frankmarsi Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 They're not that popular in the USA and usually available abroad where I feel they're over-priced Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reza Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Well 2 years on turntable has changed and now fitted with an AT1010 , sounds even better with my AR's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankmarsi Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 Reza, nice table and tonearm. My first entry into 'Direct-Drive' turntables was in 1974 when I decided that belt and idler drive were simply too noisy and newer design tables were coming in vogue. The table was "Tannoy/Micro-Seiki TM55 which looks similar to yours however, was the two company's first joint effort into "DD". Ultimately, there's really no other way to go. In fact "Thoren's" new '124' table is now a direct-drive also. That alone is a major statement. If you want a lower priced cartridge, consider the Denon DL301II as it is an excellent performer. Of course you'll need a set-up-transfrormer to go with it and there again, I would suggest used Denon AU-320 which is an excellent unit. Those two components had launched my system to new heights when I first purchased them in 2012-13. It also led me to exclusively use 'moving-coil' cartridges from that point on. In fact I'm so firmly entrenched in the use of this type of cartridge, I use a different one in each of my tables. Surely, it raised the cost of listening but, it also raised my listening pleasure over-all. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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