What's your holy grail?

[Fishtails]

I saw this topic in the record section and thought it would be a good one for the turntable section.

I think all us vinyl nuts would have something in mind that would be the ultimate turntable to own.

Mine is the pro-ject rpm 5.1. Yummy!!

[LousyTourist]

Sony PS-X9, Nakamichi TX-1000, those would be the sort of kit I'd happily pay $100 for.

[KentT]

For me there is my ultimates,

EMT 929st.
Thorens TD 124 or TD 124 Mk II
Garrard 301 or 401
Technics SP 10 Mk II
Technics SP 15 (I will soon own that one)

[Tedrick]

VPI Classic 3 or HRX. The pre-production photos of the Classic 4 also look very intriguing.

[abril]

Given I run a PT1 and love it

Then it is a PT Anniversary

[Dinohyus Hollandi]

Any record player that makes me listen to my records with pleasure and makes me not want to stop listening...

[Paraneer]

My Holy Grail would be an Avid Volvere. It may be the only audio component that I think looks so good, I wouldn't even care what it sounded like. I would just watch it and be happy.

http://www.avidhifi.co.uk/turntable_volvere.htm

Not in this lifetime though.

[watercourse]

Shindo Garrard 301

[Hepokatti]

My Holy Grail would be an Avid Volvere. It may be the only audio component that I think looks so good, I wouldn't even care what it sounded like. I would just watch it and be happy.

http://www.avidhifi.co.uk/turntable_volvere.htm

Not in this lifetime though.

Hmm? It's not that expensive. Of course it's still a lot to invest for just a turntable, but don't give up! Maybe someday

I've seen and heard about the SMEs, EMTs and whatnot, but my choice is still Technics SL-1200 MK II . SP 10 MK II or MK III could be cool, but 1200's are just solid, reliable, good sounding and affordable. I don't mind high-end - it's just that 1200 is enough. I like to focus on music.

[cafe latte]

A commonwealth idler in a 32kg black bean plinth.. Opps i have it already
Regards
CL

[cafe latte]

My Holy Grail would be an Avid Volvere. It may be the only audio component that I think looks so good, I wouldn't even care what it sounded like. I would just watch it and be happy.

http://www.avidhifi.co.uk/turntable_volvere.htm

Not in this lifetime though.

Hmm? It's not that expensive. Of course it's still a lot to invest for just a turntable, but don't give up! Maybe someday

I've seen and heard about the SMEs, EMTs and whatnot, but my choice is still Technics SL-1200 MK II . SP 10 MK II or MK III could be cool, but 1200's are just solid, reliable, good sounding and affordable. I don't mind high-end - it's just that 1200 is enough. I like to focus on music.

Good choice you are missing little as I have one too and will never part with it as it is no worse than the Commonwealth just different .
CL

[Beobloke]

Denon DP-100M
Nakamichi TX-1000
Nakamichi Dragon CT
Sony PS-X9
Yamaha GT-2000L
Thorens TD224

I guess I'm just greedy...

[zharca]

Denon DP-100

If one ever comes up for sale in the UK, I'm going for it.

........but I'll need a stronger shelf......

[bungalowbill]

My holy grail...

http://www.thevintageknob.org/kenwood-L-07D.html

or, frankly any of the turntables you can find through the links on the above page.

Having said that I am thoroughly happy with my Sl 150 mk 2 SME 3009 series 2 improved, shure m 97 combo.

well apart from one little niggle that I will post elsewhere.


BB