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From: ben@moncol.UUCP (Bennett Broder)
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Subject: Re: Re: Turntable Controversy
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Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 17:03:34 EDT
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>However, it seems to me that there isn't too much audible difference in
>turntables once you get past $150 or so until you get the Nak with the
>automatic centering.  But for that price you can get a CD player and CD
>replacements for the off center LP's, unless you really do enjoy
>Stowkowski.

Not true.  There is plenty of difference in quality in the $150 to
$500 range.  (More, perhaps, than in the higher brackets)

A couple of things to look for:

1.  Suspension.  This is one of the most neglected areas in mid-priced
    turntables today.  Some turntables (the JVC linear tracking line
    comes to mind) have no suspension at all, others (like the Rega
    Planars) are excellent in this regard.  Deficiencies in the
    suspension are *very* audible, particularly if you like to dance
    or listen to music at loud levels.

2.  Mats.  Many turntables in this price range have ribbed and
    scalloped mats.  The better turntables have flat mats made of a
    material that couples to the record (and are often supplied with
    a record clamp or weight).  This makes a noticable improvement,
    particularly with warped records.

and the list goes on...

The audio fan on a limited budget has an enormous range of options in
this price range.  Some equipment is designed for the gadget freak.
Some for the guy who is more concerned about how is equipment looks
than about how it performs.  And then there are the bargains: well
designed equipment without the frills.

Ben Broder
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