That origin live table is ridiculously pretty. I love it.

Added this to the pile today. Sansui SR-Q9:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/fiebke/photo2.jpg

You never know when you're going to need a shiny black turntable to match some shiny black gear you happen to have in a system where you rarely, but sometimes, listen to a turntable.Looks great, how does it sound?

Looks great, how does it sound?

A few remarks in the post above yours. I'm still listening to it after 4 albums, which is longer than a lot of tables have lasted around here. I need to really play around with setup some more. It has a slightly 'hollow' sound that I don't particularly like right now but it was very quickly set up and its not really being given the best chance right now.

Interesting.Thanks for the description. :yes: :thmbsp:

The changer is a Garrard RC 75 from ca. 1951 and it works. Needs some TLC though, but I haven't figured out yet how to remove the platter :scratch2:
Nevermind. Some WD40 I sprayed around yesterday did the job and I just lifted the platter off. Needs new belts, but works otherwise.

My low-budget Technics SL-QD33...
http://www.mypixshare.com/images/1037/20670/00000013.jpg

Monteverdi AM/FM Multiplex 8-Track Recorder and Turntable circa late-1960's.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=268459&d=1302565091

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=1519&pictureid=9732

That is a real beauty!

I have a Rega P3, with the groovetracer sub platter, Rega TTPSU, and a Ortofon 2m Black.

My low-budget Technics SL-QD33...
http://www.mypixshare.com/images/1037/20670/00000013.jpgThat's the first TT I've seen where one can see the future. ;)

A Sony Bio Tracer PS-X600 under$100 with a m97xe running into a Mitsu DA system Into Boston A150s. I'm LOVING IT! Thanks to all the AKers who share their experience I stopped just buying stuff cause it looked coll or said Pioneer on it. Now I have a killer system I can honestly say I only have about $700 after mistakes and shipping.

268904

My short list:

(3) Technics SL-1200
(3) Technics SL-1200MKII
(1) Technics SL-1600
(3) Stanton STR8-80

Sony PS-X555ES, owned since new in 1984.
My dream TT then, and still today.
Currently running an Audio Technica AT440MLa so I can play back my CD-4 LP's.

Technics sl-qd35....good enuf fer now

Found it!

A Thorens TD-125 of the first generation, with a TP-25.
It's not in tiptop condition, but not that bad either. After a first inspection, cleaning and smearing, it works! It plays music, the strobelight works etc.
For 60 Eurobucks I guess I can't complain! And I don't.
In time it'll shine next to the TD-124 and the Duals!
Looking forward to that moment...

I'm picking up a beautiful, fully working SL-23 (Technics) tomorrow! New belt, new Shure M97XE cart. Except for a few blemishes on the dust cover, it looks like it could have come straight out of the box.

I love its clean and understated looks too. Bright strobe box, simple dials for fine-tuning the speed.

So this makes my collection thus:

JVC QL-Y5 with M97XE cart
Technics SL-1200 with M44-7 cart
Technics SL-23 with MX97XE cart
Yamaha YP-D4 with an Empire cart
Sony PS-LX300H with Blue Grado cart

Obviously the Sony, from the mid-90s, is the clunker in this lot, aside from the cart. And the Yamaha is just so-so. But those top three are killer.

When does this obsession end? Every time I see a decent vintage-y table these days, I want it!

Back into the future!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff74/artkyle/004-36.jpg

Rega RP1 w/Elys 2

Back into the future!

Rega RP1 w/Elys 2

Congratulation! How would you describe it?

Congratulation! How would you describe it?

Amazing budget table. I've owned a bunch of tables and my awful experience with my last table had me swearing off vinyl and I sold off everything I owned, records, accessories, everything. In a moment of insanity I decided to do it again...this time if it sucks there will be no more...not to worry at this point.

Budget tables I've owned, Pro-ject Debut III, Pro-ject 1Expression, Music Hall MMF 2.2, Rega P3-2000, Rega P3-24 (w/TTPSU). Better tables were the P5 and Clearaudio Concept. The RP1 slides in between the budget tables and the better ones.

In a very key area the RP1 outperforms the P3-2000, P3-24 (yes, with the TTSU) and the 1Xpression and that's with pitch stability. The RP1 has less overall weight (both physically and in sound) than the P3's (barely and let's see if I'm saying that with a few more hrs on it) but sounds better to my ears due to that one key performance area. So far the RP1 has exceeded my expectations...and that is a very good and difficult thing.

BTW, when an RP3 comes out it should be killer!

Amazing budget table. I've owned a bunch of tables and my awful experience with my last table had me swearing off vinyl and I sold off everything I owned, records, accessories, everything. In a moment of insanity I decided to do it again...this time if it sucks there will be no more...not to worry at this point.

Budget tables I've owned, Pro-ject Debut III, Pro-ject 1Expression, Music Hall MMF 2.2, Rega P3-2000, Rega P3-24 (w/TTPSU). Better tables were the P5 and Clearaudio Concept. The RP1 slides in between the budget tables and the better ones.

In a very key area the RP1 outperforms the P3-2000, P3-24 (yes, with the TTSU) and the 1Xpression and that's with pitch stability. The RP1 has less overall weight (both physically and in sound) than the P3's (barely and let's see if I'm saying that with a few more hrs on it) but sounds better to my ears due to that one key performance area. So far the RP1 has exceeded my expectations...and that is a very good and difficult thing.

