This is probably the first modern turntable that's come into my hands for servicing and of course the photo shoot. I know many people think Audioless Winnipeg just purely deal with vintage and to some degree it's true. However, we are a fan of all audio equipment throughout the ages. This little black puppy just happens to be for sale due to the owner's upgraditis, haha. Our member is the original owner and it's been well taken care of.
There is something about the Black Piano Finish that I really love. It's clean, shiny and classy, like a grand piano in a concert hall. The angled dustcover is also a bonus.
This is your typical 2-speed, non-suspended, belt drive turntable. It's purely manual and not only it is dead simple but reliable! The design is of your typical European flare. Suspended motor to reduce vibration, a heavy composite sub-platter for resonance control and an elastomer coated platter for who knows what, haha. Well, I will assume 2 things, 1) grip the record/sub-platter and 2) provide additional resonance control. Not to mention's Cambridg Audio's tone arm design!
There's quite a bit of information on the web so I will re-direct you to Cambridge Audio's webpage instead of me regurgitating the information.
More info:
http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/tt50-turntable
This is a really nice turntable and sounds pretty nice, a lot better than some vintage turntables, that's for sure. A modern tonearm design + a solid tried and tested design = musical bliss!
The Shure M97xe is Shure's main "Audiophile" cartridge of this century. It's not a bad cartridge, though it's often overshadowed by it's older siblings. However, it has the Shure sound signature that many people enjoy. It's fairly neutral in presentation, meaning there isn't a lot of coloration as compared to a Grado or Audio Technica. The cartridge is used but, low hours as this particular owner tends to switch cartridges quite often.
Now, this was quite a pricey turntable when it came out and adding the Shure M97xe wasn't the cheapest option either. I can tell you know the price of this turntable is quite a steal! They sit well next to matching speakers with the same finish! I think the only flaws is that the black piano finish is a dust and finger print magnet! No matter now much I clean there is always dust all over it!
It's been freshly serviced and comes with a new belt and interconnects.
There is something about the Black Piano Finish that I really love. It's clean, shiny and classy, like a grand piano in a concert hall. The angled dustcover is also a bonus.
This is your typical 2-speed, non-suspended, belt drive turntable. It's purely manual and not only it is dead simple but reliable! The design is of your typical European flare. Suspended motor to reduce vibration, a heavy composite sub-platter for resonance control and an elastomer coated platter for who knows what, haha. Well, I will assume 2 things, 1) grip the record/sub-platter and 2) provide additional resonance control. Not to mention's Cambridg Audio's tone arm design!
There's quite a bit of information on the web so I will re-direct you to Cambridge Audio's webpage instead of me regurgitating the information.
More info:
http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/tt50-turntable
This is a really nice turntable and sounds pretty nice, a lot better than some vintage turntables, that's for sure. A modern tonearm design + a solid tried and tested design = musical bliss!
The Shure M97xe is Shure's main "Audiophile" cartridge of this century. It's not a bad cartridge, though it's often overshadowed by it's older siblings. However, it has the Shure sound signature that many people enjoy. It's fairly neutral in presentation, meaning there isn't a lot of coloration as compared to a Grado or Audio Technica. The cartridge is used but, low hours as this particular owner tends to switch cartridges quite often.
Now, this was quite a pricey turntable when it came out and adding the Shure M97xe wasn't the cheapest option either. I can tell you know the price of this turntable is quite a steal! They sit well next to matching speakers with the same finish! I think the only flaws is that the black piano finish is a dust and finger print magnet! No matter now much I clean there is always dust all over it!
It's been freshly serviced and comes with a new belt and interconnects.
