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    Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    So excited

    today i got my first Turntable - an AMG Viella V12 with 12 inch turbo tonearm and a DS Audio DS 002 optical cartridge.

    got to say, after spending my whole life with digital - it sounds marvellous! Its just a pain getting up every 20 minutes to turn the record over.

    i think i will be buying LP's from now on






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    Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    What!? Dark side!? Congrats are in order I guess.

    It’s more like seeing the sun going up in your already outstanding system. And the AMG Viella is not a bad place at all to start off. It’s more like the level where most people end up after years.

    I’ve also understood that the 002 version is better than the original Nightrider. Overall a great system.

    Please post a video for sound impression if you can, would be great to hear how it sounds.


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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Beautiful kit! Enjoy! Now the fun starts, crate digging!

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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Wow, congratulations. Vinyl is definitely better than any digital but I’m a lazy one. System looks great. Well done!
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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    I'd love to be able to hear one of those optical carts. Did you do any comparison between it and one of the traditional style carts?
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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    pweg.......That is a remarkable starting point for your introduction to vinyl LP's. Whoever helped advise you did an excellent job steering you in the right direction.


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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    pweg, this is so refreshing to hear.


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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    That is one beautiful setup! Congrats!
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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Nice way to start! Congratulations and welcome to the vinyl club.
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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody View Post
    I'd love to be able to hear one of those optical carts. Did you do any comparison between it and one of the traditional style carts?
    actually no. I spent more time comparing turntables rather than cartridges. My dealer had a Kronos first and then a few weeks later the AMG. Both with the DS Audio carts.

    the first didnt set me on fire, but when i went in one day and he had the AMG playing it just sounded right/great/spot on so i said done !

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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Congrats. Helluva place to start. What phono pre are you running?


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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    DS Audio do their own phono to match the optical carts

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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Very nice, always wanted to hear an AMG TT.
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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    fantastic system.

    have fun. and some "analog fitness" is good too.
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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Nice, thanks. I found a review yesterday, I think in TAS, interesting technology, and how they have the matching phono stage for the cart. The writer said the 002 was a large improvement over the prior model. He said not having the traditional type cantilever makes the cart extremely revealing. Enjoy.

    Quote Originally Posted by pweg View Post
    actually no. I spent more time comparing turntables rather than cartridges. My dealer had a Kronos first and then a few weeks later the AMG. Both with the DS Audio carts.

    the first didnt set me on fire, but when i went in one day and he had the AMG playing it just sounded right/great/spot on so i said done !
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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    pweg, this is so refreshing to hear.


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    yep , cant wait for your next Analog event ....


    regards

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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    congrats on both the TT and the optical cart!

    looking forward to hearing how you like both as the AMG giro is tied at the top of my list with the brinkman bardo -- belt vs direct drive.

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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Congrats. I think I much prefer the look of the AMG without the skirt.


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    agreed it just looks so simple yet purposeful

    my dealer offered me the option to buy the skirt but i think i will leave it alone ....

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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    I'll bet you the price of the tt you won't be into vinyl in twelve months. Too slow, too much room, too much work & too many bad recordings like any other format. I see you've got rid of the Triode gear too.

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    Re: Joined the dark side - got my first TT today

    Congratulations! BTW, very nice system.
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