...although you might have to cut back a bit on other luxuries to afford one of these:
https://robbreport.com/gear/audio/gallery/best-luxury-turntables-on-the-market-2936753/woodsong-audio-thorens-td124/
The blurbs read like something straight out of a Easton Ellis novel
How heavy is that last one? 726lbs???
Zarathustra back in the day. There was an air bearing tonearm also.
"Rare vintage machines from both Thorens and Garrard drive the platter with an idler wheel, giving music a force and foundation that are hard to match by belt and direct-drive units".
Really?
£75k amp to go with it:
https://www.brookaudio.co.uk/product/cs-port-monaural-power-amplifier-212pa-power-amplifier/
Slowoldman,
In the days before Technics the dub sound system guys used to prefer vintage Garrard for precisely the reasons mentioned. And when it comes to exploring the limits is audiophnic force and foundation is there anyone better?
So yes, really!
The blurbs read like something straight out of a Easton Ellis novel
I would definitely listen to Huey Lewis and the News on them.