Thanks for the detailed review. That's pretty amazing that RP1 outperformed P3-24!

Thanks for the detailed review. That's pretty amazing that RP1 outperformed P3-24!

Just enough so with a performance parameter that is important to me (pitch). Others will certainly disagree as there will be other performance parameters that matter more to them.

Better tonearm wire and this table would be absolutely killer and unbeatable to $1k.

Forgot this humble, temporary addition - Sherwood PM-9805

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201104/30/37/f0018137_4dbb486db1661.jpg

The variety here has always amazed me.

DIY Teres turntable with DIY air bering tonearm.

DIY Teres turntable with DIY air bering tonearm.

Welcome to AK. Very nice table.

Back into the future!

http://i242.photobucket.om/albums/ff74/artkyle/004-36.jpg

Rega RP1 w/Elys 2

What do you think of that cart? Buddy of mine had that cart on a P3 and i wast really cold and life less. Of course the warm sounding Conrad Johnson tube gear was no help at all.

What do you think of that cart? Buddy of mine had that cart on a P3 and i wast really cold and life less. Of course the warm sounding Conrad Johnson tube gear was no help at all.

Hey Slippers, not sure what you are asking..could you clarify.

It's a Rega cart, comes with warts and all. The biggest problem is surface noise and static are enhanced by the very high output. So when I figure out how to get the static under control and clean the records it will improve things. The sound is very good and it has a long way to go for break in. It's nice and warm with good detail. I like it much better than the Ortofon 2M series. The table is good enough to warrant a pretty significant cartridge upgrade. I may put a Dyn 20X on here one day...just for giggles. That's a long way off though.

Mine is a Denon DP-62L with an Ortofon 2M Red

Hey people,

Just picked up a mint Dual CS 502 yesterday for fifty bucks. Hasn't been used for years so I'm thinking of stripping it down and giving it a full going over. This is my first turntable so I am looking forward to experiencing the world of vinyl!

Cheers,

Chris

I really have to start selling stuff instead of buying more. :yes: :no:
Couldn't pass this one up though! Had to rearrange some gear to fit this beast into my system. '82 vintage JVC QL-A75!

Sounds wonderful. :)

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/jimreeves1/75.jpg

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That is just a gorgeous deck. I always wanted one of those. Never found one in good condition, though. Very nice!

That is just a gorgeous deck. I always wanted one of those. Never found one in good condition, though. Very nice!

They are not all that easy to find. :no:

It is purty, isn't it. It came with a workable Yamaha MC7 too, but I was looking for a better platform for the Glider. Unusual CL situation though. The guy was definately a hoarder and had some strange political ideas about Schwarzenegger he felt he had to share with me. He did have some ADS 1230's hiding in a corner too. If I had the room I might have made an offer.

I've owned several TTs over the years including two Gerrards and a Dual. My last purchase was the one I still own, a Sony PS-2251 with a Signet MR 5.0 e cartridge. Haven't used it in years but am going to hook it back into my system soon and give some of those several hundred old and still mint LPs I have stored away, a spin or three. My only concern is that the cartridge may have deteriorated over the many years of storage, but guess I'll find that out when I get it out.

Great thread, glad to see there are so many folks still into vinyl these days.

Regards to all.............Terry:thmbsp::music:

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Monteverdi Multiplex AM-FM 8-Track Recorder/Record Player/Radio. It's either late-1960's or mid-1970's. I'm not sure.

Not that it matters much at this point but I only have an entry level Denon DP-29F...BUT... I am saving my OT at work for this:

Consonance LP6.1 Turntable w/ T988 Oil Damping Tonearm
http://imnodhimmi.com/pics/LP61.jpg

Not that it matters much at this point but I only have an entry level Denon DP-29F...BUT... I am saving my OT at work for this:

Consonance LP6.1 Turntable w/ T988 Oil Damping Tonearm
http://imnodhimmi.com/pics/LP61.jpg

I can clearly see why you're tormenting yourself :smoke:

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i have the same tt with the same cart, but i went for white not grey.
the tt is hooked up to a marantz pm6010 ose and wired to a pair of kef q1s with cat 6 ethernet cable speaker wire ive made, sounds great but im torn as i have a pair of monitor audio bronze bx2 and some qed 25th silver aniversory xt speaker cable.
what would you do?

Hey Slippers, not sure what you are asking..could you clarify.

It's a Rega cart, comes with warts and all. The biggest problem is surface noise and static are enhanced by the very high output. So when I figure out how to get the static under control and clean the records it will improve things. The sound is very good and it has a long way to go for break in. It's nice and warm with good detail. I like it much better than the Ortofon 2M series. The table is good enough to warrant a pretty significant cartridge upgrade. I may put a Dyn 20X on here one day...just for giggles. That's a long way off though.

The Rega cart on his P-3 was a few years old...never used much but broken in well. We both thought the cart sounded flat. But if you know anything about Conrad Johnson gear, at least some of the newer stuff, its really warm and not as lively as I would like it to be. I like tubes, but not to warm and colored. Well he thought the cart was flat as well and traded it for a Dyn 10x and it sounds much better.

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The Technics SL-23 was my very first turntable in 1978. :yes:

The Technics SL-23 was my very first turntable in 1978. :yes:

I think it's a "sleeper." I think it's destined to become the next big thing in vintage audio.

