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$150 Audiophile Turntable: This could be interesting


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"Audiophile" is just being used here as shorthand for "pretty good sounding." I'm assuming what they're getting at is, "exceptional for the average user."

So what about the price? If they've found a way to cut manufacturing and material costs in their design, then so be it. Nobody will know until they actually try one. Starting with a grant, then kickstarter, and not having a "brand" to support/name to pay for, maybe they really did pull it off.

Though seriously, that's bogus about not having a dust cover. I have cats and a pomegranate, I don't want hair on my table. But the idea is really cool. I'll purchase one and write out my impressions for people to read about online.

Hahahahahahaha!!!! I was laughing so hard.

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The reason they're calling this an "audiophile turntable" is because the motor away from the plinth, the plinth a solid piece of material, and that you can replace the cartridge. I would have preferred to see it have a clamp, but whatever. Had this existed ten years ago when I bought my VPI Scout, I probably could have saved $1700.

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I'll believe this thing when I see it. Hearing it is secondary at this point. As a mass produced item at $150, I just don't think it's possible for it to sound even as good as a Debut III. I could be wrong and I'll gladly say it.

The reason they're calling this an "audiophile turntable" is because the motor away from the plinth, the plinth a solid piece of material, and that you can replace the cartridge. I would have preferred to see it have a clamp, but whatever. Had this existed ten years ago when I bought my VPI Scout, I probably could have saved $1700.

Hopefully they'll make an upgraded model for say, $250, and I can trade some sucker for my Classic.

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I'll believe this thing when I see it. Hearing it is secondary at this point. As a mass produced item at $150, I just don't think it's possible for it to sound even as good as a Debut III. I could be wrong and I'll gladly say it.

I highly doubt even the debut iii costs more than $150 to produce. it's all about profit-margin and overhead.

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