Posted by Arny Krueger on 01/04/08 16:11

"ChairmanOfTheBored" <RUBored@crackasmile.org> wrote in
message news:l43sn31gahsmt0hrglbnsdeqbiuj0hi39s@4ax.com
> On 3 Jan 2008 14:02:35 -0500, kludge@panix.com (Scott
> Dorsey) wrote:
>
>> Yes, and the bad part about it is that they are such
>> cheap junk, and so many people are using them believing
>> that this is the best they can get out of LPs. We have
>> a whole generation of kids now who think the Shure M44
>> is the best cartridge you can buy.

Again, a current M44 is probably a thing of beauty compared to what you get
in a $129 USB turntable.

> Actually, there are a few models out that use state of
> the art turntable elements. They run about $5k or more
> each. 1.5" thick quartz platters... Pretty well decked
> out.

There's no reason why a 1.5" quartz platter provides a unique advantage for
playing LPs unless you are blinded by pretty toys and hype.

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