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Posted on August 25, 2010 at 20:37:10
wseaberry
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I would love to see what you are listening on and what cartridge is on it/them

Marantz 6100 w/Grado Prestige Black
Pioneer PL 115D w/Grado Prestige Green
Sansui SR 636 w/Stanton 500AL

 

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RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 20:57:23
numeri
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Garrard 301, SME 3012 serie II.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 21:13:08
Hergest Ridge
 SME Model 10 with Goldring Elite cartridge

Photobucket


Rega Planer 2 with Denon DL 304 cartridge spinning very quickly indeed :>)

Photobucket

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 21:31:35
cactuscowboy@bresnan.net
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 JVC QL-A7 with Grado ME+. Dedicated MONO 45/LP spinner. My best five dollar yard sale turntable.






Pioneer PL-300 w/Pioneer cartridge in the photo. A recent thrift shop find. I recently put an Audio Technica VM-8 w/new stylus on it and have been spinning 45s and LPs. Very nice for twenty bucks!



Kenwood KD-3070 with Ortofon OM-30. A sweet sounding $10 flea market find in perfect working condition. Currently out of rotation.






KAB Technics SL-1200MK5 with many mods, various cartridges used. Primary stereo 45/LP turntable, also used for occasionally spinning 78s. Shown here with an Audio Technica AT12S.




Grado Platinum



Concorde ProS40



Technics SP-15 with Jelco tonearm and Stanton 500. Dedicated 78 spinner. That Monarch record(with Nipper logo)predates the Victor label and is over 100 years old.





Spinning a Red Seal Classical disc.



Spinning an Edison Diamond Disc. The SP-15's digital pitch adjust readout makes it a real pleasure to use with acoustic discs.







 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 21:39:07
John Elison
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SOTA Millennia Vacuum with Denon DL-103SA Cartridge







Technics SL-1200 Mk2 with Denon DL-S1 Cartridge

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 21:39:51
wseaberry
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 How was your decision made on which TT to use for MONO ,78,or LP's & 45's? and I just recently bought a few MONO LP's do I need a MONO cartridge?


Thanks great looking gear wish I had hear o vision

Enjoy Bill

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 22:01:55
Opus 104



Technics SL-150 MKII/Infinity Black Widow/Shure V15 Type IV





Technics SL-1600 MKII/Grace F9E





Thorens TD-150/Jelco SA-370H/Uwe ebony DL-103











 

Beautiful!, posted on August 25, 2010 at 22:04:49
amandarae
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 That SOTA means serious business!!

Abe

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 22:09:43
user510

Thorens TD150 (with mods), Graham 2.2, Ortofon MC Jubilee


Thorens Td124, Zeta, DL-103R with Uwe Panzerholz body & SS retip


Teres with custom open plinth, Graham 2.2, Ortofon MC Jubilee

-Steve

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 22:33:00
cactuscowboy@bresnan.net
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 QUOTE:

"How was your decision made on which TT to use for MONO ,78,or LP's & 45's? and I just recently bought a few MONO LP's do I need a MONO cartridge?"

Top priority for any turntable I use is dead accurate speed control, no discernable wow & flutter or rumble, and it must sound EXCELLENT. On all these points, the direct drive models I use excel.

The SP-15 is a natural for spinning 78s, as it's a three speed model. More importantly, it features plus/minus 10% pitch control, which is essential when playing pre-1925 acoustic discs, many of which require playback at speeds other than 78.26 rpm. The digital pitch adjust readout makes dialing in correct speed real easy and fast. The long Jelco tonearm on the SP-15 was chosen to accomodate 16" transcription discs.

The JVC QL-A7 has no unique qualities (other than excellent performance) that make it preferable for MONO playback. It's just a really well built turntable and sounds great so it gets a spot on the bench.

The KAB Technics is a versatile and easy to use turntable loaded with essential features. Seemingly minor things like changing speed from 33 to 45 with the push of a button (as opposed to lifting a platter and moving a belt by hand) and instant start/stop operation make spinning a wide variety of discs a pleasure instead of a chore. So it just seemed a natural for stereo 45/LP playback.

Do you need a MONO cartridge to play MONO LPs? No, not really. Using the MONO button on your amp or phono preamp may be all you need to get improved results from a stereo cartridge. I like the Grado ME+ for both its sound (neutral, clean, and highly detailed) and that it has a 1.0 mil elliptical stylus, a good match for the slightly wider grooves of older mono discs.


