I am putting together my first quad setup (starting with a QX-949 paired with four KLH Model 17s) and recently came across a Pioneer QL-600A quadrilizer for cheap. OK, time to build a second setup in this room!
My question is what would be a good turntable to use with this second setup. I already have a Pioneer SA-6500II amp waiting in the wings to work with the QL-600A. I have looked on many threads here and elsewhere, but I'm still unsure. I am only interested in SQ/QS recordings with this setup (the one through the QX-949 will be set up for CD-4). The guy from whom I bought the four KLH speakers has two turntables that have piqued my interest; one is a B&O Beogram 3404 and the other a Thorens TD-166 mk II. I know very little about B&O as a brand (other than that parts are scarce) and nothing about Thorens. I know I need low capacitance in the cables, from what I've read here; I have no idea if the arm already is set up for that in the previous models I mentioned? Someone said on another thread that they didn't want to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and I think that applies to me too: I don't want to make this any more difficult. I would welcome any suggestions for brands/models that are reputable and not flimsy and be a good match to the QL-600A, OR if you can tell me a little more about the models I previously mentioned. Would prefer brands/models that already have low capacitance in the arm so I don't have to change anything there.
Thanks,
Brian
My question is what would be a good turntable to use with this second setup. I already have a Pioneer SA-6500II amp waiting in the wings to work with the QL-600A. I have looked on many threads here and elsewhere, but I'm still unsure. I am only interested in SQ/QS recordings with this setup (the one through the QX-949 will be set up for CD-4). The guy from whom I bought the four KLH speakers has two turntables that have piqued my interest; one is a B&O Beogram 3404 and the other a Thorens TD-166 mk II. I know very little about B&O as a brand (other than that parts are scarce) and nothing about Thorens. I know I need low capacitance in the cables, from what I've read here; I have no idea if the arm already is set up for that in the previous models I mentioned? Someone said on another thread that they didn't want to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and I think that applies to me too: I don't want to make this any more difficult. I would welcome any suggestions for brands/models that are reputable and not flimsy and be a good match to the QL-600A, OR if you can tell me a little more about the models I previously mentioned. Would prefer brands/models that already have low capacitance in the arm so I don't have to change anything there.
Thanks,
Brian
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