And Upscale goes the extra mile on proper cartridge setup as well. You can’t put a price on that.
MoFi UltraDeck / StudioDeck Owners and those interested
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HayesWeighsIn
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Seconding that! The Opus is fabulous.
I’m thinking I might try a sonata once I’m done with the Hana SL. The Hana is pretty outstanding though!
JohnnyCashFan
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Rad Christian! When do you expect to have it, next week ? I would suggest a good Billie Holiday to start!
Did you get the Mofi Record Weight btw ? If not I would get that next and the mofi cable too.
Where you able to listen to any VPI while there ? Interested in your opinion how they compared.
A quick trip to the Ikea for one of these for $20 is a good idea for under the table.
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I missed out on an open box UD with a MasterTracker for $1600 last week, was not going to risk the $1999 option disappearing lmao.
The inflation industry wide is pretty wicked, getting completely out of hand
. Happy to have joined the club before I had to plan on another 8-12 months of saving lolIf Upscale ships from California I can’t imagine it won’t be here some time next week. I unfortunately couldn’t demo any VPIs since Upscale doesn’t seem to be doing in person visits right now, they’re leaning on their return policy if you’d like to try multiple options. So the VPI shootout remains unseen.Rad Christian! When do you expect to have it, next week ? I would suggest a good Billie Holiday to start!
Did you get the Mofi Record Weight btw ? If not I would get that next and the mofi cable too.
Where you able to listen to any VPI while there ? Interested in your opinion how they compared.
A quick trip to the Ikea for one of these for $20 is a good idea for under the table.
APTITLIG butcher block, bamboo, 17 ¾x14 ¼" - IKEA
APTITLIG butcher block, bamboo, 17 ¾x14 ¼" Easy-care, easy going bamboo – a natural material that adds color and warmth to your kitchen and at the same time provides a durable surface that’s a pleasure to chop and slice on. The weight provides a stable base for cutting.
I did get to hear a Technics G and 1500C and considering the G is twice the price of the UD I didn’t find anything that made it worth waiting for. That being said, everything was hooked up to a completely different system.
I will definitely have my Songs for Distingue Lovers pressing ready to go, as well as my humble stack of MoFi pressings, seems only right.
dansomeone
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It's rough, your Cliffwood started at $900, I think, then went up to $1000 a couple years ago. Now it's $1500, a brutal 50% increase.
Yeah I think the fact that Russia is about to be sanctioned to the hilt, and they provide most of continental Europe’s gas, and China needs dealing with, and they manufacture everything, is going to see big increases across the board in the years to come…
Sorry for bringing politics into a gear thread…
HayesWeighsIn
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Oof! That’s a tough one. It’s alright - it’s on the way to you! I haven’t heard the Mastertracker, but I have heard the StudioTracker, and I can tell you you won’t be disappointed with that Opus!
HayesWeighsIn
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Big time, you’re exactly right on those price increases. I got mine in the earlier days, it was Turntable Lab’s floor model. I’m thrilled with it for that price. If I were buying today, $1500, I dunno. Not sure I’d make that move. But then again, virtually all the $~1K tables are more in the $1500 range now - X2, StudioDeck… Almost makes the Regas seem not that bad in the US anymore!
JohnnyCashFan
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I think you will love the Opus3. Here is a glance of what your getting.
Btw Grado does not recommend gel style or liquid stylus cleaners as they can get up into the cantilever , they simply recommend a stylus brush. I use the Mofi for $10.
Amazon product ASIN B00RXPTX30
Sebastian
It’s Wool…
When it’s time, I will probably purchase that wooden cart. I’m easily influenced
dansomeone
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Yeah, I've succumbed too. It's next on my list.
JohnnyCashFan
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When the time comes to trade in, I will be trading up to a Sonata (made from Australian Jarrah) from the Opus3 (Maple), Better stylus and slighly fuller sound.
BazookaTooth
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I need a brush like this
I’ve never seen that. I’ve used liquid cleaners for years with no issues.
BazookaTooth
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Would the Audio Technica liquid cleaner be safe to use with a Grado cart ?
I see no reason why not except that the brush material with the A/T cleaner is kind of coarse.
The Studiodeck starts at $1599 now. Dangerous waters when compared to the Technics GR. Some won’t purchase the GR because of the cosmetics and “DJ” pedigree though.