On 15/02/2015 9:49 PM, Sumatriptan wrote:
Firstly,
Thank you all for the advice/suggestions in the Vinyl to digital thread.
All carefully noted.
I'm currently looking on ebay at turntables, getting a feel for the
market. Here's 2 questions:
1) Sellers seem a bit coy on cartridge types and I'm assuming that I
could be looking at cartridge/stylus replacement if I purchase a tt. (I
couldn't find my beloved M75 in the loft)
Should I avoid tts that use P-mount carts? The impression I get is that
they were designed as lower end items and I've read that there doesn't
seem much choice among 'audiophile quality' P-mount carts.
**Depends on a number of factors. Including:
* Choice is future cartridge types is somewhat restricted.
* Tone arms which accept P-Mount cartridges TEND to be less good than
standard mount types.
* Your future requirements.
P-Mount cartridges and arms are satisfactory, without being outstanding
(though there are a tiny handful of exceptions).
2) Direct drive. They seem to be fetching rather higher prices than belt
drive types. Again, I've read some of the pros/cons regarding belt wear
and dd motor noise.
**A really good belt drive can offer performance equal to a really good
DD. OTOH, there are possibly more important factors to be considered.
These include:
* Suspension systems.
* Tone arm quality.
A really good DD will likely cost more than a roughly equivalent belt
drive. Motor noise, with a really good DD (like, say a high end Denon or
Technics) is not going to be a problem, assuming the bearings are in
good condition. Same deal with a belt drive. A bearing in poor condition
will contribute noise to the system.
Your opinions please?
**If you can locate one, a Denon DP59L (DD) will provide excellent
performance, with a range of cartridges, for a couple of centuries. A
Rega is hard to beat, for the money, with new turntables. All manual and
belt drive, but the tone arm is excellent.
--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au
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