humanflyz Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 There is a basically new Pro-ject RM-5 SE table on the 'Gon right now for a pretty good price, and I know someone here has one (can't remember who right now). Just wanted to know what the owner thinks about the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Well I dig mine, but I don't have any other TT's to compare with so that's pretty meaningless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humanflyz Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Well I dig mine, but I don't have any other TT's to compare with so that's pretty meaningless. Fair enough, but what about things like ease of use, build quality, tweaky-ness factor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 It's built really well, and looks pretty damn cool. The tonearm lift lever is really convenient and will hopefully keep me from wrecking any more records or needles, and the only button on it is the on/off switch. There's settings for tracking weight and anti-skating, but that's about it (which is fine with me, it's less to worry about). Also the phono cable is removable for trying out different ones, but the included one seems fine to me. The one small inconvenience is that to play 45s you have to take the platter off and move the belt onto a different wheel, but that takes like 5 seconds and is much easier than it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 [quote The one small inconvenience is that to play 45s you have to take the platter off and move the belt onto a different wheel, but that takes like 5 seconds and is much easier than it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPete Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Get a Technics 1200Mk2 or later series and.... rewire the tonearm w/cardas, replace stock cable with something decent, LP Zupreme headshell KAB external PSU Funkfirm Achromat KAB Strobe Disabler (optional) Now you're talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 The one small inconvenience is that to play 45s you have to take the platter off and move the belt onto a different wheel, but that takes like 5 seconds and is much easier than it sounds. Pro-ject Speed Box. Now you can just push a button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humanflyz Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Get a Technics 1200Mk2 or later series and.... rewire the tonearm w/cardas, replace stock cable with something decent, LP Zupreme headshell KAB external PSU Funkfirm Achromat KAB Strobe Disabler (optional) Now you're talking I did the calculations, and with all the mods, the Technics end up costing much more, and that's not including cartridge and all the other accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPete Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I did the calculations, and with all the mods, the Technics end up costing much more, and that's not including cartridge and all the other accessories. true... true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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