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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
Follow Ups:
KAB modded SL1210 M5G with Ortofon 2M Black
We've just finished building this beauty. The LP is played in a temperature-controlled chamber under vacuum conditions flooded with inert gas (argon 99.95% purity and <0.05% relative humidity). A remote camera provides a visual of the interior for cueing and operation. All parameters are software controlled for ultimate playback fidelity. It takes less than 30 minutes to set up playback, but for the truly discerning, time is not an issue. Requires 575V source.
nt
See ya. Dave
Cart is currently a Lyra Delos
TD-124 with an SME 345 arm. Cartridge is an AT33PTG.
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The gear that sounds great to you, is great.........................to you.
Music Hall MMF 7.1, Goldring Eroica H (The plinth has "MMF-7", but the table's actually a 7.1 with the carbon fiber M9 tonearm.
Optonica RP-7205, Denon DL-102 Mono. Set this up for mono in my main system.
Pioneer PL-707 Direct Drive, Ortofon 320. I'm using this in my vintage sytsem.
heavy plinth, new tonearm, etc
A Marantz 6100 I bought for a bottle of Oban, cleaned it up, new belt,
brand new OM5, and then sold for 50 Euro.
bring bac k dynamic range
Here's one I grabbed at a yard sale today for five bucks.
Marantz 6170
ADC QLM-30-MKIII
The Good:
After cleaning the speed adjust pots with contact cleaner, it holds speed accurately.
The Bad:
Cueing (some kinda funky electrical set-up) is not working. Previous owner wrenched tonearm lift out of position to allow unfettered manual operation.
Auto Mode is not working (but Manual is fine.)
I'm thinking this might be the basis for a good project. Strip the turntable out of the cheesy plastic/MDF plinth and mount it in a massive wood plinth. Add a DIY unipivot tonearm. I'm feeling the urge to create something unique.
My Scoutmaster w/Teres rim-drive/ Dynavector 10x5
Currently using the Kenwood KD-650 / Soundsmith Aida which is here on extended loan while the Scoutmaster is OOC.
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Sorry, I just could not resist!
Later Gator,
Dave
Crank up your talking machine, grab a jar of your favorite "kick-back", sit down, and let the good times roll.
Technics SL-120 sourced from Joel at The Turntable Factory + modded RB250: Simple fare, Great taste.
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My vintage but Top Of The Line early 80's JVC QL-Y5F with Denon DL-110 cartridge.I drooled over this table back in the day when I was just a kid. Never thought I'd get to own one. It's in stunning condition. It sounds great and works perfectly.
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I used to have that turntable; beautiful.
VPI HW19 MKIII, RB250, Tecnoweight, Incognito, Ortoforn MC25FL
Technics SL1200, Shure 97xE
Technics SL1200, Tecnoarm, Shure 97xE, Ortoforn MC25FL
Greetings earthlings!
Here's my Oracle Premiere / Dynavector 505. I use mostly AT33PTG, but also have AT OC-9ML mk II, Carnegie I and an oldish Shelter 901.
Kuzma Stabi/Stogi/Platter Upgrade/Outboard PS/Clearaudio Maestro Wood MM/DIY Mango Wood TT Isolation Block.
Acoustic Signature Final Tool
Rega RB300 with rewire and dropped counterweight
Clearaudio Discovery
Phonostage built in preamp (AtmaSphere)
marc g. - audiophile by day, music lover by night
I took photo of my table with the same record quite a time ago, and posted it above before even seeing you post.
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marc g. - audiophile by day, music lover by night
YELLO !!! Where did you find that??
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marc g. - audiophile by day, music lover by night
Garrard 401 with Jelco 750L
Michell Gyro SE Mk II with Orbe clamp, HR "never-connected" PSU (on an Ikea Lack), Morch UP-4 w/Silver Audio phono lead and Dyna XV-1 w/Soundsmith LC retip on the original boron cantilever, sitting on a light 'n' rigid Neuance shelf spiked to a Zoethecus rack.
"We lived for days on nothing but food and water." W.C. Fields
I wish I had a fraction of his skill set... that's an Ortofon ACE L and a Cadenza Black, btw
VPI TNT, SME-V tonearm.
Bogen B-61 (Lenco) with AT1007, Nagaoka MP-11
Couldn't find the tripod adapter. LP12/ext. Valhalla/Jelco 370H/AT33PTG
jeff
is this a newer Linn? How did you get the platter to shine like that?
It's actually a late 80's deck that someone painted gloss black. I polished the platter on a high speed cotton buff with commercial compound (previous workplace). Unfortunately, it doesn't stay really shiny for very long. I tried some Mothers aluminum polish, but it's not as good as the old tube of Autosol that I couldn't find.
jeff
Have you applied a coat of wax after polishing-retains the shine for quite a bit longer.
