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Thorens pic of the Day
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Posted on June 27, 2016 at 20:08:15 | ||
This is one of mine. sn 79209.....A TD150 with some differences;-) The Sumiko HS-12 headshell arrived today and completes the Sumiko MMT tonearm. The cartridge is a Denon Dl-103R mounted into a Uwe ebony body. Standard tip. I'm using a 30:1 turns ratio step up transformer pair with this cartridge. I get best energy from it at that loading. Unlike some other TD150's I've put together, including this one,it now has springs. I installed a new set of LP12 springs and grommets. The much stronger (and longer) spring required longer mounting bolts. I've also added ballast weights in two locations opposite the tonearm. The goal is to equalize the load each spring carries. I can tell by how much each spring compresses while at rest holding the full assembly. Now, the bounce is quite vertical. And the springs have enough strength to hold the non stock tonearm.
The jack plate beneath is similar to the plate that KAB offers but with some differences in shape that can be seen in other photos at the link. -Steve More photos at link below. |
eloquent!, posted on June 27, 2016 at 21:15:09 | |
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Except for Mr. Pirate-face, there's a kind of understated eloquence to this that I really like. |
Well, in that case, posted on June 28, 2016 at 11:49:44 | |
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Mr. Pirate-Face was an eloquent solution! :) |
RE: Thorens pic of the Day, posted on June 28, 2016 at 12:05:50 | |
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Very nicely done!!! |
RE: Thorens pic of the Day, posted on June 28, 2016 at 21:01:35 | |
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A Delrin base is a good call, in my opinion. |
Nice! nt, posted on June 29, 2016 at 13:18:43 | |
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Jim |