Mark my words--you heard it from gmku first.

The Rega cart on his P-3 was a few years old...never used much but broken in well. We both thought the cart sounded flat. But if you know anything about Conrad Johnson gear, at least some of the newer stuff, its really warm and not as lively as I would like it to be. I like tubes, but not to warm and colored. Well he thought the cart was flat as well and traded it for a Dyn 10x and it sounds much better.

I've owned the Dyn 10x5 and like it a lot. Never much cared for the Elys 2, in this setup it's sounding as good as the 10x5 on my P3-24...just sayin'. Remember that I ran the P3-24 with 10x5 with the same phono stage (model) for a bit and I am as surprised as anyone at the performance that I am getting.

I ran a Sheffield Lab classical LP last night and was absolutely blown away at the performance of RP1/Elys 2 combo. I like pleasant surprises.

I've owned the Dyn 10x5 and like it a lot. Never much cared for the Elys 2, in this setup it's sounding as good as the 10x5 on my P3-24...just sayin'. Remember that I ran the P3-24 with 10x5 with the same phono stage (model) for a bit and I am as surprised as anyone at the performance that I am getting.

I ran a Sheffield Lab classical LP last night and was absolutely blown away at the performance of RP1/Elys 2 combo. I like pleasant surprises.


First good remarks I've ever heard about that cart! I'm surprised.

What is it you don't like about the 2M series? I like the 2M Red but have not heard the others. I may get a Bronze or Black for my new Table.

First good remarks I've ever heard about that cart! I'm surprised.

What is it you don't like about the 2M series? I like the 2M Red but have not heard the others. I may get a Bronze or Black for my new Table.

Well, I've owned the Red (twice, thought I must be wrong so I tried again..) and listened to the Blue and the Black. They kind of remind me of Cambridge CD players. Sterile and uninteresting with more high frequency energy than I'm comfortable with. That said I keep hearing that the Bronze is truly the special one...kind of tempting. Right now I'm broke so it doesn't really matter...:scratch2::D!

Here is my Pro-Ject RM 1.3 I really have been enjoying this one :)

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Technics SL-23 as I see a few around here now ;)

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Technics SL-220

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And my Philips 312

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t80/steveperez1/CIMG2425.jpg

Well, I've owned the Red (twice, thought I must be wrong so I tried again..) and listened to the Blue and the Black. They kind of remind me of Cambridge CD players. Sterile and uninteresting with more high frequency energy than I'm comfortable with. That said I keep hearing that the Bronze is truly the special one...kind of tempting. Right now I'm broke so it doesn't really matter...:scratch2::D!

Hey...lol! I know about broke...me and him are friends.

I use to have that bright sound from the cart due to cheap interconnects and speaker wire. (not saying yours are cheap...I know they are not...you got good interconnects and cabling...and taste, may I add)

When I moved to St. Louis from Durham North Carolina, the first thing I did was to get the Rotel gear and made the mistake of getting cheap cables and speaker wire.

Discovered while reading one day that good cable and speaker wire can be considered as a component by its self in a audio system. Decided to go to a friends to listen to different interconnects he had at his place to see if all cable sounded the same or not. Well it didn't... So I decided to looked and hunt for warm cabling and speaker wire that gives good detail, good decay on the top as well as the bottom, with rich mids..gotta have the good mids... and not to expensive.

Well my search took me to Analysis Plus cables. I have it between all my gear and speakers and its as one component.( I will never mix different brands again) The 2M Red sounds good through it. So my broke tail will be broker after I get the Black or Bronze....and of course moving up the line with A+ cables....will let you know what I think after I get the new cart in a few months.

Cheers..

Hey...lol! I know about broke...me and him are friends.

I use to have that bright sound from the cart due to cheap interconnects and speaker wire. (not saying yours are cheap...I know they are not...you got good interconnects and cabling...and taste, may I add)

When I moved to St. Louis from Durham North Carolina, the first thing I did was to get the Rotel gear and made the mistake of getting cheap cables and speaker wire.

Discovered while reading one day that good cable and speaker wire can be considered as a component by its self in a audio system. Decided to go to a friends to listen to different interconnects he had at his place to see if all cable sounded the same or not. Well it didn't... So I decided to looked and hunt for warm cabling and speaker wire that gives good detail, good decay on the top as well as the bottom, with rich mids..gotta have the good mids... and not to expensive.

Well my search took me to Analysis Plus cables. I have it between all my gear and speakers and its as one component.( I will never mix different brands again) The 2M Red sounds good through it. So my broke tail will be broker after I get the Black or Bronze....and of course moving up the line with A+ cables....will let you know what I think after I get the new cart in a few months.

Cheers..

I really like your choice in gear, slippers, I think you have chosen well and carefully. Not everyone will have the same taste but that doesn't change the quality of the choices. I enjoyed music as much with the Rotel gear I've owned as with any gear I've owned, just fabulous gear at real world prices.

I have also owned A Plus cables. Some of their cables weren't right for me in my setup but they were outstanding. Great build quality and sound engineering. I think that the Oval One at around $100 is the best buy in all of audio for an interconnect, just love that cable. I owned the Oval One and Copper Oval IC's, Clear Oval, Theater 4, Oval 12 speaker cable and the Oval 10 power cord.

