VPI Scout or Michell Technodec?

Dirty: After reading Tlh28's initial impressions of the Tecno, I think that you have offered some good suggestions. I just bought a nice VTL phono stage, and I think that it will be able to handle everything that the Gyro can throw at it. Hopefully, I will be able to find a Gyro for around $1,200 (which is what a new Tecno with a 250 is going for). Then, try to find an RB300 or modded 250 for 2 or 3 c-notes. Perhaps a Grado Sonata or a Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood (I'd like to buy 'em both used and swap 'em out). That would push the $2k envelope, I reckon.

I guess this means that I have to work a few more overtime shifts. Ultimately, the difference, comparing used to used, would be around $1k to get started. I have already been a couple of months without a TT; I'll just have to deprive myself a 3 or 4 months longer.

Thanks, everybody, for your input. I'm determined to go for the Gyro. I think now that if I bought the Tecno, I'd always be thinking, "I wonder what that Gyro sounds like?"

Yeah, do the upgrade now.

I just got my tecnodec. I am using it with a Denon DL103 and Trichord Dino phonostage. On first impressions. Super fast (even compared to the P3), much more detail that the Rega. I'll post more once I get to listen longer.
Also: I have seen some good offers for the tecno on audiogon recently. Right now the table without arms seem to go for around $600 (for 1 month old). Can't be beaten at that price....
I wonder how a Tecnodec with Tecnoarm would compare to a Gyro with RB250?

Restock,

I have a question about your Technodec. The motor pulley on my Techno has been making some noise. I am wondering if there should be a washer between the motor assembly and pulley, or if the pulley should be fixed (ie, glued) to the motor spindle? When I opened the box, the pulley was loose from the motor, and I simply placed it on top of the motor spindle, but it seems to have some play and makes a slight noise when on. I have called the dealer, and he is checking w/ the distributor, since he was not too familar w/ the Techno, but have not heard back yet. Thanks,

TLH

The pulley on my technodec was loose as well when I got it. The pulley has small set screw on the side that I used to fix it to the motor (I needed a metric key). You have to be careful though that there is a small clearance from the pulley to the motorhousing. It should not touch the housing, which might be causing the noise on yours. The pulley on mine is now just about 1/2 mm away from the housing. This way the motor is dead quiet, quieter than my planar 3 motor and much quieter than my old linn.

I am curious though if you hear something from the distributor. What was strange to me is that most manufacturers glue the pulley to the motor, since the setscrew usually causes excentricity. I am wondering wether the Gyro has a simlar pulley. Maybe somebody with a new Gyrodec can answer this question?

Good luck,

Rene

Rene,

Thanks again for the advice. The motor is competely quite now, after tightening the screw on the pulley.

TLH