I have a choice between two turntables to use. The designs seem to be
polar opposites. I'm wondering which one would sound better (one
requires a small investment in parts before I can a/b test them).

The first is a Technics SL-Q6, circa 1982, tiny footprint, Jacket Size
Linear Tracking Tonearm Player System with Precision Optical Sensor,
programable, tone arm on lid.

The other is an AR XA. You know the unit. Sparten in comparison.

Please advise.

Thanks very much.

John

Maybe should come down to your own needs. The AR is completely manual. The
Technics is automatic. Personally I think the Technics is a better design
and likely the better choice for most people.

Mark Z.


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I have a choice between two turntables to use. The designs seem to be
polar opposites. I'm wondering which one would sound better (one
requires a small investment in parts before I can a/b test them).

The first is a Technics SL-Q6, circa 1982, tiny footprint, Jacket Size
Linear Tracking Tonearm Player System with Precision Optical Sensor,
programable, tone arm on lid.

The other is an AR XA. You know the unit. Sparten in comparison.

Please advise.

Thanks very much.

John

Go for the Technics, hands down. No tracking errors, the only weight on the
stylus is the weight of the cartridge itself, and bulletproof operation.


Deke


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Maybe should come down to your own needs. The AR is completely manual. The
Technics is automatic. Personally I think the Technics is a better design
and likely the better choice for most people.

Mark Z.


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I have a choice between two turntables to use. The designs seem to be
polar opposites. I'm wondering which one would sound better (one
requires a small investment in parts before I can a/b test them).

The first is a Technics SL-Q6, circa 1982, tiny footprint, Jacket Size
Linear Tracking Tonearm Player System with Precision Optical Sensor,
programable, tone arm on lid.

The other is an AR XA. You know the unit. Sparten in comparison.

Please advise.

Thanks very much.

John

"Deke" no wrote in message
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Go for the Technics, hands down. No tracking errors, the only weight on
the
stylus is the weight of the cartridge itself,

That would be too much tracking force. Adjust the tracking weight until the
force on the stylus is correct.
Probably 1 - 2 grams, which is much LESS than any cartridge weighs.

TonyP.

It's undoubtedly pre-adjusted anyway. Probably a T4P type P-mount.

Mark Z.


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"Deke" no wrote in message
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Go for the Technics, hands down. No tracking errors, the only weight on
the
stylus is the weight of the cartridge itself,

That would be too much tracking force. Adjust the tracking weight until
the
force on the stylus is correct.
Probably 1 - 2 grams, which is much LESS than any cartridge weighs.

TonyP.

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"TonyP" wrote in message
"Deke" no wrote in message
Go for the Technics, hands down. No tracking errors, the only weight
on
the stylus is the weight of the cartridge itself,
That would be too much tracking force. Adjust the tracking weight until
the force on the stylus is correct.
Probably 1 - 2 grams, which is much LESS than any cartridge weighs.
It's undoubtedly pre-adjusted anyway. Probably a T4P type P-mount.

I've used P-mount systems in the past, but they were all adjustable for
tracking force. And I've never seen a system that had tracking force equal
to the cartridge weight.

TonyP.

All I meant was I've seen some Technics linear tracking models on which the
tracking force was not adjustable, since they only used one type of
cartridge (T4P for example). The effective tracking force was in the 2 gram
range.

Mark Z.


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"Deke" no wrote in message
Go for the Technics, hands down. No tracking errors, the only weight
on
the stylus is the weight of the cartridge itself,
That would be too much tracking force. Adjust the tracking weight until
the force on the stylus is correct.
Probably 1 - 2 grams, which is much LESS than any cartridge weighs.
It's undoubtedly pre-adjusted anyway. Probably a T4P type P-mount.

I've used P-mount systems in the past, but they were all adjustable for
tracking force. And I've never seen a system that had tracking force equal
to the cartridge weight.

TonyP.

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