BenderOfStrings

Help me understand something then. When someone says a certain cartridge/stylus is "too bright," can't that be adjusted in EQ? Like if I get the Ortofon and it is indeed as you said, why wouldn't I be able to balance that out by adjusting the treble and the midrange (I'm going through a Sony receiver and phono preamp)?

Very simple, which do you think is better and why?

Has anyone here had any experience with the Vincent Pho-8 pre amp? Online feedback seems to be VERY positive but I was wondering if anyone here has used it and what you thought about it. How does it compare to the Cambridge 651p? Based on all my research, I have narrowed my pre amp choices down to these two to go with my Debut Carbon DC.

The Carbon DC is the better table, but the price is a bit higher too. I would still recommend the Debut, it's the table I have and I feel like it makes a good case for it's price tag. I personally prefer the Grado Blue, but the 2M Red is a good cart and is certainly not a dealbreaker. Carts can be a huge matter of taste and I find the Ortofon to be a bit brighter, although nowhere near fatiguing in my opinion. Soooo, hmmm well you've put me in a strange dilemma. You say the Carbon is the better turntable, yet you prefer the Grado Blue, which is on the Orbit LOL. Can you fit a Grado Blue on the Carbon's arm? So, why exactly IS the Carbon "better?" And when I say better I mean, would it actually audibly SOUND better than the Orbit, all things being equal? If you order the Orbit with the options maxed out, which includes the acrylic platter, the Grado Blue cartridge, the cue, etc. It puts it at the exact same price tag as the Carbon Debut DC at 399.99. With a maxed out Orbit, do you still say the Carbon is better? Also, any opinions of the Vincent Pho-8 pre amp? I've read a lot of good feedback on that one but it's on the pricier side at 299.99 Is it worth it or is it overpriced for the performance?

Hello, I'm just now getting back into vinyl after many many years. I've been doing turntable research for a few weeks now and for my budget I have it narrowed down to 2 choices, the U Turn Orbit and the Project Debut Carbon DC. However I have some questions that I was hoping some of you on here can answer. 1.) Of the 2 turntables that I mentioned, which do you suggest and why? Which is better overall? 2.) The PD Carbon has a USB version with a built in phono pre amp. How good is the built in pre amp on that model and would it be worth getting that one to save a few bucks? Should I forego that model and get a stand alone pre amp? If so, which pre amp should I get in the 150.00 - 300.00 max range? 3.) Has anyone here had any experience with the U Turn's Pluto pre amp? I can literally find zero reviews of it and I was curious to just how good it really is at 89.99. 4.) The orbit's high end cartridge/stylus is the Grado Blue1. The PD Carbon comes the Ortofon Red1. Which would sound better? The sound I'm looking for is clarity and punch. I'm not interested in a bottom heavy "bassy" sound. Of those two, which would be better suited for the sound I'm looking for?