Turntables?

The Duke · 26-09-2005, 7:32 PM

I have a Dunlopsystem X 11
I think - somewhere in a box.
Am I right in thinking that Audio Note (UK) have them now?
What is it worth I wonder with a Linn Basic attached?
If she's old news - what would be agood repalcement for around the £1.2K region?
I will need to change my pre too.

Thanks

Tim

Londondecca · 26-09-2005, 8:33 PM

If your looking at second hand equipment the range of good quality decks should be very large. Linn, Townsend Rock (my favorite), Pink Triangle, Gyrodec etc

7.5ips · 26-09-2005, 8:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Duke

Am I right in thinking that Audio Note (UK) have them now?

They do, in fact the Audio Note website openly admits that their TT1 is "derived from the award-winning Systemdeck (sic) IIX". I've owned a IIX 900/Linn Akito for 15 years, currently with a Goldring Elite cartridge. They respond well to tweaking: mine has the optional acrylic platter and a Hi-Fi News & Record Review Flutterbuster power supply, and I remember Hi-Fi World fitting an SME 309 to one in the mid-90s.

CJROSS · 26-09-2005, 10:14 PM

£1200 will buy you a lot of TT, You can get a mint Gyro SE - with Technoarm for that money, or a very nice 2nd hand LP12, Project RPM9, Roksan Xeres, Clearaudio, Nottingham Analogue ... etc etc. Heard an Audio Note TT2 once, was a beautiful sounding deck to these ears. As you mention budget for a decent phono stage £200-300 - ie from Graham Slee, Trichord dino, TE Microgroover, Clearaudio etc etc.

dynamic turtle · 27-09-2005, 9:00 AM

Don't forget VPI. The Aries Scout is very nice deck for the money. Lovely unipivot tonearm too. About £1200 new. Not many dealers in the UK though: http://www.vpiindustries.com/scout.htm

If I get a TT for my other system, it'll be this.

DT

Triggaaar · 29-09-2005, 10:26 PM

Mmm, I know of the perfect 1 owner LP12.

**alexs2** · 30-09-2005, 6:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Triggaaar

Mmm, I know of the perfect 1 owner LP12.

If you do.......you know which part of the forum it goes in.

Paul Williams · 30-09-2005, 9:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dynamic turtle

Don't forget VPI. The Aries Scout is very nice deck for the money. Lovely unipivot tonearm too. About £1200 new. Not many dealers in the UK though: http://www.vpiindustries.com/scout.htm

If I get a TT for my other system, it'll be this.

DT

Best note this link then

http://www.cherished-record-company.co.uk/

for the low profile importer - check their site for deals, they did me a good deal on my cleaning machine, personally delivered. Another Cornish based company, although I think they feel its LP's first, the spinner comes second - but I'd agree with that philosophy

Paul

Ed Selley · 30-09-2005, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dynamic turtle

Don't forget VPI. The Aries Scout is very nice deck for the money. Lovely unipivot tonearm too. About £1200 new. Not many dealers in the UK though: http://www.vpiindustries.com/scout.htm

If I get a TT for my other system, it'll be this.

DT

I hold you entirely responsible that I've just emailed cherished records about the Scout- damn you people, just when I think my money's safe.................

Paul Williams · 30-09-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tons of fun

I hold you entirely responsible that I've just emailed cherished records about the Scout- damn you people, just when I think my money's safe.................

Me or DT?

Paul

Triggaaar · 30-09-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alexs2

If you do.......you know which part of the forum it goes in.

Indeed, I'm pretty good with the rules here I think. I'm not planning on putting it up for sale at the moment, but if the Duke was after one, I'd have asked him to put a wanted thread up, and we'd have discussed more there.

dynamic turtle · 30-09-2005, 11:12 AM

There's nothing wrong with the RPM9 DT, nothing wrong. You don't need the VPI - you have other things to pay for. You're skint & xmas is round the corner. you're going on holiday next week and need the money

Arrrghhhhh, the agony!!!!!

dynamic turtle · 30-09-2005, 11:22 AM

Oh bugger, I've e-mailed them too. If they're still available there could be an RPM9 in the classifieds soon

DT

**alexs2** · 30-09-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Triggaaar

Indeed, I'm pretty good with the rules here I think. I'm not planning on putting it up for sale at the moment, but if the Duke was after one, I'd have asked him to put a wanted thread up, and we'd have discussed more there.

Good man..thank you!

Paul Williams · 30-09-2005, 11:41 AM

Oh, two emails to Cherished, in sleepy Cornwall in one day & not about LP's - they won't know what's hit them.

I would like to make it clear that I take no responsibility for the movement or transfer of personal finacial holdings to any Hi-Fi Emporium, due to reasons of upgrade lust, musical enhancement or any other reason whatsoever. As such I will not be held personnly responsible for the ensuing discord between those entering into negotiations with any said emporium and close family members and/or finacial institutions.

Paul

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