Ain't this hobby fun!:D

Here is my Pro-Ject RM 1.3 I really have been enjoying this one :)

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Very cool!

I really like your choice in gear, slippers, I think you have chosen well and carefully. Not everyone will have the same taste but that doesn't change the quality of the choices. I enjoyed music as much with the Rotel gear I've owned as with any gear I've owned, just fabulous gear at real world prices.

I have also owned A Plus cables. Some of their cables weren't right for me in my setup but they were outstanding. Great build quality and sound engineering. I think that the Oval One at around $100 is the best buy in all of audio for an interconnect, just love that cable. I owned the Oval One and Copper Oval IC's, Clear Oval, Theater 4, Oval 12 speaker cable and the Oval 10 power cord.

Ain't this hobby fun!:D

Yeah it is...nothing like it!

Ariston RD 11, SME 3009 S2 imp., Grace F9E, Quad amps, B&W DM2s.

Ariston RD 11, SME 3009 S2 imp., Grace F9E, Quad amps, B&W DM2s.

Welcome to AK.

Just a wild-arsed guess here,but you wouldn't be from Old Blighty,would you? :scratch2:

Well thank you!

Good guess Theophile.

How did you know ;o)

My primary is a Linn Sondek LP12, Valhalla'd with a Grace 747 arm (pretty much the 707 but with detachable headshells). Also have a B&O 4004, B&O RX, and a Thorens TD-145 with the stock Thorens arm.

Nothin' fancy... But sounds great to me... So here it is...

Click on pic to get video.

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That's Quicksilver Messenger Service being played on a TD-160 and AT13Ea cartridge.

That's the first Quicksilver album I heard and it's still my favorite, despite Dino Valenti not playing on it. Almost all the original members are gone. :tears:

I'm just getting back into Turntables after a 20 year absence, so I'm starting out at the entry level range to see how much I enjoy it. 3 day's ago I picked up a vintage Pioneer Rondo 2000? belt drive/semi-auto Table in a 7/10 condition (Don't laugh, it's not as bad as it sound's...pioneer was so embaresed by the name, they didn't even put it on the player). It came with a new Nagaoka MP11 Cartridge and a Tonar-Vinyliine MM/MC Phono stage from my Audio Dealer for $350.

So far I'm quiet pleased with the results. At first I was dissapointed with the sound, but decided to give it that 30 hrs. breaking in period Nagaoka recomends. It now sounds good after playing it pehap's 15 hrs. It was the soundstage, Imaging, and HF detail that were disapointing. At first I thought all that noise was part of the Vinyl thing...wrong, I found a few album's that are nearly as quiet as my CD's. I only have 25 with 5 new ones to start. So far it looks like I'm going to integrate Vinyl into my system, I'm beginning to enjoy it and might move upscale later.

Is that a black platter on that TD160 Danj?

Mine is Thorens TD 125 Mk II with SME 3009 onearm. Looking for a decent carridge.

Mine is Thorens TD 125 Mk II with SME 3009 onearm. Looking for a decent carridge.

Welcome to AK!

There's plenty of information over at vinylengine.com for the various SME's, you'll have to register to use the files (all free)
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/sme/3009.shtml

If you have a original 3009 the Denon DL-103 is a good choice for moving coil carts, otherwise the Audio Technica AT7V is a nice moving magnet cart for higher mass arms.

I mainly use my PL-12D. Doesn't compare to many of yours. But does an excellent job for $14!

Mine is Thorens TD 125 Mk II with SME 3009 onearm. Looking for a decent carridge.Nice. Lots of upgrades available for both your TT and TA, as well as many cartridges and preamps.

Just added a Pioneer PL-31D to the collection. Very nice table. Everything works and it's in great cosmetic condition.

Here is my Pro-Ject RM 1.3 I really have been enjoying this one :)

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t80/steveperez1/CIMG3405.jpg

Is that a lava lamp I see in the background? Nice TT too.

redjr...

I mainly use my PL-12D. Doesn't compare to many of yours. But does an excellent job for $14!

I'm not surprised it does an exalent job.

If it makes you feel any better, I have a 35 year old Pioneer Rondo 2000? Its not as bad as it sounds. It looks like some of their early PL 10's. I have a new Nagaoke MP11 Cartridge on it playing through a Vinyline Preamp, just to try out Vinyl again. This package cost me $350 set up through a dealer. Once I broke in the cartridge, I played a Thelma Houston Direct to disc LP that sounded most impressive. I put a used Kenny Roggers LP on before I tossed the LP and his vioce came through so clear it was like he was there in the room, the speakers just disappered.

I will likely upgrade to that new Rega Entry level manual table for $475 thats getting such good reviews or a step or 2 higher (To $800), seeing how much I enjoy the Vinyl experience and sound. I also enjoy FM Radio for the wide variety of music, and with a good Tuner the music can sound beautiful. Between FM and some CD Listing I don't listen to a lot of Vinyl, but when I'm in the mood I still want good sound.

Thorens TD-124/SME/Shure V15
Thorens TD-125/SME/Sumiko Blue Point
Thorens TD-126/Ortiphone OM20
Technics SL-1700 with RS Sure something or other cart for a shop table.

Just picked a up Pro-ject Debut III from Bust Buy on clearance for $99 BN in Box !!!!!

I mainly use my PL-12D. Doesn't compare to many of yours. But does an excellent job for $14!

