Clearaudio's I've heard too many issues with footfalls. The MMF-9.1 was a thought and I'll check it out in person, but the VTA adjustment looks the same as my MMF-5, that is to say, garbage. I'm not knocking the table, it's an idler and 78s sound fantastic on it, it's just night and day with a belt drive, though I suppose that's to be expected.Īt the end of the day, I didn't find much in the modern TT selection that I like at the price I'm willing to spend at this point. I guess the whole thing is I was turned off by my 1019, which I had read so much about. I saw one seller that is refurbing Thorens with new DC motors, that was rather interesting to me.
Rick, you do bring up good points as well. I guess I should've been more specific, I'd be looking to buy a refurbished Thorens from a seller who knows what they're doing, with a new plinth, new SME tonearm and I'd likely pair it up with a Clearaudio Maestro. They sound fantastic too, but I don't give much thought to whether they "compete" with modern pre-packaged designs. I am certainly not an expert on vintage tables, having only restored 3 (Thorens TD160, 124, and Garrard 301).However, the satisfaction factor for me adds to the pleasure of use and respect for how these vintage tables were made to last. Personally, I have found that vintage tables are especially fun for the very fact of the time spent learning about them, taking them apart, restoring/improving them and then listening to something that I have spent weeks working on. Way less hassle, work, and more time listening to music. Some people would rather buy something that already makes music sounds great, and is going to be ready from the day you bring it home and plug it in.
and come out with an awesome sounding table for under your $2000 target. In terms of how much work it takes, you can spend little $$ finding vintage table/arm/cart and then spend weeks of labour researching, testing and designing plinths, stripping down, replacing parts, etc. just in table variables alone that will have an impact on what the tonearm and cart do. You've got belt-drives, idler-drives, direct-drive, suspension, non-suspension, etc. I think the idea of "compete" is going to be too difficult and subjective to be conclusive as it will depend on systems synergy and the kinds of sound or emphasis within a table's performance that appeals to you. Can a vintage table "compete" with a current one and how much effort (time and labour) will it take. You've raised two issues with your question. If your eye does turn toward the Lux tables please do drop me a line.I've owned ever one of them that was worth owning.
#Sme tonearm board for kenwood mods
The Technics tables are good performers, and there are tons of mods and upgrades available.but not my cup-o-tea!Ī Mission 775s is another great option, and if you get the original 774 tonearm you are set.
(Unless of course you are lucky enough to find a freak like me who has already torn the table down and made it better than new!!!) The Luxman PD-300 which I own is an outstanding performer, around the globe many folks believe this table to be as good as it gets.but you'll need to spend some time addressing the vacuum system if you purchase one. My personal favourite is the Luxman PD-350, but you'll need very big money to lure one of these away from their present owner. Now if you like bass slam and timing second to none go find a Kenwood KD-600/650 or KD-750.these tables can be had for fairly cheap and are outstanding performers, very worthy of a top notch arm. With a good arm the TD-320 becomes an excellent performer. I've spent considerable time with the Thorens TD-125 and TD-126, although good tables I have always preferred the TD-320/321. If you're looking for 2 cents.here ya go!!
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