Building a vinyl system around some KEF LS50 speakers (wired) – advice sought.

[skinnypuppy71]

I'm not sure if the op's budget will stretch to this, but I was on the bay and came across a Avid Volvere with origin live onyx mkii....£2295.....rrp over 7k..

 

[Al ears]

The only turntable that springs to mind with 78 is the ClearAudio Concept, which IMO is an excellent all-round table. They also come with MM and MC cartridges.

The cheap Audio Technica AT-120XUSB also has a 78rpm facility, you can buy 78rpm adapters for some Pro-ject decks and Rega do a 78rpm only deck.
Quite a few Thorens decks like the 148a have 78rpm facility.

 

[twinkletoes]

Technics 1500c and above do 78rpm with no fuss just a button press (well 2 at the same time) get what ever stylus you like. I quite like nag. Currently have the 150mp. couldn't recommend a mono stylus i have no desire to use one so no experiance.

Amps id look at musical fidelity, sugden if you fancy the class A sound and if you must have valves prima luna
though not sure how much they are these days. All should drive the ls50 to room-filling levels.

Naims newly released limited run Nait looks to be very good also. And can pretty much drive anything looking that spec sheet. And a true investment piece which is rare in hifi circles.

but in the 1500-2.5k there are plenty to choose from.

 

[Al ears]

Technics 1500c and above do 78rpm with no fuss just a button press (well 2 at the same time) get what ever stylus you like. I quite like nag. Currently have the 150mp. couldn't recommend a mono stylus i have no desire to use one so no experiance.

Amps id look at musical fidelity, sugden if you fancy the class A sound and if you must have valves prima luna
though not sure how much they are these days. All should drive the ls50 to room-filling levels.

Naims newly released limited run Nait looks to be very good also. And can pretty much drive anything looking that spec sheet. And a true investment piece which is rare in hifi circles.

but in the 1500-2.5k there are plenty to choose from.

£2500 would get you the basic Prima Luna EVO 100 amp if indeed valves were required, it only outputs 40wpc but should be sufficient. Note: an external phono preamp would also need to be purchased.

 

[Al ears]

I'm not sure if the op's budget will stretch to this, but I was on the bay and came across a Avid Volvere with origin live onyx mkii....£2295.....rrp over 7k..

Funny that it's just popped up on my Facebook. It's certainly an excellent deal

 

[skinnypuppy71]

Funny that it's just popped up on my Facebook. It's certainly an excellent deal

.....and a 12 month warranty to boot from elite audio.

 

[Al ears]

.....and a 12 month warranty to boot from elite audio.

Well he did say up to £2500 on each so it leaves a bit for the cartridge.
I'd be on that like a shot if I intended to by with that sort of budget.
Avid turntables are very, very good.

 

[plastic penguin]

The cheap Audio Technica AT-120XUSB also has a 78rpm facility, you can buy 78rpm adapters for some Pro-ject decks and Rega do a 78rpm only deck.
Quite a few Thorens decks like the 148a have 78rpm facility.

Interesting....

Just shows how out of touch I am with current gear.

 

[plastic penguin]

If you don't require 78rpm there's not much around that will better an Origin Live Aurora / Onyx or even Silver combination plus a decent cartridge

Just been looking at the Origin Live/Onyx, it looks good but fear it would be an overkill for my amp.

 

[skinnypuppy71]

Well he did say up to £2500 on each so it leaves a bit for the cartridge.
I'd be on that like a shot if I intended to by with that sort of budget.
Avid turntables are very, very good.

Same here....I'd need to sell some of my other gear though....and I can't really be bothered atm..lol....but that Volvere is probably a end game tt for me.

 

[skinnypuppy71]

Just been looking at the Origin Live/Onyx, it looks good but fear it would be an overkill for my amp.

Hey PP.....your source can never be overkill....The Lynn and Naim moto " source first" as I'm sure you are very much aware...and I'm sure this applies to turntables (and their accessories) more than today's contemporary streamers/dacs etc.

 

[plastic penguin]

Hey PP.....your source can never be overkill....The Lynn and Naim moto " source first" as I'm sure you are very much aware...and I'm sure this applies to turntables (and their accessories) more than today's contemporary streamers/dacs etc.

Thanks.