[Roy G. Biv]

In all fairness, the OG Mani had those switches on the bottom as well.

 

[Ripper2860]

I'm just grateful one does not have to remove the cover.

(Having the subsonic switch more easily accessible would have been nice, however)

 

[macdonjh]

In all fairness, the OG Mani had those switches on the bottom as well.

Facts and history lessons only serve to ruin jokes about current events.

 

[bcowen]

@Jason Stoddard now you're just f-ing with us, as if power switches on the back wasn't enough:

ROFL! Now that was pretty funny,

 

[FLTWS]

@Jason Stoddard now you're just f-ing with us, as if power switches on the back wasn't enough:


+1

 

[Roy G. Biv]

Facts and history lessons only serve to ruin jokes about current events.

"Buzz Kill" is my middle name

 

[bimperl]

An asgard and a modius in one box would be nice.
399$?

What we really need is a balanced Vali 2+, to go with the Modius (in a Jotunheim/Lyr chassis). I'm not very hopeful that we'll see one, though, given that the Lyr's FAQ states that it wouldn't fit.

 

[Pondoro]

So I returned to stereo during covid, I told myself, “You don’t need vinyl!” But the new Mani is making me think again! I can justify $150 for a preamp but how much for a decent turntable and cartridge? I have about 100 LPs from my wasted youth.

 

[myquealer]

So I returned to stereo during covid, I told myself, “You don’t need vinyl!” But the new Mani is making me think again! I can justify $150 for a preamp but how much for a decent turntable and cartridge? I have about 100 LPs from my wasted youth.

Depends on what you mean by decent. $200 is about the minimum for a Pro-Ject, Fluance, or U-Turn. Of course if you can justify $150 for a phono preamp, you're probably looking for more decent than those. There are lots of options above that price point, most of them are at least decent.

 

[r2muchstuff]

Depends on what you mean by decent. $200 is about the minimum for a Pro-Ject, Fluance, or U-Turn. Of course if you can justify $150 for a phono preamp, you're probably looking for more decent than those. There are lots of options above that price point, most of them are at least decent.

And vintage.

 

[Pondoro]

And vintage.

I am hoping you all argue a bit and help me decide. I bought a very high quality turntable in 1977, it cost $430, my room mate bought a VW for $500 at about the same time. That turntable still works, but I gave it to my hipster daughter ten years ago. I cannot take it back. I do not want a VW-priced turntable. But, again, I will learn if smart people debate.

 

[mindhead1]

I am hoping you all argue a bit and help me decide. I bought a very high quality turntable in 1977, it cost $430, my room mate bought a VW for $500 at about the same time. That turntable still works, but I gave it to my hipster daughter ten years ago. I cannot take it back. I do not want a VW-priced turntable. But, again, I will learn if smart people debate.

I picked up a Project Debut Carbon Evo last year after a 30 year hiatus from vinyl. The Evo was $500 when I bought it (they are $600 now), but incomplete without a phono stage. I picked up a Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 for $200. So all in $700 for a nice turntable setup that I’m extremely happy with. So for a few hundred bucks more than the VW you could get a very nice setup.

I recently upgraded the stylus to a Moonstone for $180. I think I’m good on the TT front for a long time.

Other options I shopped before choosing the Evo were Fluance, U-Turn, Rega. IMO you probably can’t go wrong with any of those.

For those who will suggest vintage, I’m not against it, but I don’t have the time to hunt for bargains and I like having a warranty if something breaks prematurely.

 

[Balthazar B]

I am hoping you all argue a bit and help me decide. I bought a very high quality turntable in 1977, it cost $430, my room mate bought a VW for $500 at about the same time. That turntable still works, but I gave it to my hipster daughter ten years ago. I cannot take it back. I do not want a VW-priced turntable. But, again, I will learn if smart people debate.

You can get a very nice turntable (or three) for the $430 you paid in 1977 dollars.

By the way, there's a decent chance that VW your roommate purchased still works.

On the other hand, instead of that turntable, you could have bought a little Berkshire Hathaway stock...

 

[33na3rd]

I am hoping you all argue a bit and help me decide. I bought a very high quality turntable in 1977, it cost $430, my room mate bought a VW for $500 at about the same time. That turntable still works, but I gave it to my hipster daughter ten years ago. I cannot take it back. I do not want a VW-priced turntable. But, again, I will learn if smart people debate.

I have a Pioneer PLX-1000, and a Michell Gyro SE.

Bring over a nice condition Karmann Ghia or 1st generation GTI, and you can have both!

 

[r2muchstuff]

I am hoping you all argue a bit and help me decide. I bought a very high quality turntable in 1977, it cost $430, my room mate bought a VW for $500 at about the same time. That turntable still works, but I gave it to my hipster daughter ten years ago. I cannot take it back. I do not want a VW-priced turntable. But, again, I will learn if smart people debate.

I picked up a Project Debut Carbon Evo last year after a 30 year hiatus from vinyl. The Evo was $500 when I bought it (they are $600 now), but incomplete without a phono stage. I picked up a Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 for $200. So all in $700 for a nice turntable setup that I’m extremely happy with. So for a few hundred bucks more than the VW you could get a very nice setup.

I recently upgraded the stylus to a Moonstone for $180. I think I’m good on the TT front for a long time.

Other options I shopped before choosing the Evo were Fluance, U-Turn, Rega. IMO you probably can’t go wrong with any of those.

For those who will suggest vintage, I’m not against it, but I don’t have the time to hunt for bargains and I like having a warranty of something breaks prematurely.

Yes, vintage is definitely - what is available, what condition, what price and what if it needs maintenance. I will do that, some should not. A friend setup an Audio Technica Direct Drive with pre & USB built in using the USB out to a pair of Klipsch powered USB speakers. He and his wife are very happy with that. Spent $800. I agree with:

Depends on what you mean by decent. $200 is about the minimum for a Pro-Ject, Fluance, or U-Turn. Of course if you can justify $150 for a phono preamp, you're probably looking for more decent than those. There are lots of options above that price point, most of them are at least decent.