Carl wrote: "It's easier to spend money than to acquire knowledge." Or as I have written, "Spending time earns greater rewards than spending money." Hope that helps. 😬 On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 10:24 AM Carl Pultz <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Are these samples sourced from George's four-arm TT? That's a Technics > 1500 (IIRC) with Jelco 850 arms. What cartridge were they using? That thing > is ingenious for 78s, but maybe not for LPs. Good TT and arms, but the > plinth and its support enter into the calculation, too. > > Record players are acoustical systems and everything interacts. The table > the turntable sits on effects the sound, so whatever is built up needs to > be tuned as a system. If you intend to use a 1200, you might look into > getting one modified by KAB. MM cartridges, with easily replaceable > styluses, is a practical choice, but you need one(s) suitable for your > tonearm. The Audio Technical VM line looks like a good match at reasonable > cost. The VM series includes a mono cartridge (VM610); same weight as the > VM500 stereo models, so you'd only have to swap headshells to change from > stereo to mono. A lot of this depends on your workflow. > > I agree with the others that getting the TT right is job one. There are > numerous preamps that would be suitable, and bought second-hand not too > costly. A to D is a bit more difficult. Don't go too cheap. It's possible > to make a device that converts and does USB for under $500, but judging by > the one I worked with (MOTU), the sound quality probably sucks. I'd look > for something $1000+. There aren’t many that are just 2-channel, but I'd > try for that. Lynx Hilo includes D to A at high quality, which you need to > properly judge your work. The RME ADI-2 Pro also looks killer. > > All this would be easier with plenty of money, but even having to > compromise, you can come up with a system that will suit the volume of work > and give worthwhile results. It's just harder to arrive at given a tight > budget. It's easier to spend money than to acquire knowledge. Ask any > marketer. Or audiophile. 😊 >