Lots of TT choices - Need help!!

[charanbee]

Hello people,

I have a choice of some record players and need help choosing from them,

1. Denon SL200
2. Technics SLQ2
3. Technics SLB2
4. Sony PS 11
5. Sony PST 22

All players are in mint condition, although with original cartridges; so will need to replace them but not immediately.
All players are between 4500 to 6000 bucks, so thats really is not an issue.

I also have an offer for an audiotechnica cartridge(brand new) for about 1500 bucks. If i dont take it, i can reduce it from the player's price.
The dealer seems keen on the Sony players and personally i liked the Denon, thought it had a very classy look.

There are many other players available, so if there are anything else i should like for please let me know, although i want to select from the above list....

thanks in advance.

 

[denzong]

hey looks interesting. i am in chennai very soon maybe i can also see those and pick one (already have one but the love of it is driving me towards it)

 

[sachu888]

Hello people,

I have a choice of some record players and need help choosing from them,

1. Denon SL200
2. Technics SLQ2
3. Technics SLB2
4. Sony PS 11
5. Sony PST 22

All players are in mint condition, although with original cartridges; so will need to replace them but not immediately.
All players are between 4500 to 6000 bucks, so thats really is not an issue.

I also have an offer for an audiotechnica cartridge(brand new) for about 1500 bucks. If i dont take it, i can reduce it from the player's price.
The dealer seems keen on the Sony players and personally i liked the Denon, thought it had a very classy look.

There are many other players available, so if there are anything else i should like for please let me know, although i want to select from the above list....

thanks in advance.

Hi,
Buy Technics Sl-Q2 if in a good shape,its a quarts drive TT.Technics known for their good DD player so you can skip SL B2.SLQ2 weighs 7kg and a good entry level player.
I never read anything about this Denon TT so can't comment.Can you tell me which AT cartridge is this?

Regards,
Sachin

 

[charanbee]

Hi Sachin,

The AT cartridge model no is AT91E, it is brand new.

and thanks for your recommendation. How good are the Sony's btw? they had pitch control which some other players did not have.

To be honest this is the first Denon TT i have come across, and it looks pretty good, its quite recent and apparently sells in stores now.

 

[charanbee]

@denzong -
Sure PM me when you are in Chennai and i will guide you to the place. Maybe i can use you as a a potential customer and bargain a bit on my player's price.

 

[denzong]

@denzong -
Sure PM me when you are in Chennai and i will guide you to the place. Maybe i can use you as a a potential customer and bargain a bit on my player's price.

even if i dont buy, i am sure we can have a field trip bargaining and listening to some good stuff. moreover i dont know anyone there so maybe we can catch up.

 

[charanbee]

even if i dont buy, i am sure we can have a field trip bargaining and listening to some good stuff. moreover i dont know anyone there so maybe we can catch up.

Sure no problem. the guy said he will setup the speakers if we give him a days advance, also has record we can listen to. so yeah it will be a good trip

 

[rajagopal_j]

Do let me know as well, would love to tag along; if you guys done mind that is!

 

[denzong]

Do let me know as well, would love to tag along; if you guys done mind that is!

The more the merrior. Let's have a blast then. But mind you all, its gonna be a week day.
Some nice music and chilled beer. That's all required for a great evening :yahoo:

 

[rajagopal_j]

Well, I am game

 

[denzong]

So let's have almost a chennai meet. Will confirm the date by coming tuesday

 

[sachu888]

Hi Sachin,

The AT cartridge model no is AT91E, it is brand new.

and thanks for your recommendation. How good are the Sony's btw? they had pitch control which some other players did not have.

To be honest this is the first Denon TT i have come across, and it looks pretty good, its quite recent and apparently sells in stores now.

Hi,
AT91E(if new) is a good cartridge for this price.Both Sony's are looking like bottom line TTs of Sony,not sure though.You can check by its built quality like weight,tonearm etc.You can skip Denon if it is a recent Dp-200.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[pksnathan]

Hello people,

I have a choice of some record players and need help choosing from them,

1. Denon SL200
2. Technics SLQ2
3. Technics SLB2
4. Sony PS 11
5. Sony PST 22

All players are in mint condition, although with original cartridges; so will need to replace them but not immediately.
All players are between 4500 to 6000 bucks, so thats really is not an issue.

I also have an offer for an audiotechnica cartridge(brand new) for about 1500 bucks. If i dont take it, i can reduce it from the player's price.
The dealer seems keen on the Sony players and personally i liked the Denon, thought it had a very classy look.

There are many other players available, so if there are anything else i should like for please let me know, although i want to select from the above list....

thanks in advance.

Friend,

Can you please tell the dealer's name as I am also looking for an used TT.

