Is the magic in shindo or verity?

I agree with $ vs poor set-up, but I do think the Verity's have a remarkable sound. At CES, the Artimis/Schroeder/Verity room came alive!!! It was one of the best rooms at THE Show, let alone the whole CES hi-fi floors. Once again, it was set-up properly and you can tell...other rooms that had the Verity's didn't come alive as much if at all. It's very hard to find a dealer that listens with their ears and not the eyes and pocketbook...best of luck!

Hello,

Source is KING. Your comparing two systems one was CD sourced the other was sourced by one of the best tables in the world. The energy or "life" as you mention is what the Garrard 301 brings to the table, IMO. Your hearing a table that will hold proper speed.

The first time you hear a Garrard it is an ear opening experience, it is hard to love a belt driven table again.
Even one as creative as yours ; 0 )

Go back to that same place and hook the Garrard up to the Magico set up, I expect you will be again dazzled.

The Shindo, Verity, Magcio and Zanden are great stuff, but
the Garrard is very very special.

Um I wouldn't exactly call the second system "inexpensive" either. It sounds like great, musical gear well selected and well setup.

short answer..the verity. whats not great in merlinville?

I don't want to sound biased, but my system resembled what I heard in the show room, if only I had a bigger room!
I am not making any changes any time soon, but I was wondering if the shindo would blend well in my system?
I don't want to even think about the gerrard, but now I may start wondering. Thanks for the informative responses
What about that shindo stand alone phono stage????? Where is it?