£400 modest Upgrade
Posted by: i am simon 2 on 08 April 2004
I have about £400GBP to spend on the HiFi and I have shortlisted the following items which I may or may not be able to get for this money, what do you all think?
1. Some sort of standard spec s/h LP12 as an upgrade from my very old Planar 3. I could buy an LP12 without arm and keep my new RB250 for the time being (I know this is not a favorite arm for a linn but it would get me on the LP12 ladder.
2. Could I afford a second hand Michell Gyro without arm for £400 - if so where do I look?
3. Upgrade the 42.5 to a second hand olive 72 - this would benefit all sources but is 72/hi that much better than 42.5/hi (this option may not cost all that much as I think I could get a 72 for around £380 and I could probably get £120 for the 42.5)
4.Subject to resale values - swap my chrome 160 for some sort of 250 (but I love the 160)
As this would be kind of a present from the other half, things like cables, stands, carts or other less tangable items are not welcomed as she will want to see somthing for her money!
Simon
1. Some sort of standard spec s/h LP12 as an upgrade from my very old Planar 3. I could buy an LP12 without arm and keep my new RB250 for the time being (I know this is not a favorite arm for a linn but it would get me on the LP12 ladder.
2. Could I afford a second hand Michell Gyro without arm for £400 - if so where do I look?
3. Upgrade the 42.5 to a second hand olive 72 - this would benefit all sources but is 72/hi that much better than 42.5/hi (this option may not cost all that much as I think I could get a 72 for around £380 and I could probably get £120 for the 42.5)
4.Subject to resale values - swap my chrome 160 for some sort of 250 (but I love the 160)
As this would be kind of a present from the other half, things like cables, stands, carts or other less tangable items are not welcomed as she will want to see somthing for her money!
Simon
LP12s aren't the be all and end all of records you know (personally I loathe them, but I'll be shot down for that!).
I last saw a Gyro (Mk 2) for £350 in 1998 - it needed a new bearing but had a RB300 on it! It was in Freeads (and wasn't stolen!), and when I took my Rega Planar3 in for an upgrade, Ian Mott (Audio-T) had that very same Gyro in for servicing - some lucky sod got a total bargain!
I'd say if you're REALLY lucky, you might see one for £400 but don't hold your breath...
The 72 might be a good idea - they look much cooler than the Heath Robinson 42.5...
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I last saw a Gyro (Mk 2) for £350 in 1998 - it needed a new bearing but had a RB300 on it! It was in Freeads (and wasn't stolen!), and when I took my Rega Planar3 in for an upgrade, Ian Mott (Audio-T) had that very same Gyro in for servicing - some lucky sod got a total bargain!
I'd say if you're REALLY lucky, you might see one for £400 but don't hold your breath...
The 72 might be a good idea - they look much cooler than the Heath Robinson 42.5...
__________________________
Don't wanna be cremated or buried in a grave
Just dump me in a plastic bag and leave me on the pavement
A tribute to your modern world, your great society
I'm just another victim of your highrise fantasy!