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world classics. Si vous en trouvez d'occasion , achetez le... Un extrait de hifi world... In this heavily revised section, you'll find the great and the good from audio's glorious past. Most are seminal design* which have earned their place in hi-fi history, but you'll also see some oddities which aren't classic as such, but are great used buys. The year of introduction is given, alongside the original UK launch price. Think we've overlooked something? Then write in and let us know! LINN AXIS 1987 [£253] Simplified cut-price version of the Sondek complete with LVX arm. Elegant and decently performing mid-price package. Later version with Akito tonearm better. LINN SONDEK LP 12 1973 [£86] For many, the Brit superdeck; constant mods meant that early ones sound warmer and more lyrical than modern versions. Beguilingly musical but now off the pace. M ARANTZ TT1000 1978 [£ N/A] Beautiful seventies high end belt drive with sweet and clean sound. Rare in Europe, but big in japan. DIGITAL CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CD 11986 [£1500] lnspiredj byCurtis redesign of Philips CD 104, complete with switchable digital filter. Lean but tight and musical performer. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CD 4SE 1998 [£200] A touch soft in the treble and tonally light, but outstanding in every other respect. LINN KARIK III 1995 [£1775] The final Karik was a gem. Superb transport gives a brilliantly tight, grippy dynamic sound, albeit tonally dry. MARANTZ CD73 1983 [£700] A riot of gold brushed aluminium and LEDs, this distinctive machine squeezed every last ounce from its 14x4 DAC -super musical MARANTZ SA-1 2000 [£5,000] The greatest argument for SACD.This sublime Ken Ishiwata design is utterly musically convincing with both CD and SACD, beating most audiophile CD spinners hands down. MERIDIAN MCD 1984 [£600] The first British 'audiophile' machine was a sweeter, more detailed Philips CD 100.14x4 never sounded so good, until the MCD Pro arrived a year later. MERIDIAN 207 1988 [£995] Beautifully-built two-box with pre-amp stage. Very musical although not as refined as modern Bitstream gear. No digital output. NAIM CDS 1990 [£ N/A] Classic Philips 16x4 chipset with serious attention to power supplies equals grin-inducing sonics. SONY CDP-101 1982 [£800] The first Japanese CD spinner was powerful and involving. Brilliant transport more than compensated for 16x2 DAC, and you even got remote control! SONYCDP-RI/DAS-RI 1987 [£3,000] Sony's first two boxer was right first time. Tonally lean, but probably the most detailed and architectural sounding machine of the eighties. COMPACT DISC TRANSPORTS ESOTERIC P0 1997 [£8,000] The best CD drive bar none.TEACs Tokyo boys pushed the boat out in style. Brilliantly incisive, ridiculously over engineered. KENWOOD 9010 1986 [£600] The first discrete Jap transport was beautifully done and responds well to re-clocking even today. TEACVRDS-TI 1994 [£600] Warm and expansive sound made this a mid price hit Well built, with a slick mechanical. DACs CAMBRIDGE AUDIO DACMAGIC 1995 [£99] Good value upgrade for budget CD players with extensive facilities and detailed sonics. DCSELGAR 1997 [£8500] Extremely open and natural performer, albeit extremely pricey - superb. DPA LITTLE BIT 3 1996 [£299] Rich, clean, rhythmic and punchy sound transforms budget CD players. PINK TRIANGLE DACAPO 1993 [£ N/A] Exquisite; the warmest and most lyrical 16bit digital audio we have ever heard. Clever plug-in digital filter modules really worked! QED DIGIT 1991 [£90] Budget bitstream performer with tweaks aplenty. Positron PSU upgrade makes it smooth, but now past it. TURNTABLES ARISTON RD11S 1972 [£94] Modern evolution of Thorens' original belt drive paradigm, Scotland's original super-deck was warm and musical, albeit soft Still capable of fine results today. DUALCS505 1982 [£75] Simple high quality engineering and a respectable low mass tonearm made for a brilliant budget buy. Polished, smooth and slightly bland sound. GARRARD 301/401 1953 [£ 19] Heavy metal - tremendously strong and articulate with only a veiled treble to let it down. In many respects, better than the seventies 'superdecks' that succeeded it. GOLDRING LENCO 88/89 1963 [£I5.6S] Simple, well engineered middleweight with soft, sweet sound and reasonable tonearms. Good spares and servicing support even today from specialists. MICHELL GYRODEC 1981 [£599] Thanks to its stunning visuals, this bold design wasn't accorded the respect it deserved until recently. Early examples sound cold and mechanical, but now right on the pace. Clean, solid and architectural sound. REG A PLANAR 3 1978 [£79] Brilliantly simple but clean and musical performer, complete with Acos-derived S-shape tonearm. 1983 saw the arrival of the RB300, which added detail at the expense of warmth. Superb budget buy. ROKSAN XERXES 1984 [£550] Supposedly the first to 'better' the LP 12. Super tight and clean sound, with excellent transients. Less musical than the Sondek, but more neutral. Sagging plinth top-plates make them a dubious used buy. TECHNICS SP10 1973 [£400] Seminal Japanese engineering. Sonics depend on plinths, but a well mounted SP 10/11 will give any modern a hard time, especially in respect of bass power and midband accuracy. THORENS TD124 1959 [£ N/A] The template for virtually every 1970s 'superdeck', this iconic design was the only real competition for Garrard's 301. It was sweeter and more lyrical, yet lighter and less impactful in the bass. TOWNSHEND ROCK 1979 [£ N/A] The product of academic research by the Cranfield Institute, this novel machine has an extremely clean and fluid sound. Substantially modified through the years, and capable of superb results even today. TRIO LO-7D 1978 [£600] The best 'all-in-one' turntable package ever made.Trio/Kenwood threw their 'engineering best practice' book at this one with startling results. Clean, powerful and three-dimensional sound, ultimately limited by the tonearm. www.hi-ftwortd.co.iik SEPTEMBER 2003 HI-FI WORLD b COMPUTER AUDIO |
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