 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 25, 2010 at 22:37:19
Werner
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Michell Orbe / SME IV / Allaerts MC1b

heavenly-modded Michell Gyro SE / RB-300 / MC Scheu


And then you wake up and realise that your classmates of old ... are running most of the TV shows.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 01:46:42
Dave Garretson
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Unsprung brass suspension towers with Stillpoints inside, with spindle bearing draining through extensible footer into sandbox. Sandbox with eight isolating subsections, with sandbox floating on large soft springs on top of maple platform.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 01:51:56
Biff
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Scottrt modded SL-1600mk2.


I have a stock Thorens TD-160 as well.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 01:53:56
olddude55



I've got three active decks, but this is the one that gets used the most...

 

How do you post photos?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 02:36:59
Seadog
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 Vinyl Inmates,

How do you post photos of stereo equipment on VA? I know how to upload 1 picture, but many of you have several great photos in one post.

Are there instructions somewhere within the Audio Asylum website?

Christopher

Christopher

Qui tacet consentit.

 

pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 02:39:27
rocky raccoon
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My Systemdek is in a box so here is the Gyro with the new base.
The blocks are removed when in use.


http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/bloodyhell451/above.jpg

Love the belt system Mr Garretson!

Best regards,

rr

 

Wheels within wheels, posted on August 26, 2010 at 02:54:05
Dave Garretson
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 What is the dice underneath for?

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 04:47:31
vinyl1
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Basis 2001/Graham 2.2/Benz Ref II

 

RE: How do you post photos?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 04:52:41
artemus
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 Use html tags. Look in the link. It should take you directly to the image tags. copy and paste the proper tag
Then Right click on the image you want to post and go to properties. This should give the url of the image location. Copy and paste the url within the quote marks of the image tag. Use the preview pane to make sure it posts correctly. Edit as needed. Then post it.



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You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 04:53:31
Dan_ed
 My Gavia and Talea tonearm with XV-1s.







 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 05:00:25
dean man jim
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Slightly modified Thorens TD150 MkII





Russco Mark V Deluxe Broadcast, self-made cherry & mahogany plinth, Micro Seiki MA-505XS arm






The Thorens with another modification






A few cartridges in rotation...

Denon DL103, Soundsmith LC, self-made mahogany body





Astatic MF-200




Empire 999xe/x





Empire 1000ze/x







"Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal." Igor Stravinsky

 

Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 05:11:27
banpuku
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Brinkmann Balanced + Schroeder Reference + Transfiguration Orpheus

 

Why go to all that?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 05:13:36
Opus 104
 1. Put photo 1 in Optional Image URL box as if you were posting just one pic.
2. Hit Preview Message button
3. Repeat steps one and two for each photo you wish to add.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 05:16:24
banpuku
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 What are you thoughts (pros and cons) on the Panzerholtz material that is used in your Thorens plinth?

Thanks

 

Is that a stock TD150 plinth?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 05:38:06
violinist3
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 It just looks so 50s modern. Sort of simple understated elegance.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 06:16:06
banpuku
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 What are you thoughts (pros and cons) on the Panzerholtz material that is used in your Thorens plinth?

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 06:25:48
philltubes
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Sony PS-X600 DD with Denon DL-160




Thorens TD-160 MKI with Denon DL-110/160. New arm to be installed soon!


 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 06:30:18
Capt. Z
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Merrill Heilroom
Wheaton Triplanar IV
Crown Jewel Special Edition
E.A.R. 834P with Theta MusiCaps

Here is my Merrill Heirloom that is not getting enough work out lately.

 

3 beauties. nt, posted on August 26, 2010 at 06:48:47
Rick W
 nt

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 06:55:14
mikel
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this picture shows the prototype 'The Beat' tt in the middle which will be relpacing the Dobbins Technics SP-10 Mk3 in the middle of the picture below.....soon.




Rockport Sirius III with Lyra Olympos SL cart on the left.

Dobbins Technics SP-10 Mk3 with 2 Reed arms in the middle.

Dobbins Garrard 301 with the Talea arm is on the right.

currently i have an Ortofon A90 cartridge on the Reed 2P arm and the Talea arm (i own 2 A90's) and a Miyajima Premium Mono be cartridge on the Reed 2A arm.