Agree that nothing beats a machine buff, but you might try 'Simichrome' if you don't care for the 'Mother's'.
"dammit"
but didn't seem to make much difference. I'll keep a look out for the Simichrome.
Thanks,
jeff
Garrard 301 (rebuilt by Classic Hifi) --- the 301 chassis plate is new, was milled from a solid aluminium block so it's a lot stiffer and less resonant than the original. Plinth is a Loricraft clone with adjustable height on the squashball holding corner braces, and also adjustable Isonoe isolating feet to allow levelling. So the deck effectively has two levels of isolation built in.
Schick 12" arm, and that's an Ortofon 90th Anniversary SPU you can see on the end of it.
What I like about this build is the complete lack of visible belts (well it has no belts lol) or wires. And it sounds rather nice too!
In hindsight, it seems only a matter of time before some cnc programmer would decide to reverse engineer the dimensions of the 301 chassis and produce a new one as a cnc mill hog-out.
In the photo the job looks very well done.
-Steve
Thorens Rules
nt
We don't shush around here!
Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof
nt
Those gold plated knobs must have been completly refinished and gold plated. Luscious!I've never heard a 301 (so I don't know if I would like the sound or not) but that thing is so presentable. Eye candy!
A some of these pics are from people that don't post often. It shows that there are lots of browsers.
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Nottingham Analogue Hyperspace with heavy kit and with Teres Verus rim-drive, Origin Live Illustrious Mk.3, Ortofon Jubilee
Dave
SME 10/Shelter 5000
TD-125 Mk II with plinth by Jim Campbell, Hadcock 242, MusicMaker, lead/acrylic tonearm board, lead Merrill mat epoxied to the outer platter. Various lead and cork dampening throughout.
WW
There is NO substitute for the live performance.
FR-66s & Lyra Titan i
This is a cryo'd Signature
I have a pre Valhalla LP12 with Ittok and OC9 MLII. On a diy wall mount with diy Armageddon.
Cheers,
John K
Can I play, too?
Pro-Ject Xperience with DynaVector 10x5:
A trio of Yamaha YP-D6 turntables (sporting various cartridges):
Sony 5520 (with a very inexpensive Shure cartridge):
Marantz 6300 with Shure V15III (amidst much clutter):
Technics SL-1200MkII with a Sumiko Pearl:
Marantz 6100 with a very inexpensive Audio Technica cartridge:
I've got a Rega P78, too, but I can't seem to find a pic.
Fun thread! Everybody gets to show off a little bit!
very nice, my Marantz 6100 was my first of the three TT's I have but it needs a trip to the shop. I would like to get a higher end table someday, but someday depends on funds and me getting out of an apartment. I cannot turn anything up to even enjoyable levels.
this was a fun thread wish I had 'hear o vision"
what table? Empire 208 type? Arm?
I have my uncle's 208/98, and need to get it going.
yeah it's a 208, the arm is a sumiko premier ft3. made and armboard to get it on there.
sounds pretty good.
Perfect spot for it.
Hey, it doesn't have to be fancy.
I have one of those! Different tonearm tho'.
I think it's one of the best tt's out there. A giant killer of a tt.
Best regards,
rr
All I've ever need. Teres 200/Moerch UP4/Shure V15VxMR with JICO.
So I bought one of these...
I wish.
Tom
Gyro SE MKII Moerch DP6 Sumiko Blackbird, RB300 Shure V15VxMR
both feeding Aqvox balanced mode
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
We don't shush around here!
Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof
I always liked the look of this Denon table...something just right about it.
Of course it didn't perform as well as it looked but it has a very good drive assembly and just needed a bit of help.
Ed
We don't shush around here!
Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof
old Sondek with no Cirkus/Lingo 2/ARO. But it's so much fun to listen to.
With my farvourite Miyabi/47.
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?! :)
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
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.
;^)
WOW, You have been busy with all those TT's. I noticed on the Sapphire you dont have a record clamp or weight. Is that because it dulls the sound to much? I had a Shapphire for awhile and that's what I found........
Hi,
I've picked up a few turntables that I put into storage. The S.O.T.A. is my primary turntable while the bedroom system has a 1200 that gets some use. The V.P.I. has been sitting for a few years neglected. Nothing wrong with it, just not enough room. One of the Thorens is on loan to a friend/neighbor.
I use a ringmat on the S.O.T.A. so a weight is out. I'm considering reconfiguring my main set-up to incorporate the V.P.I. but I'll have to dispose of hundreds of LPs to do that so... So much to do and so little time.
;^)
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
My ROK:
nt
and a few other toys
everybody run.
Thorens TD-295 with AT-OC9/MLII
Micro Seiki BL111 and Fidelity Research FR-64 tonearm
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.
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
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.