Most of us here won't cast aspersion on the PL-12D. It's an excellent basic turntable and a good foundation for a nice vintage system.:music:

My little TT group listed below. As I move the tables around allot I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite. The Music Hall costing $1100 should jump up as a favorite but variety is the spice of life so my fav would be the one I'm listening to right then. I have 11 more cartridges to pick from in my current cycling Que. I so love to pick and choose combinations...it really is a bug or sickness you pick up for vinyl and classic equipment, can't fight it.


Dual CS-5000, Ortofon Super OM40
Dual CS-5000, Audio-Technica AT-150MLX
Music Hall MMf-7, Goldring Eroica H
Sony PS-X600, Goldring Eroica L
Sony PS-X600, Shure M97xE with SAS upgrade
Sony PS-X600, Audio-Technica AT-OC9 MLII
Onkyo Integra CP-1057F, Audio-Technica Precept PC-550ML
ADC 1700 DD, ADC XLM III with upgraded ADC Astrion RSA stylus
Sanyo Plus Q60, Shure V15xMR original stylus from 2006, installed 4/04/11.


Note: I used to have a nice collection of Dual TT, 741, 505, 455-1, 630, 701, 704, 1229, 1249. But the group as a whole kept failing. Old age, time just killed most of them. Example, I had three 741's all gone now. Small plastic pieces keep breaking off. Switches constantly needing care, platters stop turning, hum so loud it'd made my head spin; but it was the same for all of them. The 5000's are it for me and Dual tables. They both, been in the shop recently and are on thin ice too.

I really have to start selling stuff instead of buying more. :yes: :no:
Couldn't pass this one up though! Had to rearrange some gear to fit this beast into my system. '82 vintage JVC QL-A75!

Sounds wonderful. :)

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Jim thats one nice looking table, easy to see why you couldnt pass it up. Shined up like new money !

A 1984-vintage SOTA Sapphire I had reconditioned a couple of years ago. Comes with its original Profile arm (an OEM'd Jelco SA-250) and a much newer Grado Prestige Gold.

Sanyo Plus Q50 with Audio Technica AT 125LC cartridge and stylus.

I retired my old Technics SL-B303 with an even older AR-XA that I got off of FleaBay. Very simple design, yet ahead of its time when it came out. I'm using the XA with the Shure M97XE that I put in the Technics several months ago -- sounds awesome! I did a basic cleanup job with the XA and am currently enjoying it in stock form, but somewhere down the road I will turn into Dr. Frankenstein and make some mods!

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Music Hall 7.1

-Slippers...

Nice MMF. :)

Love that album cover too, what is it?

Nice MMF. :)

Love that album cover too, what is it?

Thank you sir...I really like the mmf-7.1 and what it can do...
The Album is Pat Metheny" Day Trip/Tokyo Day Trip Live".

It came with 3 LP's and two CD's on sale for $19.
It at reg price now.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/60314/Pat_Metheny-Day_Trip_-_Tokyo_Day_Trip_Live-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record

Music Hall 7.1

-Slippers...

Nice pics!

Nice pics!

Thank you sir!

Thank you sir...I really like the mmf-7.1 and what it can do...
The Album is Pat Metheny" Day Trip/Tokyo Day Trip Live".

It came with 3 LP's and two CD's on sale for $19.
It at reg price now.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/60314/Pat_Metheny-Day_Trip_-_Tokyo_Day_Trip_Live-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record
Regular price is still good, thanks for the tip! :thmbsp:

Regular price is still good, thanks for the tip! :thmbsp:


NP Enjoy it...180G and outstanding audiophile recording.

Kenwood KD-77FC linear tracking.
Doesn't get the use it should though.

Pulled the opportunistic trigger finger today and bought a real nice turntable: a clearaudio Concept, that has a couple week old Ortofon 2M Blue.
I am elated as I spent well over 100 hours researching what turntable I might get with my budget.
I was pretty much going between Rega P3-24 with an ortofon blue, or mmf5.1 with the same cartridge. Then just one last check very late last night on canuck, and there was my turntable of the future a year old but in my price range.
Got it home, set it up and played Kind of Blue side 1, and the musicwas everything I was missing from my denon dp-29f.
I just knew that fidelity was in there to be had for the right price.
Now to listen to all my albums again with a toothy grin all over me face...

I'm still using a Yamaha YP-D8 that I bought in 1979. Still working pefectly. The lifting lever broke off of the headshell. I was able to find a repacement on E-bay.

Pulled the opportunistic trigger finger today and bought a real nice turntable: a clearaudio Concept, that has a couple week old Ortofon 2M Blue.
I am elated as I spent well over 100 hours researching what turntable I might get with my budget.
I was pretty much going between Rega P3-24 with an ortofon blue, or mmf5.1 with the same cartridge. Then just one last check very late last night on canuck, and there was my turntable of the future a year old but in my price range.
Got it home, set it up and played Kind of Blue side 1, and the musicwas everything I was missing from my denon dp-29f.
I just knew that fidelity was in there to be had for the right price.
Now to listen to all my albums again with a toothy grin all over me face...

congrats...nice table and cart...no lets see some pictures.

I'm still using a Yamaha YP-D8 that I bought in 1979. Still working pefectly. The lifting lever broke off of the headshell. I was able to find a repacement on E-bay.