 

Sorry for the bad picture ..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 07:08:05
reelsmith.
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...looks much better than this.

Dean.


reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.


 

RE: Post pics of your turntables- Here's mine at the moment..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 07:24:46
Dman
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My FrankenLinn DIY! As posted below, its a work still in progress. Gotta finish the woodworking, reassemble and tune the suspension!

Man I love DIY!!!!
Dman
Analog Junkie

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 07:27:49
Pcosta
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Various incarnations of my TW Acustic AC. The only arm that I still have is the Breuer. It sure was fun playing with the others though.
In order from top to bottom.
SME 312s and Schroder DPS
Ortofon AS-309s and Schroder DPS
Graham Phantom and Schroder DPS
Schroder DPS and Breuer Dynamic 8C MKII
Breuer Dynamic 8C MKII

 

Pillow talk, posted on August 26, 2010 at 07:31:36
Des
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Your Wife and I discussed this the other night--- she knows!


D

 

Gulp!, posted on August 26, 2010 at 07:35:35
Des
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Wow! M you greedy bugger-- you can't play all at once--what about sharing the love?

Will you be at RMAF?--maybe we'll catch up.

Des

 

RE: Pillow talk, posted on August 26, 2010 at 07:43:32
Dman
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 Is that why I fall asleep so quickly lately? She's druggin' me in order to slip out???

LOL!!! Good times...


Dman
Analog Junkie

 

RE: to everyone that posted so far, posted on August 26, 2010 at 07:59:47
wseaberry
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 what a great collection of different tables. I would love to hear each and every one of them. They are all works of art playing art. Thanks for sharing and all the great knowledge and advise are so very much appreciated.



ENJOY Bill

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 08:13:03
Fishfood
 Why the (I assume) slate blocks? Were you getting unwanted vibrations? Did it improve the sound or was it a footfall issue? I'm looking at a friends Raven One next week so just curious.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 08:16:08
Fishfood



Here's my LP12/Armageddon/Ittok. The cartridge is a Lyra Helikon. Hoping to switch to a Naim Aro arm this year.

 

I only have one..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 08:36:26
musetap
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if I had more, they'd likely be difficult to see too...

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

Groovy! I admire the work!, posted on August 26, 2010 at 08:38:20
Enophile
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 Kudos.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 09:00:36
Rodan
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Here's a shot of my "go to" turntable, a Rockport II Sirius SE--along with my other stuff. Cartridge is an Allaerts MC-1b Mk.II. Sorry, but I don't seem to have a solo beauty shot handy.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 09:07:07
wseaberry
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 beautiful system, wish I could melt into your couch for a few decades.

very nice

 

... and remember to budget for more wall outlets , posted on August 26, 2010 at 09:16:30
AC120


 
Lighting is also important to keep in mind.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 09:45:08
user510
 I used Baltic Birch ply in the Thorens plinth, and the plinth for the Teres.

The Uwe body on the DL-103R is in Panzerholz. I can comment on it as opposed to using an Ebony body or the stock plastic body.

-Steve

 

ya mean like one of these..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:06:06
mikel
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i just installed an Equi=tech 10WQ wall panel system to improve my power. it feed 13 Oyaide R-1 duplex outlets and WPC-Z cover plates.

my whole system has been supercharged by this addition. each tt has never sounded better.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:07:09
Ryan T
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Rock-Steady Technics SL1200 Mk2





Audio Technica
AT20SLa Limited Edition
Nagaoka headshell (found in a downtown dumpster!)





Audio Dynamics Corp.
ADC Super XLM Mk2 (Quadraphonic/hyper-elliptical Shibata tip)


 

RE: Gulp!, posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:11:02
mikel
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 hey Des,

i trust all is well. and yes; i'll be at RMAF and look forward to catching up on the 'Hollywood scene' from you. :^)

mikel

 

yes, mostly, posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:33:32
dean man jim
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 Thanks a bunch. Yes, it's a stock TD 150 plinth with a rehabbed finish. On the inside there is a little dampening added, but not alot.
The arm board isn't the stock plastic one, it's a laminated affair with mahogany on the viewing side.

