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The stock phono cable really limits the sound on this model. Once I removed it and soldered
in RCA jacks so I could use my own interconnects and shielded ground cable, the sound really opened up.
I was happy with the stock Goldring cart, but never thrilled with it. It is very smooth, but
I prefer the detail and speed of a moving coil cart. After about 75 hours, I switched to an Ortofon X-5 and never looked
back.
Reinstalling the Goldring cart for this sale was no problem. Anybody who is vexed by cartridge
setup really should try the mirror protractor by Turntable Basics. You can really see what's going on. The Shure
cartridge scale confirms that the counterweight gram markings are spot-on for this particular unit.
The buyer gets all original packaging and the manual, as well as my shielded ground cord. Get the
table nice and level, use your own high-quality interconnects to the phono stage, and you're all set.
Let the buyer beware of one thing: the plinth, platter, and arm on this unit look as-new,
but the acrylic cover is glazed with minor scratches, and looks quite used. Functionally, it's in fine working order,
but cosmetically, you're not going to pass it off as a new table. New covers are available from amusicdirect.com for
about $50.
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