Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables by jahsavage

Model:	Anniversary Vector
Category:	Turntables
Suggested Retail Price:	Â£1069
Description:	Upgrade to PT TOO by the Funk Firm
Manufacturer URL:	Pink Triangle
Model Picture:	View

Review by jahsavage ( A ) on April 17, 2007 at 10:55:35
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I've had a Pink Triangle Anniversary since they first appeared on the market. I remember visiting the only shop in the UK that provided a side by side comparison of the Linn Sondek, the PT modified Linn and the Anniversary. The dealer thought it was a waste of time and I agreed shortly afterwards since the Anniversary was on a different level.
I had been considering a new turntable for some time but the wifeâ€™s view on hi-fi expenditure is pretty negative. When the funk company started to offer upgrades I realized I could get a full vector/bearing and power supply upgrade under the banner of 'its gone for a service'.
The upgrade did take a couple of months for a variety of reasons and when it returned it looked almost identical (I had top plate replaced with the carbon fibre one due to a slight crack).
To be honest I was not expecting too much and was not prepared for the vast improvements I heard. Vocals are now incrediably real and bass has improved dramatically. It's without a doubt the best Â£980 I've ever spent on hifi.

Itâ€™s difficult to say where in current rankings the Anniv lies but it certainly beyond a Michell Orbe and many of the Clearaudio lower level offerings.

Product Weakness: The bouncy suspension and pain of teasing off tight fitting albums from the centre spindle.
Product Strengths: Sound quality

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Lumley Refs 120W Monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Groove, Audio Note M3
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	PT Anniversary/SME V/Van den Hul Condor XGM
Speakers:	Vienna Acoustic Mahlerâ€™s
Cables/Interconnects:	Van den Hul The Second
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Reggae, &70s rock, Jazz
Room Size (LxWxH):	30ft x 15ft x 8ft
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Audiophile APS 1050
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	The bouncy suspension and pain of teasing off tight fitting albums from the centre spindle.
Product Strengths:	Sound quality