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Thread: I am bidding on a few turntables...please help me out |
    
Silver Member Username: Disco_stan
Minnesota
Post Number: 163
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 10:41 pm: |
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As a young new music lover I am iching to buy a TT for my stereo setup. I have came across these 3 TT:
Thorens TD 165
REGA RESEARCH PLANAR 3 TURNTABLE
DUAL 1209
So I was woundering what ones would be more appericated from a young'n like myself. I do like German made electronics such as NAD. But from a sound quality stand point which ones would you say would give me excellant quality. |
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Bronze Member Username: Scout
Post Number: 29
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 03:09 pm: |
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The Rega P3 should top that list. I just went through this, what are you using for a phono stage and cartridge. |
Silver Member Username: Disco_stan
Minnesota
Post Number: 164
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 08:23 pm: |
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Well now the Rega and the Dual have gone over my budget so the Thorens TD 165 is the only table left from the three. Right now its at 56 bucks with 16 hours left on it so hopefully you could respond within that period. Right now it has a Shure catridge does not say the model. For right now I will be using a Yamaha reciever until I get a NAD stereo pre.
So should I let this table go or continue bidding? That Rega P3 is at $137 right now, little bit too much for my first table. |
Bronze Member Username: Scout
Post Number: 32
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 08:38 pm: |
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From my understanding it would be fine as a first table, it should certainly help you catch the bug.
So your yamaha has a phono stage? Which NAD, the PP2? Stereophile gave it a good review in September.
Good Luck! |
Silver Member Username: Disco_stan
Minnesota
Post Number: 166
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 09:29 pm: |
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The yamaha has a phono funtion input. The preamp I'm looking at is the NAD C162
and I beleave it has the phono input. BTW what is the difference between phone input and phone stage. Maybe I should reread that stereophile issue. Is the PP2 around $200?
Well thanks for your help and time. |
Silver Member Username: Disco_stan
Minnesota
Post Number: 167
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, November 29, 2004 - 09:40 pm: |
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Speaking of PP2s I just found one on ebay for $130. If I buy this, could I hook it up directly to my NAD C270? |
Bronze Member Username: Scout
Post Number: 34
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 04:40 pm: |
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I don't believe you can do that, I think you would need to run it through your preamp or you would be full out. |
Silver Member Username: Disco_stan
Minnesota
Post Number: 168
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 07:44 pm: |
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...Thats right. Speaking of phone stages what is the difference of MM and MC |
Bronze Member Username: Scout
Post Number: 35
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 06:38 pm: |
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MM is moving magnet, it is traditionally lower quality but more durable with a higher amplification of the signal with more noise and less detail. MC is moving coil, the opposite of all of the above. The real question is, How much do you need to spend on MC before you get better quality then say a Grado Gold. |
Silver Member Username: Disco_stan
Minnesota
Post Number: 173
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, December 06, 2004 - 08:44 pm: |
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I have won a Ariston Q-deck belt driven turntable off of ebay and should arrive within a week. Now I'm looking at that PP2. Should I go with the 1 amp power supply for a grand total of 181 dollars? I think its a good deal. |