Before I had to sell everything to eat during the last depression (early 80's), I also had a Yamaha, but I cannot remember the model, but it was tied into a CR-1020 that I had just upgraded to from a CR-820. I have always had Yamaha Amps. They've always treated me well, sounded good (especially with a separate Sub), and I just have a good comfort level with them.

congrats...nice table and cart...now lets see some pictures.
Thank you.

I will get my camera (currently at work) and post something worthy in the next day-ish.

I'm still using a Yamaha YP-D8 that I bought in 1979. Still working pefectly. The lifting lever broke off of the headshell. I was able to find a repacement on E-bay.Could you post a pic or three of your YP-D8? Not many YP-D8/10s around these days.

Could you post a pic or three of your YP-D8? Not many YP-D8/10s around these days.

These are with the old headshell.

http://images2.blu-ray.com/htgallery/29721.jpg

http://images2.blu-ray.com/htgallery/29722.jpg

http://images3.blu-ray.com/htgallery/29723.jpg

These are with the old headshell.

Wow, that's one tasy table Mancave Man... Beautiful.

I thought you guys would appreciate this strange phenomena. Purely by co-incidence, but looking through some photos of my Clearaudio I noticed this...
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t77/dbz5371/DSCN1110-2.jpg

Can you see anything? Maybe something to do with Clearaudio?

How about now?

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t77/dbz5371/DSCN1110i.jpg

Freaky!:eek:

Hmm, I see the reflection of the turntable, but?

What are we supposed to be seeing?

:scratch2:hhmm, maybe not as obvious as I thought, the reflected triangle looks almost the same as the Clearaudio badge (shown under the cart).
Maybe I should have kept this for the Clearaudio thread :D

Ummmm ok?

Interesting. ;)

Damn, and I thought perhaps it was Mother Theresa or something.

Damn, and I thought perhaps it was Mother Theresa or something.

/Looking for salvation Art? :D
Jesus and SpongeBob crossed my mind though :rolleyes:

I have no new turntable (setup) to show at the moment, but there is a 'new' (used) cart waiting to be mounted;

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=1631&pictureid=10475

/Looking for salvation Art? :D
Jesus and SpongeBob crossed my mind though :rolleyes:

I have no new turntable (setup) to show at the moment, but there is a 'new' (used) cart waiting to be mounted;

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=1631&pictureid=10475

As a past(3 year)user of the Dynavector Karat Diamond D17II,does the D19 have the diamond cantilever?

/Looking for salvation Art?

I'm beyond that...:smoke:

As a past(3 year)user of the Dynavector Karat Diamond D17II,does the D19 have the diamond cantilever?

Ooh, had to look that one up on VE;

"The Karat 19A features a very small size moving coil, a solid tapered aluminium cantilever and an elliptical, naked diamond tracking at 1.7-2.0g."

What was you impression of the D17II? Looks to me like the 17 models are a progression of the 19A.

I'm beyond that...:smoke:
:D Just day 3 Great Heils and carry on. ;)

Have a bit of cleanup to do, but just got this today. Micro Seiki BL-51 w/ Grace 707 tonearm. Grace F-9 cart is missing the stylus :sigh:.


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o318/mot666/IMG_0996.jpg

Nice Micro Seiki Mot!

I thought you guys would appreciate this strange phenomena. Purely by co-incidence, but looking through some photos of my Clearaudio I noticed this...
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t77/dbz5371/DSCN1110-2.jpg

Can you see anything? Maybe something to do with Clearaudio?


Freaky!:eek:

:scratch2: The belt not correct on the poulie!

Nice Micro Seiki Mot!

Thanks!

It needs a belt. It appears to require a 34". Does anyone know if either a 33" or a 35.1" would work on this?

:scratch2: The belt not correct on the poulie!

:yes:

Thanks!

It needs a belt. It appears to require a 34". Does anyone know if either a 33" or a 35.1" would work on this?Talk to Alfred Kayser at http://www.smetonearms.com/. He is pretty much everything Micro Seiki in North America and very helpful, as well.

i have a denon dp 51f
denon dp37f
rotel 4400
denon dp7f
kenwood kd5033
powered by sansui au 719 amp
sound stage is alsome witth change out cartridges--denon dl-110--stanton -ss-2
ortofon mk-2 d7--shure-m70bx just depends on what type of music im listen to
i love my vinyl

congrats...nice table and cart...no lets see some pictures.

K. something better...
Have some pictures raw pictures, and a surprising one that bounced a lot of light and makes it look like I set this up in an attic. I promise, it isn't dusty there but pictures seem to make me a liar.
http://tinyurl.com/3nr6d2k

I have taken them from my Sony HDR-XR350 at 7.1MP.
I took some HD video playing three songs Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and played with converting to this or that format and quality settings.
If you have a good bandwidth, try all three and the pictures. Let me know how it sounds on your side. Sounds pretty decent considering the two small microphones in the front of the handycam. Can't get decent stereo spearation where you can hear separate things coming out of each speaker and "in between", and of course the recorder noise itself. meh. its the best I could do...

Here is the directory with audio in it and a sub directory with pictures:
http://tinyurl.com/6g73pkh

Nice...I will try the links when I get home...im at work now. How do you like the 2Mblue? I have a 2m Red and have the 2m Black in my future.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=1367&pictureid=10651

Now this baby isn't mine yet, but I'm inheriting it soon along with few hundred vintage vinyls from my old man who's grown tired of turntables and analogue music (he just listens to radio and CD's these days).

