2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) As a follow up to the Titillating Tonearms series, and due to overwhelming demand (Keith_W made a veiled reference in another post), I will now post my follow up - Tanatlising Turntables. Covering the many ways of spinning a 2 cent blob of black vinyl, the turntables or record players, as they were commonly called in Australia will not necessarily be restricted to top end models or current models. Please feel free to add your favourites to the post with the name, whether it is currently available and any notable comments. I will start with my particular favourite. dps 3 (Price around $10,000) The deceptively simple and elegantly styled dps 3 with Schroeder Model 2 tonearm and outboard (not shown) 3 phase power supply and a plinth made from layered Plexiglas, cork, birch plywood and heavy damping foil on a damped granite base. Make sure you have an alternative as the dps 3 (like all Schroeder tonearms) has a waiting list of around 18 months. cheers 2sheds Edited August 25, 2009 by 2sheds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) [ATTACH=CONFIG]3248[/ATTACH] Kondo Ginga A recent addition to the Audio Note repertoire, I can't find a price but it will not be cheap... cheers 2sheds Edited February 3, 2010 by 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 [ATTACH]3249[/ATTACH] La Platine Verdier cheers 2sheds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 SpJ La Luce (Price around $40,000) from the Netherlands SpJ La Luce C.S. Centoventi La Luce's big brother Scheu Premier Mk 3 with Scheu Tacco and Classic 12 inch arms. cheers 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricka Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 So mate the sale in Balmoral went well then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Continuum Caliburn Cobra Price around $120,000) An Aussie turntable rated by many as the world's best (and most expensive) cheers 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 So matethe sale in Balmoral went well then.... Tricka, That might buy me a couple of these babies.... Don't tempt me cheers 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 TW Acustic Raven AC3 A German design tour de force, this is one of the best turntables available today. cheers 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 TW Acustic Raven AC3 A German design tour de force, this is one of the best turntables available today. cheers 2sheds Some lucky chap from SNA has one to play with too. Lucky man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Some lucky chap from SNA has one to play with too. Lucky man. Lucky indeed I wonder whether he would like to swap with an old Garrard....SP25 Mk IV...? cheers 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waricle Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Jeez Two Sheds, I'm still trying to get over those tonearms and now you do this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Jeez Two Sheds, I'm still trying to get over those tonearms and now you do this?? Waricle, I has so many tonearms and nowhere to put 'em, so... cheers 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nude Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Waricle,I has so many tonearms and nowhere to put 'em, so... cheers 2sheds They make great back scratchers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythiing Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 La Platine Verdier I think this is my nxt TT purchase 2 sheds - want to loan me some $$$$? Love your work - you have no idea of the amounht of money you are saving the community in terms of medicaae expense on therapy (at least until my wife gets admitted) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsss Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) With my avatar I still can't go past this beauty: The SX8000 droool! While I'm here, here's mine: Still going strong at well over 30 years old, a Micro Seiki MR611. DS Edited September 28, 2008 by davidsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenism Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Here's one for you: The AAS Gabriel/Da Vinci Audio Labs Turntable, with Da Vinci Grand Reference Tonearm: [ATTACH]3263[/ATTACH] 106kg., with 24 karat gold-plated platter and feet. Price - scary And another: Transrotor Tourbillon: [ATTACH]3264[/ATTACH] 80kg., price - US$38,000 without arm and cartridge. Enjoy, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nude Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I've gotta wonder Who buys some of this stuff Soundbuffs or .................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Here's one for you:The AAS Gabriel/Da Vinci Audio Labs Turntable, with Da Vinci Grand Reference Tonearm: 106kg., with 24 karat gold-plated platter and feet. Price - scary Enjoy, Dave 24 karat gold plated platter and feet !!? I've gotta wonderWho buys some of this stuff Soundbuffs or .................. " or ......... " group for the gold plated feet and platter TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenism Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 24 karat gold plated platter and feet !!? " or ......... " group for the gold plated feet and platter TT. The red one in the pic is just the standard version... More down to earth, my current fave and medium-term goal: [ATTACH]3265[/ATTACH] Two weekends back, this beauty, with SME arm and Zyx cartridge, was responsible for some of the most heart-meltingly beautiful sounds I've heard...in my limited experience, admittedly. Bugger the gold-plating, this one would make me very happy indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 The red one in the pic is just the standard version...More down to earth, my current fave and medium-term goal: [ATTACH]3265[/ATTACH] Two weekends back, this beauty, with SME arm and Zyx cartridge, was responsible for some of the most heart-meltingly beautiful sounds I've heard...in my limited experience, admittedly. Bugger the gold-plating, this one would make me very happy indeed. Another one smitten. Good for you. A big jump from under the bed unused Rega Planar to a Final Tool Mk 2. I was tempted by that TT too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asteroid Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 There seems to be a problem with one of your posts 2Sheds, the SL-1200 Mk2 isn't loading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsss Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Geez those Acoustic Signature TTs are tempting. I don't need reminding! DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 There seems to be a problem with one of your posts 2Sheds, the SL-1200 Mk2 isn't loading You mean this one with the special acoustic carpet mat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asteroid Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenism Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 You mean this one with the special acoustic carpet mat. Look! More gold plating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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