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Ed’s System
I reentered High Fi believing I would start out with analog, but began with Digital for the last 4 years - an incredible journey, and at my current level tough to beat.
Now finally on to Analog. I made a decision to go Kuzma ordering the entry level S, a turntable that has not changed since its beginning many years ago, then while waiting for it to be built, I paid the difference and secured the Stabi R, this may cost me a few weeks, and is guaranteed to be shipped and installed mid November 2019. Here is what it will look like:
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Over the past 5 weeks, I have received the phono, cables, record cleaner, accessories and the start of my record collection. It occurred to me why not buy an entry level table to have something for a few weeks and this would allow some burn in on the phono and cables.
I recently came across UTurn, who are building these $400 tables in Woburn, MA. Their web-site is friendly, simple and refreshing. Understanding the table and company better, and a quick search on the web and I was able to order from Amazon, and delivered the next morning - I was wanting this for the weekend, and Amazon makes it just too easy. Side note: I also just got the new TAS Buyers Guide and see the table is on page 170 - I do like seeing my various parts of my system in the magazines as kinda of a qualifier knowing I was not too far out of mind building my Hi Fi rig without their influence.
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I’m am so happy with what I have done to my digital and excited to really compare the two. I'll listen more critically over the next few days, but already I can tell they are two very different playbacks.
Digital is sharp, quick and dynamic, and
Analog is slow, steady and the feeling of nostalgia from growing up listening to my Dads Marantz system.
The U Turn is sitting on a HRS M3X platform and is getting a lot of cable and downstream support it most likely would not normally have in its targeted settings.
A din and balanced Nordost tonearm cable is in place but the adapter needed to feed its RCA inputs would not fit, so back it goes to Amazon. I was able to use an Audioquest Cinnamon RCA cable with Boulder balanced adapters to feed the Balanced only Boulder 508, into the balanced only D’Agostino Momentum PreAmp.
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I have about 3 hours playing, and must say I am hearing change, it’s getting better, I really like this. I know things will break in even nicer over the next few days.
I gotta admit, writing and other distractions passes time quickly as pointed out when the last song ends on side 2 and you have to keep getting up.
Stay tuned!
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Congratulations!!!
I love Kuzma. A friend has one and it’s insanely awesome. I’ll have to check out that UTurn table. Looks very interesting.
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congrats!! the stabi r is a tremendous turntable. definitely an end-game piece with the 4point-9 arm.
but wow, that's a short upgrade cycle... did not even take delivery of the stabi S before upgrading to the R -- very impressive !!!
:D;)
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Congrats on the new gear. New toys ate always so much fun!
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Ed’s System
Thank you everyone!
5 minutes out of the box and playing albums, too easy. Mind you I realize it’s a three figure turntable in a multiple 6 figure system, but that’s ok every bird has its place.
I am thinking the star of the show is the Boulder 508, that is fully balanced and fed with quality power and interconnect out, in to a much lesser extent.
One thing or maybe a few, it is simply mesmerizing to watch the platter spin from the listening position aside from holding the albums in my hand and the fun to look at the pictures and books that come along with many of the fine albums available.
I’ll be firing up the digital later today and going back and forth, may not be a fair fight, but it’ll be interesting.
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very nice, long live 'black pizza' !
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Congrats Ed, on your new ‘tables. I also agree that it’s not just the sound, it’s also the experience playing vinyl and collecting which makes it worthwhile. Enjoy in good health!
And, I simply do not understand these either or people. It’s like voluntarily deciding it’s either always Barolo or always Burgundy. Why not have both?
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I have been considering one of these U-Turn tables simply to have a table in my system. I own zero records but am thinking having the ability to occasionally play one might be good. I would probably be interested in the all inclusive including the phono pre.
So Ed, what is your honest opinion of the U-Turn table? I know it is just a temporary for you, but how has it worked so far until your higher end table arrives? I have read online reviews and it appears as if people really like it. TAS had very good things to say about it also.