Disclaimer: It's a photo borrowed from google btw since i dont have a picture of it, I think it was even posted by Pmsummer on this forum so i hope he dont mind that i use this very good photo of the model :)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5292/p12500041rj4.jpg

Same tonearm but with a Pickering quadrophonic Pick-up. Can't recall the exact model number will have to check.

Love the decks with the old European design.

Now this baby isn't mine yet, but I'm inheriting it soon along with few hundred vintage vinyls from my old man who's grown tired of turntables and analogue music (he just listens to radio and CD's these days).

Disclaimer: It's a photo borrowed from google btw since i dont have a picture of it, I think it was even posted by Pmsummer on this forum so i hope he dont mind that i use this very good photo of the model :)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5292/p12500041rj4.jpg

Same tonearm but with a Pickering quadrophonic Pick-up. Can't recall the exact model number will have to check.

Good looking (and sounding) turntable!

Nice pic, too. ;-)

:thmbsp:

Nothing exotic or esoteric about a Gemini PT 2400. It has a
Shure M97HE with very low miles and no dust cover that really fits.
I used another PT 2000 to cannibalize parts from and the features
are similar to a 1200 MKII without the dampening that technics
features and the sum of parts are built cheaper. Still sounds very
nice and with a bit of treatment to the platter and cab, the feedback
isolation can be improved. Gimble had a little slack but I adjusted it
out and it seems to be tracking very well. Got it from a military thrift
shop for 25 dollars because the pitch control was off. Took it home
along with the PT 2000 and moved the selector switch from 220 to
110 and they worked perfect.
Now that my Sansui 1000a is done, I am using the Gemini to test the
phono stage.

Allen

Nothing fancy here but i am a sucker for Technics with linear arm so right now im playin with the SL-J1 with a new belt listening to Joy Division.

Sorry for the lousy pic but my mobile phone shell needed a clean.

Hello -

New to this forum and new to the whole "hifi" world in general. Here's my 2 month old Pro-ject Xpression III w/ a new Denon DL-110 I just picked up off an AudioKarma user. Installed it last night. Loving the sound that's coming out of this setup now.

Question - remove the stylus guard or keep it on? What's the general consensus?

Nice...I will try the links when I get home...im at work now. How do you like the 2Mblue? I have a 2m Red and have the 2m Black in my future.

I'd like to give some kind of valid expertise, but having just got this set up and listened to a few albums, all I can say is it beats the living crap out of my Denon dp-29F and the standard built in non upgradeable cartridge it has.

I hear at least twice as much detail.

So that's with the blue, but have no way to tell the difference against any other cartridge. I can't imagine there being "better" resolution than what is there now, maybe there is some kids actually talking in the background that nobody but the rich guys know about 'cause they got some $4,000 cartridge...
The law of diminishing returns might be so very in front of me on this.
I have Clearaudio maestro thrown in the deal but with a broken off needle, so is it worth a retipping? can it be retipped as is, or on an upgrade just slide on over the an MC?
I'd have to have a lot of spare cash kicking about to "want" to upgrade this.

Hello -

New to this forum and new to the whole "hifi" world in general. Here's my 2 month old Pro-ject Xpression III w/ a new Denon DL-110 I just picked up off an AudioKarma user. Installed it last night. Loving the sound that's coming out of this setup now.

Question - remove the stylus guard or keep it on? What's the general consensus?

I suppose it would depend on how expensive the cart is, how many kids/drunkards/clumsy people you have messing with your stuff.

Nice clean looking set up. I love it.

Now this baby isn't mine yet, but I'm inheriting it soon along with few hundred vintage vinyls from my old man who's grown tired of turntables and analogue music (he just listens to radio and CD's these days).

Disclaimer: It's a photo borrowed from google btw since i dont have a picture of it, I think it was even posted by Pmsummer on this forum so i hope he dont mind that i use this very good photo of the model :)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5292/p12500041rj4.jpg

Same tonearm but with a Pickering quadrophonic Pick-up. Can't recall the exact model number will have to check.

going on looks alone, that must be an expensive table.

Just got mine yesterday!
Whats the best way to clean it now? Soap and water maybe?

Warm soapy water for the rubber mat, windex or alcohol for the rest. Don't spray the table directly, spray a rag and wipe down the table with it.

Use a microfiber towel with windex. It gives it a deep clean without being abrasive.

Technics SL-2000
Technics SL-D2
Micro Seiki MB-14

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Danceswithtrees/AudioVideo/IMG_0125.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Danceswithtrees/AudioVideo/IMG_0233.jpg
SL-D2 on bottom of rack
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Danceswithtrees/AudioVideo/IMG_0235.jpg

I just got a Rega P3-24 in Piano Black with a Benz-Micro MC Gold cartridge. It has the seperate PSU. I have had it about 2 weeks. Very pleased with it so far. For the curious, that is a single ended 6L6 tube amp with 12AX7 driver tube putting out 8.5wpc.

Miracord 50HII (idler wheel manual/changer) still fully functiona land in service since 1972!

Pioneer PL-60 (Belt Drive)

Numark TT 1600 (Direct Drive) (Two) (from 1985...not the current cheepos)

Technics 1200 MK II (bought in 1986 and never broke out of box until 6 months ago!)
Forgot all about it until I stumbled upon it going through storage. Now she sits in place of honor as part of main audio/video room. Purrs like a kitten!

