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| Sound Quality | 9.7/10   |
|---|---|
| Features | 7.3/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.3/10 |
| Overall rating | 9/10 |
By RJAM
on 23rd Jan 2007
| Time Turntable Owned | Over 1 Year |
|---|---|
| Sound Quality | 9/10 |
| Features | 8/10 |
| Value for money | 8/10 |
| Overall value | 8/10 |
 RJAM's recommendation | |
Very easy to set up and use, just need to get used to moving the trough. Very contolled sound which is unlike other turntables.
Platter could be better quality, looks and feels a bit primitive compared to its contempories.
I bought the Rock second hand from a fellow enthusiast and have never regretted it. It came fitted with a Linn 'Basik' arm which was okay with my then favourite P77 moving magnet cartridge. It was not long before the upgrade bug bit, and I changed to an SME 309 arm with an Audio Technica OC9 cartridge.
This really lifted the performance and I have stuck with this combination for the last 8 or 9 years. In that time the only servicing the turntable has had are new damping fluid and a replacement on/off switch.
I am planning further upgrades including converting to an Origin Live DC motor. According to Hi-Fi World's review of this it should bring a worthwhile improvement ; if any one has any experience of this it would be good to hear your comments.
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