The base underneath the plinth isn't stock, but I tried to make it in a way that would complement the appearance of the table while adding a bit of coupled mass.
"Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal." Igor Stravinsky

 

Better hurry..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:34:26
kuma
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 *Hoping to switch to a Naim Aro arm this year. *
Naim is stopping the production of the ARO.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:46:46
Pcosta
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 Fishfood

Those blocks are Audio Tekne Carbon blocks. It helped smooth some of the edges on the top end from the aluminum platform of the Minus K and add a little more physical weight to the assemble to help the Minus K float better. I heard a worthwhile differnece with them under the Raven AC. Never had a problem with footfalls at my place.

Hopefully you will enjoy your friends Raven One. A great table to listen too.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables / EMT 950, posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:49:59
Solidcore
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My EMT 950 with new F2 linestage and RIAA boards from Fabtech.de rgds Jan

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables / EMT 950, posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:52:10
Solidcore
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My EMT 950 with new F2 linestage and RIAA boards from Fabtech.de
Hope the picture appears this time! rgds Jan

 

So many tables, so little time...., posted on August 26, 2010 at 10:55:10
manfred88
 Here's a few, ROK L34 with Applied Fidelity mods, SME 3012 arm and Denon 103D, Jeff Spall modded Rega with Monster Alpha 1, the other table is a Thorens TD124, complete rebuild, motor, grommets, spindle, paint, etc.with Applied Fidelity mat, Thomas Schick arm with Van Den Hul MC10 Special
Photobucket

I just finished this table, birch ply plinth and rosewood, maple trim. ROK L34 and Audio Technica arm, Denon 160 cartridge, other arm is a Rega, Mitchell weight and silver Incognito wiring, Audio Technica AT7V cartridge
Photobucket

I have a 3 or 4 other tables, but these have been used the most lately.

 

My dust magnet..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 11:08:26
cjfrbw
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SME 30 with jimmy rigged Da Vinci 10 inch arm. I'm a slob, but it works.

 

RE: Why go to all that?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 11:20:26
artemus
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 I didn't know you could do that with picys. I always find the hard way. Anyway, thanks. I'll try that.
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You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?

 

Do you have to be careful to avoid those suspension towers?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 11:23:25
violinist3
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 Are those tiny bungi cords? I wonder how long they will last? Restringing the suspension must be time consuming.

 

Simple o rings..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 11:40:27
cjfrbw
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 Reputedly easy to replace, but I have had the turntable for years and they haven't had any problems so far.

 

Remind me to dust before taking pictures, posted on August 26, 2010 at 11:59:38
artemus
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Teres 340 with Origin Live Illustrious 3 arm and Benz Ebony L cartridge
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You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?

 

RE: Better hurry..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 12:36:54
Fishfood
 That's ok. Can't afford a new one anyways! I'm sure the replacement is going to be $5K or more.

 

if you are getting a used ARO..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 12:43:30
kuma
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 be sure it hasn't been rewired and depending on the vintage, it might need a fresh earth paint. ( it wears out overtime )

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 12:43:49
Fred J
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 It shows those of us on tight budgets can still enjoy vinyl ;-)

 

I'm sure Scotty would be happy....as that reminds me of the fusion reactor's door...., posted on August 26, 2010 at 12:44:44
kootenay
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 which powers the USS Enterprise.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 12:59:13
blade
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Sorry, I don't have a solo shot of the TT. But this picture should serve the purpose -- it is a VPI Classic with stock 12.5SEi arm and Lyra Dorian cart.

 

RE: ya mean like one of these..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 13:07:59
MikeWI
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 Mike,

I have a 2.5kW Topaz isolation transformer wired for a balanced AC output that supplies my whole audio system. It's grounded at the incoming water pipe like the rest of my home AC panel.

The system sounded much better with it in place and somewhat strangely to me, the ROK turntable input benefitted the most (IMO).

My initial motivation was to rid myself of audible radio station RF interference but the sound improvements were not subtle either.

Mike

 

Some of my favorites here...., posted on August 26, 2010 at 13:12:34
cactuscowboy@bresnan.net
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 WOW! A fantastic assemblage of beautiful machines! :-) Kudos to everyone.

Here are some of my favorite photos... highly subjective and just my opinion. :-)

MOST IMPRESSIVE ARRAY

Mikel with:

Rockport Sirius III
The Beat
Garrard 301

Those three tricked-out badass turntables lined up.... Wowee Zowee!

SHARPEST LOOKING VINTAGE

user510

Something about this Thorens TD-150... the sea-green plinth, the hardwood armboard. Gorgeous, a thing of beauty!

