shaizada
500+ Head-Fier
I did it...
I went ahead and purchased a full blown vinyl rig. I was at Mr. Bob Levi's house, the positive feedback reviewer (he is my neighbor actually) and was enjoying his vinyl rig so much more than anything else. I just had to get a piece of that analog nirvana.
Bob has the $18k Tim De Paravicini Disc Master:
This had two Helius Omega arms. One with a Koetsu Rosewood Signature MC and the other with a ZYX Airy 3.
To say that I was blown away would be an understatement. EAR 324 Phono, EAR 912 Preamp, EAR 890 Monoblocks running Marten Design Bird speakers.
Unbelievable! and should be for a circa $100,000 setup.
Well, I knew I had to do vinyl and the result is this:
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Clearaudio Accurate Moving Coil Cartridge
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Einstein "The Turntables Choice" Phono Stage
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This is where I stand now. Heavily dented and abused wallet (check the For Sale forums for some great deals from me
) but I think I will come out a better person in the end.
I'm still in shock and buyers remorse has kicked in heavily. Hopefully all this trouble will be worth it.
Oh by the way, this is my first and probably last Vinyl rig.
I went ahead and purchased a full blown vinyl rig. I was at Mr. Bob Levi's house, the positive feedback reviewer (he is my neighbor actually) and was enjoying his vinyl rig so much more than anything else. I just had to get a piece of that analog nirvana.
Bob has the $18k Tim De Paravicini Disc Master:
This had two Helius Omega arms. One with a Koetsu Rosewood Signature MC and the other with a ZYX Airy 3.
To say that I was blown away would be an understatement. EAR 324 Phono, EAR 912 Preamp, EAR 890 Monoblocks running Marten Design Bird speakers.
Unbelievable! and should be for a circa $100,000 setup.
Well, I knew I had to do vinyl and the result is this:
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| - VPI TNT-5 Hot Rod Turntable JMW Memorial 12. 5 Tonearm - SDS Synchronous Drive System. - HRX drive system - The C5001 TNT Stand and custom made top |
Clearaudio Accurate Moving Coil Cartridge
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| Accurate A further improvement in the search for superior pleasure, when listening to analogue records can be achieved by auditioning the Clearaudio Accurate MC cartridge. The greater precision in craftsmanship, utilising the most innovative manufacturing and testing facilities available results in unprecedented quality and reliability, creating a cartridge with particularly excellent data (channel separation for instance). The body of the "Accurate" has a hand-polished, heavy gold plated and tempered surface, displaying the same technical precision as all other cartridges of the Clearaudio family. All Clearaudio cartridges are placed very close to the border of technical ability, a result of tireless research for many years. Design principal Moving Coil System with 24-Carat gold wires Housing material MgAlSi-Alloy Total mass 12 grams Stylus TRIGON II, diamond tip radius 5x40 µm Cantilever Clearaudio-boron Coil array Symmetrical to pivot point (Clearaudio-patent) Compliance hor./vert. 15/15µ/mN Recommended tracking force 2.2 grams (Individual) Electrical Impedance 50 Ohms @ 1000hz Channel separation >40dB Channel balance Non measurable Output voltage 0.7 mV (at 5 cm/sec peak) Recommended break-in time 50 hours or more |
Einstein "The Turntables Choice" Phono Stage
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| Product Specifications: - Gain of 68dB (2500x) - S/N ratio typically 76dB - THD < 0.03% - Star-grounding (stereo version too uses discrete dual-mono floating power supplies) - passive RIAA equalization - Adjustable impedance loading - Discrete architecture with 24 monolithic transistors per channel - High-current output stage with low 50-ohm output impedance - Output voltage > 5V, balanced 10V - External power supply (fully balanced version has twin power supplies) - Resonance-free vibration-optimized chassis - Dual-mono architecture, available fully balanced or single-ended - Weight 3.5 / 7.0 kg (7.7 / 15.4 lbs) |
This is where I stand now. Heavily dented and abused wallet (check the For Sale forums for some great deals from me
I'm still in shock and buyers remorse has kicked in heavily. Hopefully all this trouble will be worth it.
Oh by the way, this is my first and probably last Vinyl rig.
