I sure wouldn't buy one via mail order. At that price, if I wanted one, I'd make sure I had a chance to listen to a few of my own records and I'd insist on a trial period so I could make sure it satisfied me working in my own environment. I guess you've actually listened to one, then? How could you be sure the poor sound performance wasn't because of some other component in the system? Or, perhaps, caused by poor installation practice, or poor impedance matching between the turntable and the amplifier? There are more variables than a lot of people think there are.
Thanks for the pointer to Turntable-Kits. I need a turntable so I can digitize all of my LP collection. I sure wasn't planning on putting a second mortgage on the house to be able to buy one. :-) Len --- -----Original Message----- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 7:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Laser Turntable OT >> Man... $13,000 for the one that plays 33 and 45 rpm, and $20,000 for the >> one that plays 78s as well... >> >> If I was rich, I'd totally have one of these. ;) Actually, even the rich guys (and audiophiles are fools for forking over their own money) don't tend to buy these. They don't sound that good and they have a reputation for questionable reliability, not to mention the fact that it's a little nerve-wracking to own a $20,000 product that may be orphaned at any moment (as it has been in the past). Just get a nice turntable and make sure an expert sets it up. A beautiful one for not too much money is the Rega 25--it's high-quality but basic, and once you get it set up right it's not likely to need tweaking very often. If you want a killer 'table for a fraction of the 25's price, get an Origin Live Oasis kit: http://www.turntable-kits.com/turntable.htm A true giant-killer. ---Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
