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Old Newbie has questions on turntables.

I have not used a turntable since I was 20. Im now 45 . I have a credit at a local hi end shop which I am going to use for a turntable. They stock two models. One is a Thorens TD190 List price 559.95, the other a NAD 533 list price 499.95. The dealer , whom I have no reason to distrust swears the NAD is a better turntable...Any thoughts on that..............

Number 2 is I can either place the turntable convienently 12 feet away from my preamp, however of course I would have to use extension cables , {and extra grounding wire ? } or I can build a shelf much closer to my preamp. The question on this one is that running an extended grounding wire would pass through my interconnects that I use for my redbook Cd, DVD. etc. and I dont want any sort of electrical interference compromising my other components. Any thoughts on this. ? Thanks guys.
darrylhifi
darrylhifi OP
498 posts
 
Hi Thanks for all the advice so far. It should be fun to jump back in to analog. My Pre says its designed for use with moving magnet cartriges........not necessarily related but someone pointed out the NAD has no ground wire. In general is that good, bad, or indifferent. Also feel free to make recomendations on must have {excellent sonic} albums. Im primarily a rock and roll fan, but I also can get into jazz , blues even big bands. The more instuments the better ! Thanks.
wwwrecords
172 posts
 
Darryl, there are lots of pressing that seem to be consistently better than others. As for domestic pressing, Mobile Fidelity and DCC pressing are usually top notch. Japanese, Uk, German, and Holland pressing seem to usually be better than standard U.S. pressings on most titles. The Japanese seem to be at the top of the list.

I have been a analog music lover for several years, but am just now finding out that there are many things a person can do to get a better sound out of Lp's.

I have just ordered a new Goldring 1042, thanks to the suggestions of TWL. I should get it next week and can't wait to hear the difference it makes. I am already researching for a better TT, but on my budget that might be a while. Anyway, enjoy the music.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
One comment, If you really want to put the turntable far away from the preamp, perhaps a separate pre pre phono box would allow you the best of both. the table would be where you want, far from the other stuff, the small pre pre, could be right next to the turntable, and the wires from the pnono pre could easily be long enough to reach the rest of your system with out any signal loss. A lot of good small phono pre's.. Lehmans (spelling?) Black Cube for example... and then you would be free to use any mc or mm cartridge.
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