“I didn’t want to believe the modded Stanton could be so good in a direct comparison with my far more expensive Linn/Naim/Lyra rig. But it was. Better, in fact. More clarity in detail, more finely delineated presentation, more sweetness, more breathtaking reality and holographic recreation of the event. Makes me wish I’d saved my $8K!...nearly perfect and hugely satisfying in every way, particularly when I remembered what an outrageous bargain this thing is!! I am gobsmacked.”- Gerry T.


STANTON ST-150 TURNTABLE

The Stanton ST-150, is a better-sounding version of the legendary Technics SL-1200 professional turntable, incorporating a far more massive, resonance-free plinth and a much heavier duty direct drive motor. Compared to standard Rega, Pro-ject and Music Hall turntables, the Stanton incorporates visibly superior engineering and quality. Even in stock form, it also delivers audibly better bass, clearer detail, quieter backgrounds and far better pitch accuracy. Included are an admirably convenient VTA adjuster, a S/PDIF output for downloading LPs directly into your computer, and pushbutton selection of 33, 45 or 78.

Our Stage I mod takes the Stanton to a sonic level at or beyond most $4000 turntable/arm units. We remove the sound-deadening plastic enclosure, replace the sprung feet with brass Triplepoints coupled directly to the chassis, upgrade the platter damping, replace the disastrous rubber mat with our unique five-point record mount, add arm-to-plinth mirco-coupling, upgrade motor supply/control capacitors and dielectrics throughout, and replace the AC cord with a Double Helix MK1 Plus. Direct-to-S/PDIF output is retained. The table mounts inside an elegant, fully decoupled maple enclosure.

Our Stage II mod package for analog purists takes several major steps beyond the above: the tonearm is wired directly to new, ultra-minimalist RCA jacks (eliminating the S/PDIF capability and bypassing several digital circuit boards in the signal path); we uncouple the vibration-causing motor supply transformer from the TT using an outboard triplepoint mounting; the AC cord is upgraded to MK2 Plus; our full Tonearm Resonance Control Kit and three-point ultra rigid headshell-to-arm coupling is installed; and special vibration control measures are applied to the speed-controlling quartz oscillator. The result is even more transparent sound, significantly deeper and cleaner bass and silkier, more extended treble.

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