Nice! I bought mine in 2010 or 2011 and honesty do not remember what I paid. I remember there were several Sony models available. They all looked very similar to each other and I bought one of the cheaper ones since I very rarely use it. Like the Naim stuff, there is no model # on the front of it.
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Iâd need to look at the back of mine to see the model number.
Same here, but thatâs not going to happen since itâs sitting on a Fraim shelf, and we all know how annoying it is to start messing with that. LOL
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It looks very good, it seems rude to ask how it sounds?
It sounds very nice. But the Sumiko Oyster cartridge is a bit warm and lush for my taste. The SAEC designed tonearm is lovely. Iâve currently just set it up by hand. When the linear PSU arrives Iâll give it proper attention. Fit the Rainier. Use the stylus pressure guage and dress all the cables properly.
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Congrats, super player.
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Sorry, this one is not mine and a stock photo (Iâve already posted mine), but if I was
looking to change this would be high on the audition list.
Mainly because of its looks, I think itâs beautiful!
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Itâs a handsome beast indeed, but that flying arm lead would get on my bits very quickly!
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Hi-Fi porn 
The other thing is the free-standing motor. I understand why, but it just doesnât looks good, the random bit tucked into the side. They should have found a way to make it look a part of the rest.
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Like this? Itâs a Kuzma Stabi XL DC
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Sorry, love a lot of things in that picture, and your others, but your turntable isnât one of them. Probably sounds amazing, but looks arenât for me. Tastes differ.
Amazing speakers, Naim kit and especially whisky selection though!
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Fair enough. To each his own, but just curious, what is it about the TT you donât like?
Iâm not sure how to say this (english is not my first language), but itâs not coherent if that makes sense.
Thereâs ârandomâ pillars, the platter seems to not match anything else, etc. I can see how a lot of it is functional, motor isolation, platter inertia, etc. but the aesthetics donât appeal.
I know the pillars are there for a reason, and the design is functional, but think of it from a laymanâs pov that doesnât really know about turntable design.
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OK. That all sounds reasonable. So, what does your ideal turntable look like? (And by the way, your English is excellent, much better, in fact, than quite a few locals speak!)
@Mitch itâs a remarkable turntable, and not one you see everyday (lp12l. I absolutely love it. I really would like for you to consider adding streaming. It allows you to sample so much new music that you would not buy in a million years on an lp or cd. When streaming is set up properly with the right equipment it is not stressful and easiest of all the sources. Plus you never leave your chair!
@Zackwater @Mitch itâs a remarkable turntable, and not one you see everyday (lp12l. I absolutely love it. I really would like for you to consider adding streaming. It allows you to sample so much new music that you would not buy in a million years on an lp or cd. When streaming is set up properly with the right equipment it is not stressful and easiest of all the sources. Plus you never leave your chair!
It sounds like youâre trying to sell me a streamerâŚlol
I have two problems with the idea of adding a streamer:
- I already have over 8,000 CDâs and 2,500 LPâs, around 300 of which are audiophile quality. And I am always acquiring more of each. Burning those CDâs is unimaginable.
- The extra expense and space it and a power supply take up would be an issue.
I realize the exposure to new music is without limit but there is only so much time in the day. If I did not already have such huge collections then streaming would be the way to go, at least as far as the digital world is concerned. Nothing can touch the quality of vinyl!
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My two turntables are a Perpetuum Ebner (the modern ones), and a Technics SL-1200GAE. Both very different, but I guess have in common that theyâre âencasedâ, i.e. nothing looks tacked on.
I guess if I had the funds, my ideal turntable would be a Technics SP-10R. Either (probably) in itâs SL-1000R guise, or some kind of aftermarket plinth like the Aritsan Fidelity one, although Iâd probably opt for a wood with a less loud grain. I prefer things a bit more understated.
Having said that, I really do love your speakers. Especially the red colour. Iâm normally quite conservative in those kinds of things, so would have never chosen to go with something like that before seeing it in my room, and yours were custom built!