Topic: Thinking about getting a turntable

[carlbeck]

BTW- Nick will be here any minute. We are listening to the sources we did from this last WSP run, maybe he will share his thoughts as well on the old analog vs. digital argument.

All I can say is do NOT listen to a turntable unless you plan on getting one, if you can live with the material available it will cause all your CD's to gather dust 

[Tim]

thanks Carl - I know what you mean, "know it when you hear it"

what dac do you have now?

[George]

    I definitely think you get more bang for the buck with an entry level tt.  I had a pos fisher tt with a stanton 500 cart and it sounded a hell of a lot more fun to listen to for long sessions compared to my paltry digital rig in comparison (via headphones).

[carlbeck]

Hey Tim-

I have a Onkyo DV-SP1000 multi player as a transport & a Electrocompaniet EDC-1 for a DAC, read all about it here:
 http://www.electrocompaniet.no/products/digital/ecd1.html

It's the best DAC I have ever heard, very nice, smooth, as analog like as you can get with an upsampling convertor. I think upsample convertors are a little more "digital" sounding vs. non upsample but this convertor has multiple inputs of every kind which is impotant to me & also has smooth refined sound.

[Tim]

thanks carl - much appreciated

I guess I need to hear a good analog rig sometime soon

[chris]

Tim,

Someday soon you need to visit my place, near City Park area.  Although I've the TT upgrade bug once again, my mod-Thorens TD150 through my YPH phono stage sounds pretty darn good.  But beware, the TT route is for complete audio JUNKIES.....I need to find some rehab for this addiction sooner than later. 

Also, FWIW, the BIX, Bluenote Piccolo and Clearaudio Emotion all look VERY interesting tables, esp at their price points.

GO CARDS!

C Evans

[Tim]

Tim,

Someday soon you need to visit my place, near City Park area.  Although I've the TT upgrade bug once again, my mod-Thorens TD150 through my YPH phono stage sounds pretty darn good.  But beware, the TT route is for complete audio JUNKIES.....I need to find some rehab for this addiction sooner than later. 

Also, FWIW, the BIX, Bluenote Piccolo and Clearaudio Emotion all look VERY interesting tables, esp at their price points.

GO CARDS!

C Evans

Yes please! I'd love that Chris

we're not too far from each other - I'm downtown

GO CARDINALS!