About Time
April, 2008
IN 1985 WE said the Reference record player from Goldmund "costs as much as a midsize car, but many purists swear by it." Well, inflation's a bitch: The new version is priced like a Ferrari. For vinyl snobs, however, the Reference II ($300,000, goldmund.com) is worth every penny. Made of brass and titanium, the cog-free motor is insulated to minimize background noise. Three Teflon tubes protect the signal wire, and the stylus, pivot and counterweight are meticulously balanced to ensure...