MOST SERIOUS LOOKING

Definitely solidcore's EMT-950. Is this the turntable used on the Starship Enterprise?! If so, "BEAM ME UP SCOTTY."

MOST AND BIGGEST WOOD

artemus

How many trees were sacrificed to build this massive Teres 340? Impressive to say the least.

FUNNIEST

musetap

Dunno what this turntable is..... but I see about 50 CD cases stacked on the dustcover! Very funny my friend! Don't you know those are properly used as "silver beer coasters?" :-)

 

Geez - I only have ONE!, posted on August 26, 2010 at 13:23:51
kavakidd
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 Oldie but goody. VPI-HW-19 Mk-IV with SME-IV and Shure V-15VxMR w Soundsmith TOTL retip. SAMA, Super Arm Board, Spikes, Sandbox etc. Suspension modified with with Herbie's Footers (see gallery for details)




-
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 13:31:37
ptruce
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from the top:

VPI 19 MKIV - Koetsu black

AR The Turntable/Merrill modded - Denon 103R

Big Bill Berndt Custom Turntable - Supex 900 Super

Wish I had room for more ....

Peter Truce

 

Perfect Opus- Simple enough form me!, posted on August 26, 2010 at 13:40:11
Seadog
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 I was sorry to hear about your cartridge mishap. Peter is great to help you out. I remember we sent our cartridges up to Peekskill, NY a day or two apart. My Zu/Denon will be back early next week.

Christopher

Christopher

Qui tacet consentit.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 13:57:16
MikeWI
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 Here's my ROK in action ...

Photobucket

Mike

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables - a few here, posted on August 26, 2010 at 14:11:48
AbeCollins
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 My current setup:

KAB Technics SL1200mkII + Dyna 20XH Cartridge &
Clearaudio Performance SE + Dyna 17D3 "Karat" Cartridge:

KAB Mods include arm rewire, fluid damper, and strobe disabler.

Another view of the Clearaudio Performance SE:


This is a Technics SL1200mkII with Clearaudio Satisfy Carbon Fiber Arm I mounted:

I liked the way the arm sounded so much that I bought the complete Clearaudio table in the photos further up.

Another Technics SL1200mkII project when I mounted the Jelco 750D arm:


After all was said and done, I sold the Jelco 750D arm, sold the SL1200 with Clearudio arm. I am totally happy with the Technics KAB SL1200mkII and the Clearaudio Performance SE table.

 

a couple of my old old setup, posted on August 26, 2010 at 14:21:45
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Micro Seiki BL111 and Fidelity Research FR-64 tonearm

 

those feet..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 14:24:29
kuma
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 reminds me of the Sansui table I had.


Beautiful set up. What is the rack your turntable is sitting on?

 

RE: those feet..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 15:07:49
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 Thanks!

They look very similar. What's old is new again ;-)

Rack is from Core Audio Designs. This model no longer available.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 15:28:25
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Thorens TD-295 with AT-OC9/MLII

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 15:41:16
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 Superfine! ;-}

 

Pic when playing with new light, posted on August 26, 2010 at 15:54:05
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Yo, Abe, what about that shootout?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 15:55:35
hesson11
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 Hi Abe,

A while back you got a Goldpoint switch and were going to do a head-to-head camparo between the Techie and the Clearaudio. Do you still plan to do that? (Or have you done it and snuck it past me?)

-Bob

 

Revox #1, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:02:50
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and a few other toys

 

A good alternative to the ARO is the Roksan Artemiz NT, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:11:08
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RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:11:28
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nt

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:19:29
wolfy



My ROK:

 

Have you tried one on a Sondek? (nt), posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:20:29
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RE: Yo, Abe, what about that shootout?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:26:23
AbeCollins
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 Well, I did it and the results were mixed.

There are certain characteristics of the Clearaudio that I prefer over the KAB Technics SL1200mkII. But at other times, the SL1200mkII is a great choice.

I like the fact that the Clearaudio setup, with the SAME cartridge (Dyna 17D3) sounds a bit more "alive" with slightly better resolution and detail.

The KAB SL1200mkII is more "mellow" and not as dynamic or resolving but just as enjoyable - and sometimes more desirable depending on what I'm playing.

As I've said before, there's not a huge night and day difference in terms of one table being better than the other. I might give a slight edge to the Clearaudio but not for the price.

