vinyl wow

Posted by: grahambateman on 14 September 2017

Evening all.

Recently decided to give the vinyl revival a go. Up till now I have streamed via naim equipment and sonos through this with deezer premium, and have been fairly happy.

Anyway decided to take the plunge and  re visit vinyl , after many years , after  having given away all my vinyl from my teen years !

Visited my local shop and went for the standard Rega one . Have to say that to date I have been amazed at the sound. I did have to invest in some new vinyl , but the 180 gram pressings seem to just sound so warm and wonderful. Honest I'm really surprised at how good this format can be. Think I'm now hooked again on vinyl , and guess that my wallet is going to take a bashing over the rest of the year.

Not sure if to go for the  performance pack for the Rega. Anyone on here tried this , would like to hear how the upgrade sounds.

Purchased  some cat Stevens , daft punk , and pink Floyd , all on 180 g. Anyone suggest any other must have albums?

 

Thanks

Graham

 

Posted on: 24 September 2017 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
kevin J Carden posted:

 

I reckon there must be at least 300 that I'd enjoy hearing more in that format than any digital version.

 

Don't give them up!

Posted on: 24 September 2017 by The Strat (Fender)

Kevin,

I've a Noki Oki.  A little mandraulic but gives a very good result.  

As for TTs with a good cartridge I reckon you'd find the new Rega rather good.  I'll say no more than that. 

Regards,

Lindsay

Posted on: 24 September 2017 by Filipe
kevin J Carden posted:

I'd really appreciate any informed views on:

1) the Neo P6

2) other alternatives in my budget

3) best blended cost/performance record cleaning system below, preferably well below, £500.

You have an amazing digital system already.

My dealer's site shows the Neo P6 having the RP10 TT Power box and the RB330 arm. It sounds like a great combination. My dealer says the RB2000 tone arm (£1200) knocks spots off many even more expensive. I love my RP10/Aphelion/Aria. Having put my RB808 on my restored Thorens TD124 my 2, I have a RP8 without its arm!

In awe today of the von Karajan Tchaikovsky 4 and Janet Baker (SDD 368) singing arias from works by Bach, Purcell, Cavilli, Rameau, Ravel, Britten and Mahler. I just would not be without vinyl even if available on CDs. Get the best TT you can afford.

I have a Loricraft PRCM4 which does an amazing job, but it cost £1600 approx. I don't notice surface noise. The before and after difference is very noticeable with the microphonics/ higher harmonics improving the SQ.

Phil