Part 1: Iconic turntables (which one makes it to our listening room?)

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• SM

  @smaarch1 · 3 years ago · pinned

  Just great Harley and thank you. I look forward to the rest of this series. After owning several decks from the 1970's (yes we are probably the same age), and then a long absence from LP's and perhaps music in general, I recently put together a system thinking I would go all digital. It started just fine and enjoyable. When I was then presented with the opportunity to purchase a turntable,  a Nottingham Analogue 294 Space. I find it remarkable for it's philosophy of design and execution. Both aspects being focused  on simplicity. Of course the game of getting the digital side up to level with the analogue side begin immediately after,  A new streamer directly hard wired to a modem, a new (and expensive) DAC from Bulgaria, of course new interconnects, and I have to say it has not yet been able to catch up. Although I have a theory about why, I'm simply not knowledgeable enough to explain to present it here. But i do know what I hear and I'm astonished by the sound of analogue. As if I never heard music before.

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• DA

  @DannerPlace · 3 years ago

  It's a pleasure to visit your civilized corner of the Internet.

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• CS

  @csxlab · 3 years ago

  I have an Technics SL-15 since 1984 and an SL-1210GR since this year. Wonderful

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• RA

  @RapperBC · 1 year ago

  And here I sat, thinking we'd all receive the standard turntable treatment; what a pleasant surprise to learn all this fascinating history behind some of the world's most reknowned turntable manufacturers.

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• JO

  @jos5067 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I am missing a Denon turntable. They had fantastic direct drive turntables with the Denon DL103 MC cartridge. This cartridge from 1964 is still in production! But thanks, it’s a great 😊 list!

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• RE

  @redthepost · 1 year ago

  My AR table was very satisfactory. I miss the whole AR kit.

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• PE

  @PetraKann · 3 years ago

  Looking forward to this series of presentations

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• LU

  @luismantaras6460 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Since my born language is Spanish, my pleasure is to understand every word you say. Clear pronunciation and right speaking speed! I have a Technics SL 2000.

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• MP

  @mpw621 · 3 years ago

  I have a vintage Linn Lp-12 and sounds wonderful, love it.

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• AN

  @angusbeef880 · 3 years ago

  can't forget the VPI HW19, THE turntable that started it all for them

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• PA

  @PatrickWhite-b5d · 7 days ago

  Love my Thorens TD-145 (A 160 with automatic tonearm lift and shutoff).

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• AC

  @acronus · 3 years ago (edited)

  I bought a second hand P3 about 4 years ago. Absolutely no regrets, and I don't see much need to upgrade it any time soon.

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