Question What's your next HiFi purchase?

[Holt]

This post made me wonder - is there anyone under 40 on this forum?
🤣

I highly doubt it. I was 28 when I first joined I am now 46. 🙂

 

[Kenneth Fernandes]

I highly doubt it. I was 28 when I first joined I am now 46. 🙂

Get a new house + famous studio tour + speaker manufacturer R7D visit, so then you can indulge in an ultra exquisite soundstage at your new home on the weekend just like in the studio

 

[Holt]

Get a new house + famous studio tour + speaker manufacturer R7D visit, so then you can indulge in an ultra exquisite soundstage at your new home on the weekend just like in the studio

Ok. 😀

 

[Steve983]

Well my Marantz CD63SE arrived yesterday by surprise next day delivery....and very pleased.
I thought I might be taking a bit of a risk with the age of this unit (from approx. 1995) but the E Bay seller has very good feedback with lots of other serviced quality gear for sale so I decided to take the plunge and glad that I did. I wondered if I might need to use an external DAC to get a good sound from it but no, the sound is amazing direct from the analogue outputs. The drawer mechanism is quick and quiet and it reads discs instantly, possibly even quicker than my CD6007. Happy days!

 

[Shrek]

ive just seen this its a good price but also got my eye on this will i notice /hear a diffrence ?

https://www.richersounds.com/technics-sl-1200gr2-refurbished-silver-diwo/

https://www.richersounds.com/technics-sl-1200mk7-silver/

 

[matthewpianist]

Well my Marantz CD63SE arrived yesterday by surprise next day delivery....and very pleased.
I thought I might be taking a bit of a risk with the age of this unit (from approx. 1995) but the E Bay seller has very good feedback with lots of other serviced quality gear for sale so I decided to take the plunge and glad that I did. I wondered if I might need to use an external DAC to get a good sound from it but no, the sound is amazing direct from the analogue outputs. The drawer mechanism is quick and quiet and it reads discs instantly, possibly even quicker than my CD6007. Happy days!

I don't think DACs have actually improved all that much, and in fact I often find myself preferring the sound of older CD players using their analogue outputs. The CD63SE is a fine machine, and I don't think it needs any external assistance.

 

[Holt]

ive just seen this its a good price but also got my eye on this will i notice /hear a diffrence ?

https://www.richersounds.com/technics-sl-1200gr2-refurbished-silver-diwo/

https://www.richersounds.com/technics-sl-1200mk7-silver/

I think you will get 10 percent off clearance items too being a VIP member.

 

[Shrek]

might give them a call tomorrow morning was looking on eBay they are so over priced used .

 

[Al ears]

ive just seen this its a good price but also got my eye on this will i notice /hear a diffrence ?

https://www.richersounds.com/technics-sl-1200gr2-refurbished-silver-diwo/

https://www.richersounds.com/technics-sl-1200mk7-silver/

As one doesn't come with a cartridge you definitely will hear a difference......
🙂
If same cartridge was used on both then probably not.....

 

[Shrek]

As one doesn't come with a cartridge you definitely will hear a difference......
🙂
If same cartridge was used on both then probably not.....

smart ass 🤪

 

[Al ears]

smart ass 🤪

Oh yes!

 

[Shrek]

you was right Gel just orderd it going to collect from store so i can check the condition of it bargain with more discount

Al so what cartridge would you recommend or is my shibata on my AT ok ?

 

[Steve983]

I don't think DACs have actually improved all that much, and in fact I often find myself preferring the sound of older CD players using their analogue outputs. The CD63SE is a fine machine, and I don't think it needs any external assistance.

It's all so subjective but no this Marantz doesn't seem to need any help at all. And yet about 15 years ago I changed my Arcam Alpha 7 cd player for a Marantz CD6004 and was amazed at the leap in sound quality. The Arcam's sound had become dull to me and the Marantz sounded fantastic by comparison. The thing is there are other variables like the difference in individual machines and also our hearing which changes over time that may explain it.

 

[Al ears]

you was right Gel just orderd it going to collect from store so i can check the condition of it bargain with more discount

Al so what cartridge would you recommend or is my shibata on my AT ok ?

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That should be excellent.
Just noticed one didn't come with a cartridge fitted as most people expect it these days

 

[Holt]

you was right Gel just orderd it going to collect from store so i can check the condition of it bargain with more discount

Al so what cartridge would you recommend or is my shibata on my AT ok ?

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Congrats, that is a cracking price. 👍

 

[Shrek]

Congrats, that is a cracking price. 👍

couldn't resist at that price been looking for a while now .

 

[Shrek]

That should be excellent.
Just noticed one didn't come with a cartridge fitted as most people expect it these days

saves me some cash .👍

 

[Al ears]

saves me some cash .👍

Always a good thing if you already own a decent cartridge as most 'packages' come with a very basic cartridge.
Thinking back, none of the turntables that I have owned came fitted with a cartridge......

 

[Gray]

none of the turntables that I have owned came fitted with a cartridge......

My Thorens was armless 🤪

 

[Al ears]

My Thorens was armless 🤪

My turntable was also.
Glad it wasn't legless..... 🙂

 

[Revolutions]

you was right Gel just orderd it going to collect from store so i can check the condition of it bargain with more discount

Al so what cartridge would you recommend or is my shibata on my AT ok ?

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Nice, congrats!

I continue to enjoy my 1210, especially the user experience. Helps that it sounds good, too 😎

 

[Shrek]

Nice, congrats!

I continue to enjoy my 1210, especially the user experience. Helps that it sounds good, too 😎

Due to arrive in store today, hopefully collect it Saturday if i can make it ,if not Monday due to Easter Sunday .Excited to say the least 😀

 

[Shrek]

its at the store in original box that's a good start 😀

 

[Shrek]

This has had me scratching since the day i orderd it when i knew it was in store ready for collection the itch got worse .I decided to leave work early today to go and collect the TT before they closed and not reopen until Monday i would have regretted if i hadn't glad i did nice Easter present to relax with.

The store is a fair way from the shopping centre car park being 11.5 kilos its not light to carry my god is it heavy ,my arms were killing me had to keep stopping to take a rest.

I get it home unbox it to my surprise there is a sealed Ortofon bronze Concorde cartrige included wow thats £300 pounds worth and it saves me aligning and a easier setup im very pleased now .

The deck feels very well made no plastic the tone arm lever works perfectly after the horrors i read on here about tone arm levers.Ive never seen such a thick power lead defiantly glad i paid more but got it at a bargin price .

There is not a mark on it perfect condition i was worried because RS dont give a very good description on clearance items, it stated refurbished .
now for the set up wish me luck 😄

 

[Al ears]

This has had me scratching since the day i orderd it when i knew it was in store ready for collection the itch got worse .I decided to leave work early today to go and collect the TT before they closed and not reopen until Monday i would have regretted if i hadn't glad i did nice Easter present to relax with.

The store is a fair way from the shopping centre car park being 11.5 kilos its not light to carry my god is it heavy ,my arms were killing me had to keep stopping to take a rest.

I get it home unbox it to my surprise there is a sealed Ortofon bronze Concorde cartrige included wow thats £300 pounds worth and it saves me aligning and a easier setup im very pleased now .

The deck feels very well made no plastic the tone arm lever works perfectly after the horrors i read on here about tone arm levers.Ive never seen such a thick power lead defiantly glad i paid more but got it at a bargin price .View attachment 11393

There is not a mark on it perfect condition i was worried because RS dont give a very good description on clearance items, it stated refurbished .
now for the set up wish me luck 😄

Yep, looks like a bargain with the included cartridge and, as you say, it's not a cheap one.....