Thanks, Abe. Sounds like the majority of comparisons I've done: A matter of preference/taste rather than a clear cut victory by one or the other. I think the vast majority of components are within a stone's throw of one another. Don't think I've ever heard one component blow away another. It's more often a question of one component doing some things well and another doing other things well. THANKS.
-Bob
Here's my ROK in action ...
Mike
It's absolutely beautiful.
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Rosewood and walnut??
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I should have updated the picture so it would show my present, larger shelf. The old one was functional but cosmetically ugly.
I guess I should have offered to sell the "Magic Turntable Suspensor System" for big bucks!
Mike
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
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)
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"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
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?" :-)
I shoulda thought of that.
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.
reminds me of the Sansui table I had.
Beautiful set up. What is the rack your turntable is sitting on?
Thanks!
They look very similar. What's old is new again ;-)
Rack is from Core Audio Designs. This model no longer available.
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Teres 340 with Origin Live Illustrious 3 arm and Benz Ebony L cartridge
You're right Jethro. He's NOT the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
SME 30 with jimmy rigged Da Vinci 10 inch arm. I'm a slob, but it works.
Are those tiny bungi cords? I wonder how long they will last? Restringing the suspension must be time consuming.
Reputedly easy to replace, but I have had the turntable for years and they haven't had any problems so far.
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
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
I have a 3 or 4 other tables, but these have been used the most lately.
Tom
Portland, Oregon
Here is a shot of mine with one of Jeff's arms.
Regards,
Todd
Aluminium-eating-termites attacked your Rega arm :-)
nt
Tom
Portland, Oregon
My EMT 950 with new F2 linestage and RIAA boards from Fabtech.de rgds Jan
My EMT 950 with new F2 linestage and RIAA boards from Fabtech.de
Hope the picture appears this time! rgds Jan
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)
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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.
beautiful system, wish I could melt into your couch for a few decades.
very nice
if I had more, they'd likely be difficult to see too...
" Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination." -Michael McClure
Here's my LP12/Armageddon/Ittok. The cartridge is a Lyra Helikon. Hoping to switch to a Naim Aro arm this year.
*Hoping to switch to a Naim Aro arm this year. *
Naim is stopping the production of the ARO.
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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.
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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.
Which do you prefer and why?
As for myself, I was slightly disapointed with the Scout. Not that it wasnt a fun table---it does some things good but -I wanted a more refined sound. Anyway after listening to Fretless, Bruckner9, and Ken lyon, I thought I would take a chance on the Xexesx.I'm not disapointed.It definatly separates the instruments and shows them all in an individual light.Expensive thing but it definatly excells.
I lusted after the TMS for a while, but the lack of US support for the Roksan tables scared me a bit to pursue further.
A Sondek is common and a set up assistance and parts are easier to be found than the Roksan tables.
Nothing worse than buying something expensive blind and find out later that it does not work in your rig OR screwing around trying to tune the deck blind.
Sondek is easy because I am familiar with it and know when it's not performing to the optimum.
If I had the same level of knowledge and comfort, I'm certain that I'll be happy with a Roksan, too.
That's ok. Can't afford a new one anyways! I'm sure the replacement is going to be $5K or more.
be sure it hasn't been rewired and depending on the vintage, it might need a fresh earth paint. ( it wears out overtime )
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
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Hello,
Do you have manual for tonearm Breuer 8 C mk 2 please?
Thank
Philippe
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.
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.
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!!!!
-Don't tell the wife, but I'm thinking again!
Kudos.
nt
-Don't tell the wife, but I'm thinking again!
Your Wife and I discussed this the other night--- she knows!
D
the only one.
Is that why I fall asleep so quickly lately? She's druggin' me in order to slip out???
LOL!!! Good times...
-Don't tell the wife, but I'm thinking again!
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
...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
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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.
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Mike, could you tell me the brand of lamps you use, and if you bought them online, where to order. Those look like exactly what I'm looking for.
Thanks!
"Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)
....from Koncept.
they are wonderful. they are very low mass so won't fall over and harm your tt. they can be adjusted in many directions and only use 10 watts. and don't add any heat. they last 10,000 hours.
the cost is about $195. you choose either black or silver metal finish and either 'warm' light or 'full spectrom' light.
many of my friends have purchased these lamps after seeing mine. in fact; right now i have 2 of these here for a friend from Canada who ordered them from a local lighting outlet here in Seattle.
i purchased 2 of mine on-line.
mikel
It shows those of us on tight budgets can still enjoy vinyl ;-)
Lighting is also important to keep in mind.
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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.
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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
hi Mike,
i have a few friends that have the Topaz isolation transformer and really like it. that was my other consideration, along with the Isolclean wall panel (which, btw, is not UL approved).
you might consider installing a more elaborate dedicated ground strap as a 'not expensive' upgrade to your set-up. it could lower your noise floor even further.
i'm not surprised your tt motor liked isolated power. but your phono stage might be the main reason for your tt sonic improvement as it's noise floor and dynamics likely took a leap. and it has the toughest job in the signal path and is most sensitive to any power grid noise since it's dealing with amplifying such a low level signal.
mikel
which powers the USS Enterprise.
