What turntable for the Leema?

[Freddy58]

Indeed, if you want value for money and adjustability go for RB250 or 300, I.e. the old column mounts.

Robert, at Inspire, usually has stock of RB 300's, taken off Planar 3's that have been sent in to be 'Inspired'. Just sayin'...

 

[plastic penguin]

gamble on the Inspire Thorens.

I'm sure you'll be more than happy with either of your shortlisted TTs and really don't think the Thorens would be a gamble. I know which I would go for. BTW if interested Inspire have an ex demo Vivid (LP12) on offer at a good price, according to their Facebook post.

It is a gamble in terms of you can't dem before purchasing.

I've noticed the Pro-ject Classic has been pimped up and called the Superpack. Didn't think the original was a big improvement over my Pro-ject, so at £1350 this could tick most of the boxes.

https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/products/The-Classic-Superpack?DepartmentIds=1&BrandIds=2

 

[plastic penguin]

gamble on the Inspire Thorens.

I'm sure you'll be more than happy with either of your shortlisted TTs and really don't think the Thorens would be a gamble. I know which I would go for. BTW if interested Inspire have an ex demo Vivid (LP12) on offer at a good price, according to their Facebook post.

It is a gamble in terms of you can't dem before purchasing.

I've noticed the Pro-ject Classic has been pimped up and called the Superpack. Didn't think the original was a big improvement over my Pro-ject, so at £1350 this could tick most of the boxes.

https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/products/The-Classic-Superpack?DepartmentI...

 

[grimharry]

I looked at the classic when I got my xpression as I love the retro look. With a smoked Perspex cover that would make it irresistible to me.*biggrin*

Mind you I don't really know what I'm talking about quality wise.

 

[plastic penguin]

Mind you I don't really know what I'm talking about quality wise.

Me neither.

 

[Freddy58]

Each element contributes to the sound. Back when I was into them, the general advice was the TT design was more impotant than the arm, which was more important than the cartridge. No one element will produce a sound on its own.

It's a funny ol' thing, but I tend (rightly or wrongly) to look at it this way. Ultimately, it's the cartridge that should determine the sound. The turntable and arm are merely there in support, i.e. neutral. Nothing added, nothing taken away.

 

[ifor]

... a good TT and tonearm can bring more out of a "mediocre" cartridge.

 

[Freddy58]

... a good TT and tonearm can bring more out of a "mediocre" cartridge.

Alternatively, a good turntable and tonearm realises the cartridge potential?

 

[Al ears]

... a good TT and tonearm can bring more out of a "mediocre" cartridge.

Alternatively, a good turntable and tonearm realises the cartridge potential?

Both views are equally valid. You are not going to make a poor cartridge sound better by fitting it to a top quality arm and neither is a known good cartridge going to sound its best fitted to a cheap tonearm. It's all about 'balance' and ensuring the right arm is used to match the cartridges compliance.

 

[nopiano]

gamble on the Inspire Thorens.

I'm sure you'll be more than happy with either of your shortlisted TTs and really don't think the Thorens would be a gamble. I know which I would go for. BTW if interested Inspire have an ex demo Vivid (LP12) on offer at a good price, according to their Facebook post.

It is a gamble in terms of you can't dem before purchasing.

I've noticed the Pro-ject Classic has been pimped up and called the Superpack. Didn't think the original was a big improvement over my Pro-ject, so at £1350 this could tick most of the boxes.

https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/products/The-Classic-Superpack?DepartmentI...

Good luck with the audition. Hope you're well enough to enjoy!

 

[plastic penguin]

Had to cancel the dem - the heavy cold has effected my ears and have nasty cough. Next weekend, cold permitting.

 

[Al ears]

Had to cancel the dem - the heavy cold has effected my ears and have nasty cough. Next weekend, cold permitting.

Get well soon, those colds are buggers to shift.

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm dossed up with antibiotics.

No-way I could travel over to north London and get a good idea on how each table sounded. Next weekend - hopefully - will be better.

(Back to bed to sleep).

 

[chebby]

I'm dossed up with antibiotics.

For a cold? Why?

I’ll leave the last word to Bigboss (if he looks in) but I thought antibiotics were useless against colds and flu’s (viruses).

Had my first flu jab last week. (£7 at local chemist rather than queue in a doctor’s waiting room where everyone is breathing/coughing out bugs into the over-heated air like sitting in a giant Petri dish :-( )

 

[ifor]

I'm dossed up with antibiotics.

For a cold? Why?

I was going to ask the same thing.

 

[Al ears]

I'm dossed up with antibiotics.

For a cold? Why?

I was going to ask the same thing.

If it's similar to what me and my wife have had recently it's not a cold. The antibiotics are to counter any associated bacterial lung problems.

Cough, cough....

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm dossed up with antibiotics.

For a cold? Why?

I’ll leave the last word to Bigboss (if he looks in) but I thought antibiotics were useless against colds and flu’s (viruses).

Had my first flu jab last week. (£7 at local chemist rather than queue in a doctor’s waiting room where everyone is breathing/coughing out bugs into the over-heated air like sitting in a giant Petri dish :-( )

Not for a cold - have an ear infection as well as a cough. As I'm a smoker the GP didn't want to take any chance. Mrs. P has a history of respiratory problems. If she gets a cold it usually turns into a chest infection.

 

[chebby]

Not for a cold - have an ear infection as well as a cough. As I'm a smoker the GP didn't want to take any chance. Mrs. P has a history of respiratory problems. If she gets a cold it usually turns into a chest infection.

Yikes! You need to give up the fags if at all possible. Not preaching by the way, I also smoked until almost 3 years ago. Not had a cold since*, food tastes great and my sense of smell returned and - by prices 3 years ago - I saved £235 per month! (A packet a day and not a particularly cheap brand either.)

* Nothing worse than a 24 hour sniffle anyway. When smoking my colds were like you described.

 

[plastic penguin]

Fortunately I rarely get infections and colds. Mrs. P is the main concern: Apart from Asthma she also was diagnosed 9-years ago with sleep apnea. She has to sleep at night with a ventilator (Vpap IIIst) which keeps her airways open when sleeping. BB should know all about that machine.

Anyhoo I've never smoked in the house or car. Always have one in the back or front garden.

 

[brownz]

Had to cancel the dem - the heavy cold has effected my ears and have nasty cough. Next weekend, cold permitting.

Don't know where you're located matey, but remember we have a nice big showroom and a demo room where all the kit we sell can be demoed. Only problem is we don't open on weekends, it's only monday - friday 9 -5.

Anyhoos, plenty of whiskey and lemon and take things easy. ;-)

 

[plastic penguin]

Thanks for invitation. However, you are located between Reading and Oxford. It's too far to justify taking time off work. I'm in Surrey.

 

[plastic penguin]

Mrs. P has contracted my cold so no dem. Darn families: One person gets it everyone else drops like flies.

 

[chebby]

When this thread started I didn't reckon on you getting it until around March at least.

 

[plastic penguin]

*nea*

 

[Al ears]

Mrs. P has contracted my cold so no dem. Darn families: One person gets it everyone else drops like flies.

My commiserations. My family has just gone through the same thing with me getting it last... should have stayed away at work longer. 🙂