Comments on: Vintage Audio Series, Episode 5: Turntables

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 03:26:17 +0000

Having followed Eric and Jeremy on Instagram for a couple of years, this was fun to watch. They both have some really nice vintage stuff and a wealth of experience not to mention a ton of gear (Jeremy) and a really cool listening room (Eric). Thanks for covering vintage audio.

By: Ian White

Ian White — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:40:47 +0000

In reply to Kamal Alyousef.

Kamal,

That’s a fairly damning statement about said turntable. I can think of a few that hit that weight class and that’s a rather big expenditure.

I think turntables hit their point of diminishing returns around $2,500 to $3,000, and I say that having once worked for a turntable manufacturer that sells a few $30,000+ tables.

Best,

Ian White

By: Kamal Alyousef

Kamal Alyousef — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:53:37 +0000

Having once owned a high end turntable that came in two parts and weighed 142 pounds I can now say that I can’t tell much difference in listening experience between it and a good current $500 deck. In my experience beyond a certain price point the gains in sound quality rapidly shrink as the price rapidly rises. That is true of all HiFi. But I don’t want high end brands to go away, their contribution to innovation and design artistry is undeniable in my opinion.