Brinkmann La Grange
An analog loving audiophile chooses a first class turntable for several
reasons. Usually the first objective will be for the table’s ability
to produce whatever has been recorded onto the LP to the highest level
of accuracy and resolution. The second is that the table (arm and cartridge)
is musical and gifts the listener with the impact, and power, and soul
of the music. The solidity of a turntable is a must. Absolute mechanical
stability combined with extreme precision is the requirements for that
musical transparency that goes beyond the usual. A certain number of
people use various tonearm-cartridge combinations for the different musical
needs in order to get the best out of whatever record.
To
comply this demand, we have designed and developed the new –LaGRANGE-
turntable for music lovers who use two tonearms.
Tonearms with lengths from 9 to 12 inches can be installed and adjusted
optimally according to their effective length. A special clamping technique
of the tonearm-base to the turntable plinth allows arms to be changed
and set properly within seconds.
The turntable features an intake for the tonearm-base that fits like
a draw-in culet and can be fixed or loosened via a single screw. This
enables the user to adjust the effective length of the tonearm while
the base is being allowed to move freely.
The right hand base/arm board is constructed for short arms (9 or 10.5
inches) and the left hand base/arm board for longer arms (10.5 or 12
inches). Our own Brinkmann tonearm fits onto both of the bases, making
it possible to combine it with longer as well as shorter tonearms.
The turntable is supplied with a transistor power supply, for even better
results our optional vacuum tube power supply should be used and is available
as an option.
The TONEARM 10.5 is ideally suited for this turntable.
Reviews
"The Brinkmann LaGrange turntable is without a doubt
the best source component I have ever had the chance to enjoy over an
extended period of time. It represents a level of perfection and emotional
connection to music that I have never heard before. Are there better
turntables out there? The Rockport Sirius III? The Simon Yorke? I can't
honestly say. Are they awesome performers? I'm sure they are, or at least
their reviews suggest this. Can the Brinkmann compete at this stratospheric
level? Given its superlative construction quality and design, its ease
of use and simplicity, I think I can answer with a resounding YES. I
have not seen any other turntable that approaches the build quality and
construction of the LaGrange. Is that a subjective statement? I'm not
sure, though I do know a thing or two about mechanical engineering (I
have a degree from a highly acclaimed aerospace university), and think
that I know enough to say it with certainty." - Danny Kaey extact
from Positive Feedback
Review Links
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MICHELL
TecnoDec Michell's new TecnoDec is essentially a latest-spec
GyroDec with the expensive bits stripped off. To wit, it has
no suspension to speak of, and lacks its bigger brother's beautiful
suspended weights, in all their gold-plated splendour. Frankly
though, if I was going to strip bits off the Gyro to slash cash,
these are precisely what I'd bin. The advent of the new DC motor
(its source still a well kept secret!) has made the new TecnoDec
even more speed-stable than the old, QC-aspired AC Orbe complete
with that massive massloaded acrylic platter. In the new DC powered
world, weighty platters would appear less essential. |
Michell GyroDec
SE Once you hear the Gyrodec SE Mk.II (or rather, don't hear
it), you know it’s going to be in your system for the long
haul. With a naturally balanced cartridge, I have not heard reproduced
music sounding closer to live than through the Gyrodec. I don't
see the need to spend more on a turntable, even after hearing
the big boys at various high end shows. This turntable is designed
to provide long-term satisfaction, and is most highly recommended. Brad
Morrical - Positive Feedback |
SME
Model 10 The SME Model 10 is a welcome addition to a very
fine range, handling all sorts of material with an open and persuasive
balance that encourages you to keep on listening and hunting
for more vinyl (it is out there by the way). As well as being
stylish it's ridiculously well made - so forget your BMWs and
your Lexii. This is Rolls-Royce Aerospace grade hi-fi and it's
a bargain at the price. - JK, Hifi Choice |
Brinkmann LaGrange The
Brinkmann LaGrange turntable is without a doubt the best source
component I have ever had the chance to enjoy over an extended
period of time. It represents a level of perfection and emotional
connection to music that I have never heard before. - Danny Kaey
extract from Positive Feedback |
Origin
Live Resolution “In fact, this arm-table
combo is one of the finest performers I’ve heard at any
price....I could make a case for preferring this $4465 spread
to the $20,000+ version .....“The Resolution Modern works
brilliantly, is well-built, and its price is right. But regardless
of price, this is one of the truly special products I’ve
reviewed in the past 18 years.”
($4,465 is for Encounter tonearm & Resolution. $20,000 reference
is Michael’s Simon Yorke S7, Kuzma Air Tracking Arm, Sounds
of Silence platform).
- Michael Fremer, Stereophile July 2004 |
SME Model 20/2A If
I have appeared to be too uncritical of this player, then I apologise
but it is one of the few truly great components to come my way
in recent years. As an evaluation and demonstration tool the 20/2A
is unsurpassed. On occasions I have tried to set up top class systems
only to be frustrated when, despite hours of setting up and fine
adjustment, the system simply fails to gel. This never happened
with an SME player at the front end! - HiFi Choice David
Wiley |
