YOUR RESOURCE FOR TURNTABLES
A complete record-playing system includes several parts: a turntable (the mechanism dealing with spinning the record), a tonearm, a phono cartridge, a tonearm cable, a phono preamp, and associated cabling. Ideally, especially with higher-performance record players, a good isolation base from HRS is essential. All of these parts together make a record-playing system.
They are all important, each one makes a significant difference in performance. They can be purchased as a package or you can consult with our expert and get exactly the sound you want for the music you play.
BRINKMANN BARDO – ON DISPLAY IN OUR KANSAS CITY SHOWROOM
High-performance turntables may or may not include a tonearm and do not generally include a phono cartridge. We listen carefully to what our customer wants to achieve and recommend the combination we think best within a given price range. Our customers may want an existing arm and cartridge transferred to a new turntable. We can do that. It is like building a whole stereo system. It need not be an uncertain, frustrating project. We can make it fun as you build the system you want.
If you are making a significant purchase, we will assemble your turntable/record player, install the tonearm, and install the cartridge without charge. This takes expertise and a good amount of time. At the very high end, this takes many hours and is a mastered art.
ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE MAXIMUS NEO – ON DISPLAY IN OUR OMAHA SHOWROOM
We provide Seven brands of record players/turntables. We usually have seven or eight models you can audition between our two locations. To avoid disappointment, call ahead to find out what is where. Ideally, make an appointment to hear one of the higher-performance turntables. Prices for record players we offer range from $249 to around $249,000.
MOFI TURNTABLES – ON DISPLAY IN OUR OMAHA AND KANSAS CITY SHOWROOMS
We offer record players/turntables from Acoustic Signature, Brinkmann, Linn, Mcintosh, MoFi, Music Hall, and TechDAS. Some include tonearm and cartridge. At the very high end, we work with you to choose the tonearm and cartridge.
We offer tonearms from Acoustic Signature, Brinkmann, Graham Engineering, Linn, and TechDAS.
We offer phono cartridges from Acoustic Signature, Brinkmann, Hana, Dynavector, Linn, Lyra, MoFi, Sumiko, and TechDAS.
We also offer several phono preamplifiers. For record cleaning, we offer and highly recommend the Degritter Mark II.
The Sound Environment is your ultimate resource for anything analog. We have seen, heard, and worked with almost everything in our 54 years in business. There is a lot to adding a great turntable to your system. We offer expert consultation from start to finish.
OUR TURNTABLE SETUP EXPERT
Over many years, Gale Cooper has acquired the skills to bring music to life from high-performance record players. That takes understanding music as well as technical expertise. Some merchants offer phono cartridges online that you must install yourself. Almost no one has the ability, patience, or equipment necessary to do this for the best result.
We feel strongly that a phono cartridge must be installed by an expert. If you attempt installation yourself, It is likely you will not get the sound you paid for and improper installation may damage your records.