Survey: What Brand of Turntable Do You Use

I have two systems: a living room system for more relaxed/casual listening and a basement system for more serious listening. The Planar 3/Elys 2 combination is perfect for the living room (and I mean perfect--I love it, and I'm happy that I decided to go with the Planar 3 rather than the Planar 2). In the basement, I'm glad to have the extra detail and nuance of the Planar 6/Exact. Not to say the Planar 3/Elys 2 combination isn't detailed and nuanced, it is, but the Planar 6/Exact is more so.

 

Gemini XL-500 II turntable. Grado Blue 2 cartridge.

 

Rega RP1

 

Funk Firm Vector V (bought 2008ish) / Roksan Nima / Ortofon Vivo Blue MC.

Unfortunately, I found the build quality of the TT to be average and after-service could be better. I had QC issues with their forerunner, Pink Triangle, back in the day too. In fairness, I also had some issues with my reserve TT - Rega RP3 too (motor hum, speed running too fast) so I sold that. Kept the Funk.

I do most of my listening on a PC Foobar/Benchmark DAC2HGC/Senn HDVA600/HD800 system now. Vinyl is great if it all comes together but I find it a PITA really.

 

Technics SL 1200 MK5

 

Technics SL1210MK2 and Dual 721

 

Thoréns td-150
Thoréns td-125 lb

 

Feickert Woodpecker w. Ortofon AS 212 arm and Shelter MK III cart. I am in the proces of replacing the Shelter with an Ortofon Cadenza Blue

 

Rega P9

 

Origin Live Resolution mk3 w. Origin Live Illustrious mk3c arm. Rotate Ortofon Windfeld Ti and Koetsu RSP

 

Technics SL1210MK2

 

Technics SL-1210GR/Ortofon Cadenza Red
Pioneer PLX-1000/Audio-Technica VM740ML

 

Linn lp12 with Grace G-707 with a newer plinth.

 

I currently use my mid-80's Technics SL-QL1 in my living room system and my recently purchased Technics SL-1210GR in my main system in the family room. I also have a Marantz TT-530 hooked up at the other house in a system my son uses. I am not currently using my old Denon DP-23F but it's a pretty decent auto DD table (certainly for the $45 I spent on it a few years back).

 

Michell Gyrodec Bronze, QC PSU, SME309, Ortofon MC30 Supreme, Michell/Trichord Delphini phono stage.

 

The lesser spotted Michell Micro, RB300 with Origin live weight and silver cabling, Ortofon Quintet Black (original, not the 'S') Trichord Dino. i've had the deck and arm for 20yrs. The Quintet replaced an ageing DL304

 

I'm all vintage. JVC QL-Y44F upstairs with a Ortofon Blue. Downstairs is a Pioneer PL-50L with a new Hana EH which sounds fantastic through my Sansui Au-9900.

 

Thorens 145
Thorens 160

 

Turntable - SME Model 10
Arm - SME Series V
Cartridge - Grado Statement Reference 1

 

Technics. SL1200MKII [modded] & SL-QD3.

 

recently added a Thorens TD309 to my system - now running two turntables (after removing the CD player!).

 

A quadraphonic Bang & Olufsen Beogram 6000 – an early model with the AC motor and the same internals as the landmark Beogram 4000.

 

Me too!

 

Dual CS-750 "Audiophile Concept"
got it for 30€ at a second hand store from an owner who had no idea what he was selling...

 

I love my Funk from a sound standpoint, but have the same issues with fit and finish. Not a deal breaker, but makes vinyl more of a hassle than it should be.
Arthur K. has been very forthcoming in communication, so I have no issue with service (apart from promptness sometimes).

I recently added a Yamaha GT2000L to the stable and actually breathed a sigh of relief at how unfussy it is compared to the Funk.

Funk is a brand with “character” and all the attendant inconveniences that come with that. If only there were more corporate discipline, it would be a great brand, instead of a cult one.