T+A G 2000 R

摘要

Turntables have arrived with many surprising features over the years, but the new C 2000 R from the German company T+A, introduces a new one, for on its rear panel are two RJ45 sockets, which are most commonly used for Ethernet connections! But I was rather pleased to discover the C 2000 R is not the latest intelligent addition to the burgeoning 'Internet of Things'. Rather, these sockets are for connection to a T+A amplifier's R2-LINK remote control system. That is not to say that the G 2000 R is just another plain turntable - far from it. Indeed, this new addition to the company's R-Series line-up offers a surprising number of possible configurations. In its most basic form, the deck comes complete with a Rega RB251-based arm and retails for £3187. An Ortofon 2M Bronze MM cartridge can be added to this for a total of £3432 (representing a £30 saving over buying the cartridge separately).