My analog epiphany

[anilva]

Technics SL1200 GAE is one of the best turntables out there. People have their own biases between DD, Idler and Belt drives. I would encourage you to try the SL1200GAE with a EMT TSD15 cartridge.

Cheers

I wrote an account of my audiophile world unravelling visit at Audio Lounge Mumbai.

Do take a look: https://audiofool.substack.com/p/why-i-sold-my-50000-dac-part-one

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I don't know where I will end up by (maybe) going all-analogue. (Almost) no digital right now, but let's see.

Currently attempting to fit an SPU on a technics TT......foolishness you say .......I Agree...... it's gonna be fun though.

Post here>>

 

[Sean de Silva]

Not a fan - all the technics DD are dry and sterile sounding including the new ones. Never enjoyed them. You will only hear it once you put a quality belt drive beside it.

The whole point of analog is emotional connection and at least for me, it fails badly in this.

The idlers are fine - garrard, lenco, td124.

An interesting discussion here..

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/why-isnt-techincs-1200-considered-audiophile

 

[essrand]

I think we got side-tracked by analog vs digital and Technics-bashing.

Getting back on track, I heard that the newest iteration of the SME-30, the SME-35 supposedly a cheaper and better version of the SME-30 will be coming up for demo at Audio Lounge Mumbai next month.

Am looking forward to checking it out. Highly recommend the experience.

 

[reignofchaos]

I think we got side-tracked by analog vs digital and Technics-bashing.

Getting back on track, I heard that the newest iteration of the SME-30, the SME-35 supposedly a cheaper and better version of the SME-30 will be coming up for demo at Audio Lounge Mumbai next month.

Am looking forward to checking it out. Highly recommend the experience.

Looks like reinforced version of the old 15A - is this really an upgrade to the SME 30?

 

[essrand]

Looks like reinforced version of the old 15A - is this really an upgrade to the SME 30?

My guess would be a NO! But going with an open mind for a listen, whenever the TT makes it appearance. I think they are discontinuing the SME 30 to give the SME 60 a chance. Who knows.

 

[G401fan]

My guess would be a NO! But going with an open mind for a listen, whenever the TT makes it appearance. I think they are discontinuing the SME 30 to give the SME 60 a chance. Who knows.

The SME 35 trickles down some of rhe design features of the SME 60. It is definitely an inprovement on the 30, which goes back to 1989, and it is also priced higher.

 

[reignofchaos]

The SME 35 trickles down some of rhe design features of the SME 60. It is definitely an inprovement on the 30, which goes back to 1989, and it is also priced higher.

Honestly I don't see age having any correlation to sound in hifi and especially analog.

These days most designs are exercises in cost cutting and I am very wary when something new is introduced into the market.

There are exceptions - like components for improvement of streaming audio but not much else.

 

[Hiten]

I don't remember precisely but there are advances in turntables engineering. From DiyAudio conversations I came to know from Mr. Nigel that the engineer lady who worked for (loricraft Garrard 501) had developed new motor, which significantly reduced motor noise and Mr. Nigel made special power supply for it. Latest Technics reference model has improved motor design (more speed stability) and platter material. Some SME's tonearm models also has new advanced materials.
So improvements are being made in that field.
If not best, the most precise speed stability was achieved by Technics SP10 long back. Also Speed correction in good models (Specially three phase (Green Coil DD motor) and Quartz control model) does not show in speed stability measurements nor they are picked up in audition. Infact older Linn lp12 which is belt drive shows some speed variations which was audible. Later it was improved by power supply I think if I remember.
Regds.
addition : hope this is related or may help with original objectives of the thread.