Thanking you,
Sincerely,

pksnathan

 

[kartick]

The AT91E is a pretty decent cartridge from all that I have heard of it in the last month. Moreover I would suggest you go there and check out the condition of all the TTs. Check the speeds, the motion of the tonearm and basic appearance. I own a Denon vintage and can tell you that it is a fine machine. With vintage audio, I would suggest it would make more sense to pick up a cleaner less renowned model, rather than picking up a not so clean benchmark model. Even the okayish models back then kick some modern day equipment's behind. Guessing by the description of the stuff that is available to you, I think it is Mr. Sasi/Mr.Kamesh in Chennai who are offering you these choices. Decent guys they are from whatever little I have interacted with them. Good luck with your hunt Charanbee.

 

[charanbee]

So let's have almost a chennai meet. Will confirm the date by coming tuesday

Done!

Hi,
AT91E(if new) is a good cartridge for this price.Both Sony's are looking like bottom line TTs of Sony,not sure though.You can check by its built quality like weight,tonearm etc.You can skip Denon if it is a recent Dp-200.

Regards,
Sachin

alright thanks. like i said i liked the build quality of the Denon, but the Technics is the standard im guessing.

Friend,

Can you please tell the dealer's name as I am also looking for an used TT.

Thanking you,
Sincerely,

pksnathan

i will PM you the dealers number tomorrow. I am currently outside city

The AT91E is a pretty decent cartridge from all that I have heard of it in the last month. Moreover I would suggest you go there and check out the condition of all the TTs. Check the speeds, the motion of the tonearm and basic appearance. I own a Denon vintage and can tell you that it is a fine machine. With vintage audio, I would suggest it would make more sense to pick up a cleaner less renowned model, rather than picking up a not so clean benchmark model. Even the okayish models back then kick some modern day equipment's behind. Guessing by the description of the stuff that is available to you, I think it is Mr. Sasi/Mr.Kamesh in Chennai who are offering you these choices. Decent guys they are from whatever little I have interacted with them. Good luck with your hunt Charanbee.

Your right it is Mr. Sasi
Thanks for your input @everyone. Will let you know what i bought on monday.
Cheers

 

[reignofchaos]

The SL-B2 is an excellent table. I have the same and it sounds far better than the entry level project tables. If you can pick it up within 4-5k and its in good condition, its a nice deal. Be on a lookout for cable issues. The captive lead on the table is of pathetic quality and is best replaced.

Try pairing it with a shure m97xe or a v15. This particular arm seems to love shures.

 

[sachu888]

The SL-B2 is an excellent table. I have the same and it sounds far better than the entry level project tables. If you can pick it up within 4-5k and its in good condition, its a nice deal. Be on a lookout for cable issues. The captive lead on the table is of pathetic quality and is best replaced.

Try pairing it with a shure m97xe or a v15. This particular arm seems to love shures.

+1 most of vintage Technics are better than today's players.Technics SLB2 is an excellent entry level player but Sl-Q2 is little better IMHO.You should replace interconnect cables in any case to low capacitance video cables, as stock leads of vintage tables are of high capacitance.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[charanbee]

The SL-B2 is an excellent table. I have the same and it sounds far better than the entry level project tables. If you can pick it up within 4-5k and its in good condition, its a nice deal. Be on a lookout for cable issues. The captive lead on the table is of pathetic quality and is best replaced.

Try pairing it with a shure m97xe or a v15. This particular arm seems to love shures.

Any idea how the shure m97 compares to AT91E?

+1 most of vintage Technics are better than today's players.Technics SLB2 is an excellent entry level player but Sl-Q2 is little better IMHO.You should replace interconnect cables in any case to low capacitance video cables, as stock leads of vintage tables are of high capacitance.

Regards,
Sachin

How exactly do you say the SLQ2 is better? because it is direct drive?
And is there anyway i can buy these low capacitance cables and wires online?

 

[reignofchaos]

AT91E is a bargain basement cartridge.

 

[murali_n]

Any idea how the shure m97 compares to AT91E?

Hi charanbee,

It is not fair to campare the two. I have used them both, the AT-91 is slightly bigger stylus, picks up surface noise when used with dusty LPs. On the other hand the Shure is a Audiophile stuff, it plays with less noise, HF is slightly rolled off, but still it is very revealing cart, plays good mid-freq, bass is well defined, treble adequate, if properly set-up. I use the latter for Conversion purpose, it tracks very well. But a person used to AT-91, will find the Shure a bit dull sounding at first. But once it is burned in, after properly set-up it is a very good cart and very gentle on your records, as it needs just 1.25g tracking weight.

Hope this helps,

N.Murali