£1,000 turntable/cartridge

[ifor]

I don't think you'll find Inspire TTs, other than pre owned, in any dealers, but that doesn't make them web only, though you would have to travel a way to visit them.

 

[Al ears]

Just come across the Inspire Hi-Fi Black Magic Si which looks very interesting, its £599 new, not inc. cartridge.

Anyone here have one or have heard one?

Never seen nor heard. Isn't Inspire a buy from the website sort of company?

I remember their Apollo turntable getting rave reviews in HiFi World as did their tonearms.

What like Tom Evans do you mean?

Meant to be very high quality, I have found quite a few reviews from people who have had their turntables upgraded by them, mostly Regas.

Not at all. There are dealers who handle Tom Evans Audio kit. It's just I have never seen any Inspire Audio turntable in any dealers that I have visited, perhaps I am going to the wrong places.

Having searched further I can only see Fanthorpes that list turntables by Inspire.

Compared to that there are many stockists of Tom Evans gear band AFAIAA he doesn't sell direct.

 

[Al ears]

I don't think you'll find Inspire TTs, other than pre owned, in any dealers, but that doesn't make them web only, though you would have to travel a way to visit them.

You are right. As far as I can see only Fanthorpes stock them. Hardly a way to get your name known, unless you live in Chesterfield that is. ;-)

This is a pity as I would dearly like to hear a Monarch, as I do like to support the brilliant work that can be obtained from British entrepreneurs.

If the Monarch turned out to be better than I currently own I would quite happily ditch my German turntable.

 

[nopiano]

Inspire was always direct sales as I recall, and used to advertise a base near to a motorway. Recently saw they are venturing into metal-cabinet speakers, so must have some engineering skill and gear!

 

[luckylion100]

for I know that Avid Hi-Fi have branched out into making Reference quality metal speakers as well.

 

[ifor]

I don't think you'll find Inspire TTs, other than pre owned, in any dealers, but that doesn't make them web only, though you would have to travel a way to visit them.

You are right. As far as I can see only Fanthorpes stock them. Hardly a way to get your name known, unless you live in Chesterfield that is. ;-)

This is a pity as I would dearly like to hear a Monarch, as I do like to support the brilliant work that can be obtained from British entrepreneurs.

If the Monarch turned out to be better than I currently own I would quite happily ditch my German turntable.

https://www.chestergroup.org/stylusvinylshow/2016/exhibitors/inspire-hifi