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HayesWeighsIn said:
@folsom_lives Have you seen the StudioDeck Foundation? @AnthonyI came upon it a couple months ago - appears to be the same table without different feet and sans dustcover, includes a StudioTracker for $999.
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Interesting. So no dust cover or "special $200 feet". But it comes with a cart with a non user replaceable stylus? These are definitely some things to consider. I wonder how much the dustcover costs down the road because that is a necessity around my house.
 
folsom_lives said:
Interesting. So no dust cover or "special $200 feet". But it comes with a cart with a non user replaceable stylus? These are definitely some things to consider. I wonder how much the dustcover costs down the road because that is a necessity around my house.
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I do enjoy the dust cover for dog purposes though...damn dog hair :)
 
folsom_lives said:
Interesting. So no dust cover or "special $200 feet". But it comes with a cart with a non user replaceable stylus? These are definitely some things to consider. I wonder how much the dustcover costs down the road because that is a necessity around my house.
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$200

www.musicdirect.com

Mobile Fidelity - Turntable Dust Cover

The world's largest online retailer of high-end audio, audiophile music, and accessories. We specialize in vinyl records and turntables.
www.musicdirect.com www.musicdirect.com
 
Hmmmm. So "base model" with add-on dust cover, use the studio-tracker until that's spent, add a Grado Gold and that gets me to what...

~$1600 all in? Might be worth looking into. Anybody want to enlighten me as to why I may need $200 feet other than the obvious vibration damping?

Then again, the Ultra-Deck is $2000 sans cart...

Crutchfield has the Studiodeck with StudioTracker and all the dustcover and feet for $1,350. Add the GradoGold and I'm back to the $1,600. Seems like the base model is not the deal I though it was.
 
Splunders said:
Do you not roll the belt up or down on the platter as well, so the belt is on the corresponding groove? I haven't noticed any sonic difference either way, but I'm too anal not to match them up every time.
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After one rotation on it's own it goes into place.
 
AnthonyI said:
Open Box - Standard version (Feet and cover) - $999
www.musicdirect.com

Mobile Fidelity - StudioDeck Turntable (No Cartridge) **OPEN BOX**

www.musicdirect.com

New Foundation Studiodeck - $999
www.musicdirect.com

Mobile Fidelity - StudioDeck Foundation Turntable

The world's largest online retailer of high-end audio, audiophile music, and accessories. We specialize in vinyl records and turntables.
www.musicdirect.com www.musicdirect.com
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The open box is a far more appealing option, that foundation seems a bit of a bum note from the outside.
 
Joe Mac said:
The open box is a far more appealing option, that foundation seems a bit of a bum note from the outside.
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I can see why they did it, doesn't mean it's the best option for everyone........and you know ANY company will gouge you on those things you go without from the get go. An extra run of just dust covers can't be a good money maker, but this also helps push consumers to spend the extra on the "standard" edition.

Options, options, options...........and you know the Foundation sales will be right up there regardless.
 
AnthonyI said:
I can see why they did it, doesn't mean it's the best option for everyone........and you know ANY company will gouge you on those things you go without from the get go. An extra run of just dust covers can't be a good money maker, but this also helps push consumers to spend the extra on the "standard" edition.

Options, options, options...........and you know the Foundation sales will be right up there regardless.
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Reminds me of when my wife and I went to get a new car and the base model was missing things that you wouldn't think would be missing. Like the passenger side arm rest. So the obvious choice for any sort of comfort and utility would be the next higher model. Frustrating to say the least.
 
AnthonyI said:
I can see why they did it, doesn't mean it's the best option for everyone........and you know ANY company will gouge you on those things you go without from the get go. An extra run of just dust covers can't be a good money maker, but this also helps push consumers to spend the extra on the "standard" edition.

Options, options, options...........and you know the Foundation sales will be right up there regardless.
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I can’t to be honest and I’m just sceptical of the worth of this option. Too many compromises for a grand and far too close in price to the one above to have made the exercise worthwhile.
 
folsom_lives said:
Reminds me of when my wife and I went to get a new car and the base model was missing things that you wouldn't think would be missing. Like the passenger side arm rest. So the obvious choice for any sort of comfort and utility would be the next higher model. Frustrating to say the least.
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LOL, that's a little much.

Again, with a TT I get it, but that's because I'm usually taking the dust cover off when playing albums...............but I wouldn't want it sitting there without when I wasn't ;)
 
Joe Mac said:
I can’t to be honest and I’m just sceptical of the worth of this option. Too many compromises for a grand and far too close in price to the one above to have made the exercise worthwhile.
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Ya, but @Joe Mac you need to keep in mind the type of consumer WE are as opposed to the masses. While MD is no doubt catering to "Audiophiles", there is no arguing the lack of some basic knowledge, or what I would deem common sense within the "Beginner Audiophile" head some times ;)
 
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