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
it does have that other-worldly feeling of ultimate power to the look of it.it took 5 guys to horse that 360 pound beast into place last week. i made sure i was no where close when that event occured.
mikel
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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
Merrill Heilroom
Wheaton Triplanar IV
Crown Jewel Special Edition
E.A.R. 834P with Theta MusiCapsHere is my Merrill Heirloom that is not getting enough work out lately.
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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!
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Brinkmann Balanced + Schroeder Reference + Transfiguration Orpheus
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
It just looks so 50s modern. Sort of simple understated elegance.
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.
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My Gavia and Talea tonearm with XV-1s.
Dealer, Galibier Design, Durand Tonearms
Superfine! ;-}
Basis 2001/Graham 2.2/Benz Ref II
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.jpgLove the belt system Mr Garretson!
Best regards,
rr
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What is the dice underneath for?
Ha ! Only noticed it after I took the photo. I had just swapped the support for the tt and with a gyro SE you have to align the motor with the hole & park the subchassis on top so it all lines up. A pair of dice help get the motor in the right position - acting as markers for the inner radius of the motor housing.
Someone should make a template for this job !
Best regards,
rr
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
Qui tacet consentit.
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.
You're right Jethro. He's NOT the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
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.
What? You
expected
Bill the Cat?
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
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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.
You're right Jethro. He's NOT the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
I've got three active decks, but this is the one that gets used the most...
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If it really were "all about the music," we'd just use iPods and be done with it.
Scottrt modded SL-1600mk2.
I have a stock Thorens TD-160 as well.
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.
Enjoy.
Looks gorgeous.
The thread drive looks like an effective way to deal with belt creep. ng.
The Tomahawk arm is a good looking addition to the T3 Pro.
Nice work. I suspect it sounds 3 times as good as it looks and it looks like a million dollars.
Cheers!
"Help support our school's Music programs"
On Trans-Fi Terminator Pro, in addition to a super-light CF/foam sandwich slider, I've been playing with several flat wand constructions including stock alumimum Tomahawk, CF eggshell over foam(a mere 4g), and CF eggshell honeycomb alum. The flat wands allow easy and relatively inexpensive cartridge swaps with transfer between wands of a single uninterrupted wiring harness. Trans-Fi has evolved into a very flexible and great-sounding arm.
Thread drive with tensioning capstans that increase the wrap around the circumference of the drive pulleys is a good compromise between the isolation of a belt and the stability of direct drive. I can push my finger against the platter without hearing a fluctuation in speed. Try that with a VPI belt! Though seldom remarked, a flywheel serves several purposes, including buffering transmission of motor noise.
Dave,
I love the idea of incorporating a damped layered flat arm wand.
Genius!
Even acrylic, metal and cf as a sandwich would probably be better than any ingredient alone.
I cannot wait to hear your final report of these trials. Please post them at the asylum.
Jim
"Help support our school's Music programs"
Jim,
My hypothesis is that with a very short wand there are only modest differences between various materials and laminates. This is largely acknowledged w/r to hardwoods in above Reed tonearm thread. Apparently with Reed the distinct character of each hardwood is "best" revealed as arm length increases from 9" to 12". One would suppose that such differences on a really short arm like Trans-Fi are minimal. However, there was notable improvement when moving from Trans-Fi's round tube CF wand to his Tomahawk alum flat wand. My guess is that this was mostly due to advantages of the flat profile(or possibly the point bearings as compared to the prior knife pivot bearings.)
Now that the flat profile and point bearings are "preferred", it will be interesting to try more composites and add hardwoods to the mix.
Dave
Michell Orbe / SME IV / Allaerts MC1b
heavenly-modded Michell Gyro SE / RB-300 / MC Scheu
bring bac k dynamic range
The photo is a little distant, but it appears that you have some non-standard suspension parts on the Gyro SE. Are those very significant?
-Steve
Thorens Rules
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
Thorens Rules
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What are you thoughts (pros and cons) on the Panzerholtz material that is used in your Thorens plinth?
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
Thorens Rules
What are you thoughts (pros and cons) on the Panzerholtz material that is used in your Thorens plinth?
Thanks
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
What? You
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Bill the Cat?
SOTA Millennia Vacuum with Denon DL-103SA Cartridge
Technics SL-1200 Mk2 with Denon DL-S1 Cartridge
That SOTA means serious business!!
Abe
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
SME Model 10 with Goldring Elite cartridge
Rega Planer 2 with Denon DL 304 cartridge spinning very quickly indeed :> )
Garrard 301, SME 3012 serie II.
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.
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
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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?"
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.
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