Our audio club did TT-related DBTs back in the 70s:

http://home.provide.net/~djcarlst/abx_phca.htm

The same basic methodology could be used to compare turntables.

But I don't actually *know* that because I haven't tried any
really expensive turntables...

I've been to enough high end audio shows and visited with enough
well-heeled LP true believers to have listened to some really expensive
stuff.

No matter what they say, it isn't the second coming... The LPs still
sound like LPs.



Thankfully - no point in all that faff and hassle if the result sounded like
a CD/download is there?

I played records all afternoon today (seriously ****ty weather) - the moment
the needle went down I was 'gripped' by the sound!

:-)