[Tom]

Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

Tom

[Jenn]

In article , "Tom"
wrote:

Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

Tom

Tom, based on what you wrote, I may have the very same system as you. I
went with this table/arm/cartridge:
http://www.soundstage.com/vinyl/vinyl200404.htm

I really love the sound of this combo.

Good luck and have fun!

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[Jenn]

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"Bret Ludwig" wrote:

Jenn wrote:
In article , "Tom"
wrote:

Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel
preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

Tom

Tom, based on what you wrote, I may have the very same system as you. I
went with this table/arm/cartridge:
http://www.soundstage.com/vinyl/vinyl200404.htm

I really love the sound of this combo.


I have never had success with unsuspended turntables. Although the
Linn is overpriced and Linn are arrogant jerks the LP12 is probably
the way to go,

Perhaps, for much more money.

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Jenn wrote:
In article .com,
"Bret Ludwig" wrote:

Jenn wrote:
In article , "Tom"
wrote:

Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel
preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

Tom

Tom, based on what you wrote, I may have the very same system as you. I
went with this table/arm/cartridge:
http://www.soundstage.com/vinyl/vinyl200404.htm

I really love the sound of this combo.


I have never had success with unsuspended turntables. Although the
Linn is overpriced and Linn are arrogant jerks the LP12 is probably
the way to go,

Perhaps, for much more money.

No, Jenn, you had the right idea.

Boon

[Tom]

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Jenn wrote:
In article .com,
"Bret Ludwig" wrote:

Jenn wrote:
In article , "Tom"
wrote:

Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and
Rotel
preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

Tom

Tom, based on what you wrote, I may have the very same system as
you. I
went with this table/arm/cartridge:
http://www.soundstage.com/vinyl/vinyl200404.htm

I really love the sound of this combo.


I have never had success with unsuspended turntables. Although the
Linn is overpriced and Linn are arrogant jerks the LP12 is probably
the way to go,

Perhaps, for much more money.

No, Jenn, you had the right idea.

Boon

[Sander deWaal]

"Tom" said:

Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.


Some good advice has been given to you already.
But if you're not afraid of buying used and tinker a little, you might
look at some second hand Thorens TD160 table.
The stock arm is reasonably good, for better performance you might
look at changing the arm for something like a Rega RB300 or 600.

Throw in a cartridge like the Denon DL160 or one of the Grado models
(I don't have first-hand experience with Grado, however), and you're
in business.

The advantage of old Thorenses is that you can tewak them to your
heart's content, by replacing the spring suspension with Linn cirkus
springs, adding mass and damping to the platter by using lead or
Bostik adhesive material etc. etc.

Finally, you can replace the motor with a DC servo-loop controlled
type, which is in general a cheaper and even better solution than
adding a Walhalla or Lingo- kind of motor drive.

Those Thorens tables come in various models, starting with the TD150
which has a slightly heavier platter and a better bearing than the
160.

If you're not into DIY-ing, follow Jenn's advice, or e-mail the Vinyl
Anachronist for more details (he posted in this thread as "Boon").

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[MD]

Tom wrote:
Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

Tom


Try a used Systemdek IIX. Excellent table - easy to find (unlike other
suspension decks this one adjusts from the top)

[jeffc]

"Tom" wrote in message
...
Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel
preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

I'd get a nonsuspended turntable - much easier to setup and maintain, and
half the time it results in less vibration anyway. Like the VPI HW-19 Jr.

[Jenn]

In article ,
"jeffc" wrote:

"Tom" wrote in message
...
Hi all

I am building a new system I have vandersteen 2ce speakers and Rotel
preamp
and amp does anyone have ideas on a turntable.

I'd get a nonsuspended turntable - much easier to setup and maintain, and
half the time it results in less vibration anyway. Like the VPI HW-19 Jr.

No longer available, but can be had used, of course.

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Bret Ludwig wrote:
Avoid Linn power supply upgrades such as the Valhalla or Lingo. A lab
grade low distortion Behlman Invar AC variable frequency PS can be had
for much less and gives audibly better results (as do the DIY
source/amp/step up supplies in AudioXPress).

Why avoid the Lingo? have you heard a recent full spec LP12? nothing
like an AR at all, ok they both have supension but aside from that the
1973 LP12 sounds nothing like a 2006 model.