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  • A new turntable for an old SME V tonearm.

    From Igor Urisman@21:1/5 to All on Wed Nov 15 13:40:56 2023
    The motor on my 90's TNT Mk1 just died. VPI stopped making this old motor decades ago and they want me to upgrade at the cost of a decent new turntable. Which is what I'd rather do, than ending up with too much of a turntable. Over the years I've become
    less ambitions and would prefer something closer to the LP12 than the current TNT. But I want to keep the (terrific) SME V tonearm. Would anyone be able to recommend a compatible reasonably priced turntable that works well with SME V?

    Thanks in advance,
    —Igor.

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  • From Peter Wieck@21:1/5 to Igor Urisman on Thu Nov 16 11:49:54 2023
    On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 4:50:13 PM UTC-5, Igor Urisman wrote:
    The motor on my 90's TNT Mk1 just died. VPI stopped making this old motor decades ago and they want me to upgrade at the cost of a decent new turntable. Which is what I'd rather do, than ending up with too much of a turntable. Over the years I've
    become less ambitions and would prefer something closer to the LP12 than the current TNT. But I want to keep the (terrific) SME V tonearm. Would anyone be able to recommend a compatible reasonably priced turntable that works well with SME V?

    Thanks in advance,
    —Igor.

    I am finding stuff in the $2,000 - $4,000 range. Is that within your budget?

    Peter Wieck
    Melrose Park, PA

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  • From Trevor Wilson@21:1/5 to Igor Urisman on Tue Nov 21 08:24:47 2023
    On 16/11/2023 8:40 am, Igor Urisman wrote:
    The motor on my 90's TNT Mk1 just died. VPI stopped making this old motor decades ago and they want me to upgrade at the cost of a decent new turntable. Which is what I'd rather do, than ending up with too much of a turntable. Over the years I've
    become less ambitions and would prefer something closer to the LP12 than the current TNT. But I want to keep the (terrific) SME V tonearm. Would anyone be able to recommend a compatible reasonably priced turntable that works well with SME V?

    Thanks in advance,
    —Igor.

    **You can't go wrong with a Denon quartz locked direct drive. One of the
    best motors in the business. Rock solid speed, very low W&F and rumble.
    A DP-55M can be sourced at a reasonable price. Higher end Denons exhibit superior specs. Two things:

    * The SME V is a wonderful arm.
    * DO NOT be tempted to buy a non-quartz locked direct drive of any
    manufacture (including Denon).
    * A suitable mounting may be required for the Denons, as they lack
    decent suspension.

    Well, that's 3.

    FWIW: My daily turntable is a Denon DP-59L. Fabulous turntable, with a
    decent, but not brilliant, arm.


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