The VALUE bang for the buck winner is by a LARGE MARGIN the KAB SL1200mkII which I can easily live with. It's also less tweaky and dainty. It's a rugged and easy to handle table especially with on the fly VTA, quick start / stop at the push of a button, push button 33/45 rpm selection, etc. It's a very convenient and easy to use table that sounds wonderful.

I like the way the Clearaudio looks and sounds. I like the KAB SL1200mkII as my "daily driver". It's just easier to use and tweak.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:32:13
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Thorens TD 124, OMA slate plinth, Schick and SME tonearms, Denon DL103R and Shure V15III with JICO SAS stylus for carts (table is in storage now)





Sony PS-X9 table with Shure m97xE and JICO SAS stylus

 

How did you get it to float in mid air ?, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:32:57
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WOW a psychedelic preying mantis, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:32:58
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 everybody run.

 

No but the ARO has been used a lot on Xerxes tables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:38:46
violinist3
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 but I have not listened to an ARO. You could get into either the Roksan forum or the Naim forum to check it out. I don't know of compatability issues with the LP12, but since both arms are used on XErxes and XErxes x I'm inclined to believe both could work on the linn. Some homework is maybe involved.

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:44:59
ASHRA
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 Just have a picture of the S.O.T.A. at the moment. Also have, not pictured, a V.P.I. HW-19, two Technics 1200MK2s, two B&O Beograms and one B&O 1602 and one B&O TX2, and two Thorens TD 160s and 4 other various and sundry tables in various states of neglect.






;^)

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 16:52:18
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Rega25 with a new plinth, Groovetracer subplatter and platter, and Expressimo counterweight. Cartridge is the ATOC9MLII.

Sorry for the lousy pic. Phone camera isn't great in low light.

Jeff


"Decaf is for cowards."
Jack Kevorkian

 

You ain't..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 17:06:15
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 the only one.

 

Just a run-of-the-mill..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 17:25:22
kuma
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 old Sondek with no Cirkus/Lingo 2/ARO. But it's so much fun to listen to.

With my farvourite Miyabi/47.


 

Thanks for the info. Pity they discontiued it. Looks great! (nt), posted on August 26, 2010 at 17:27:30
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A lot of arm works on the Sondek..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 17:43:26
kuma
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 but I haven't heard a unipivot that is capable as the ARO on the Linn.

I assume that Artemiz is optimised for the Xerxes/TMS etc which are very different sounding from the Sondek.

That said, i'm sure it'll fit with an appropriate arm board.

Anyways, I already have 2.5 AROs so I'm all set. I was just cautioning Fishfood.

 

Holy cow: silver beer coasters, posted on August 26, 2010 at 17:46:57
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 I shoulda thought of that.

 

Tilted...., posted on August 26, 2010 at 17:47:17
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 I think, in the first picture, the turntable is too tilted to sound, like, good and stuff....sure you don't want to level it out?! :)

 

Its a frankentable..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 17:55:41
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 A Denon DP-62L, bought new, with the stock arm replaced with an OEM RB-300 w/Incognito wiring, Michell Technoweight and Riggle VTAF. The arm now has a SS TOTL retipped Denon DL-103D on it and the incognito wires are attached to an Acoustech PH-1P phono preamp. There are various tweaks on the old Denon including improvements to the plinth, platter and dustcover. The TT is sitting on a Gingko Cloud 11:

Denon DP-62L


Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof

 

RE: Post pics of your turntables, posted on August 26, 2010 at 18:16:40
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Gyro SE MKII Moerch DP6 Sumiko Blackbird, RB300 Shure V15VxMR
both feeding Aqvox balanced mode

 

I've been working a lot of overtime and thought, "what the heck"..., posted on August 26, 2010 at 18:25:33
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So I bought one of these...







I wish.

Tom

 

Thanks!, posted on August 26, 2010 at 18:27:18
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 They both perform pretty well. I've been listening to a number of my CD-R recordings from the SOTA and the recordings sound wonderful. I don't have the SOTA connected yet in my new home.

The Technics is up and running, and it sounds great with the DL-S1 cartridge. I definitely like them both, but the Techincs seems so much simpler with its direct drive platter. I might have to keep them both, though. ;-)

Best regards,
John Elison

 

Only have the one...., posted on August 26, 2010 at 19:07:31
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All I've ever need. Teres 200/Moerch UP4/Shure V15VxMR with JICO.

 

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