I just got a Rega P3-24 in Piano Black with a Benz-Micro MC Gold cartridge. It has the seperate PSU. I have had it about 2 weeks. Very pleased with it so far. For the .curious, that is a single ended 6L6 tube amp with 12AX7 driver tube putting out 8.5wpc. I almost got a Rega. I was "that close".Very nice table.

My first turntable is on its way -- green rega p3-24 with an Ortofon 2M bronze cartridge. (Wanted the Dynavector 10x5, but it was seriously backordered.) My pre-amp is basically just the MM stage on my outlaw RR2150, so we'll see how it goes...

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/9389/p6220002.jpg

My ELAC Miracord 10H.

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/9389/p6220002.jpg

My ELAC Miracord 10H.

I love the reflection of the flash,off the record onto the wall behind. :thmbsp:

I love the reflection of the flash,off the record onto the wall behind. :thmbsp:

Thanks. It reminded me of part of this icon.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4301619443_8b633d5aed_o.jpg

That's lovely PM.

That's lovely PM.

Thanks! It does other tricks, too!

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/2223/p6220001f.jpg

My current table is a Technics SL-L25 belt drive linear track. New one on the way.

Two new (to me) turntables this week alone.

Garrard AT 60 - looks as new, but it's 44 years old. idler is good, and the motor needed some oil. Came with cart and stylus - $5

Technics SL 1700 - CL find for $20. Controls were stuck solid, but freed up with deoxit, and it holds speed nicely. Bit of oil on the spindle and we're good to go. Comes with original thick rubber mat. I actually bought it to use the dustcover with my SL1200MK2 (it fits, but the hinges are different), but the table is so nice I may keep it as is.

Here are my two turntables : Technics SL-1200 mk II with an audio technica at130e and my Rega Planar 3 with upgraded rb250 rewired arm , this one has the at155lc

http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1308843311.jpg


http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1308843314.jpg

B&O 1602 :yes:

(my amateur photography is getting a little better?)

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=282688&stc=1&d=1308866632

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=282689&stc=1&d=1308866632

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=282690&stc=1&d=1308866632

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=282691&stc=1&d=1308866632

This is one of mine.
my 'new' Akai AP-007.
Is there anybody who can give me some/any information about it? What year, was sold with what other components, price, reviews.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2iZdbSSpub0/TgW2YaO_roI/AAAAAAAAADQ/c4blTgDNAds/s576/Akai%252520AP007.jpg

Arno

This is one of mine.
my 'new' Akai AP-007.
Is there anybody who can give me some/any information about it? What year, was sold with what other components, price, reviews.

Arno

This site says 1979 vintage...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.vintagehifi.nl/mediapool/75/753669/resources/big_7888732_0_780-768.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.vintagehifi.nl/akai-2.html&usg=__0VMT06v4wk-uXhGIHekmbASqllQ=&h=768&w=780&sz=121&hl=en&start=2&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=bo0Gr4lY5j0GRM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=142&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAkai%2BAP-007%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.micros oft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLG_en%26tbm%3Disch&ei=dtkFTtWvOI-ctwez39zPDQ

I can't read the description :no:

This site says 1979 vintage...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.vintagehifi.nl/mediapool/75/753669/resources/big_7888732_0_780-768.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.vintagehifi.nl/akai-2.html&usg=__0VMT06v4wk-uXhGIHekmbASqllQ=&h=768&w=780&sz=121&hl=en&start=2&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=bo0Gr4lY5j0GRM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=142&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAkai%2BAP-007%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.micros oft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLG_en%26tbm%3Disch&ei=dtkFTtWvOI-ctwez39zPDQ

I can't read the description :no:

I can, it's dutch which is my native language.
Thanks, this is about the only info I found. But that's all.
It could have been a period Akai changed model's and numbers every few months.
I think it was also the most expensive Akai tt in those days. So it wasn't sold often here.

Arno

Philips 867! Hopefully soon a dual:-)

Which one is best out of 506, 527, 1229q, or 1258?

http://tapatalk.com/mu/4cb08e4e-018d-2a02.jpg

Philips 867! Hopefully soon a dual:-)

Which one is best out of 506, 527, 1229q, or 1258?



They are all good but I would pick the 1229Q as top of the heap.

I would base my purchase decision on condition of the units in question. The 1229 is an idler driven unit whereas the others are, iirc, belt drive. The 1229 is more complex but that just means it requires occasional maintenance.

I recently repaired a 1249 for a lady who had been using a Technics SLB2 as a substitute and couldn't wait to get her Dual back in service. She said it (the 1249) sounded better and has more visual appeal. I can find nothing in that to argue with.

What should be the top price to pay for a mint condition and or restored one?

talk to bohhey on this forum regarding that request, mackat

Here's my humble deck/setup. It's not the 'best' nor the most expensive that I've ever had, but it outperforms everything I've tried. I couldn't love it more :-)

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=283376&stc=1&d=1309129459

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l533/bjpenn81/CIMG3334.jpg

My very humble list:
Technics SL-BD3/waiting on cartridge, going to be my main TT for now
RCA MTT230 Dimensia linear tracking/needs stylus
Realistic 44/ going to use for 78's and 16's/needs stylus
BSR 2260BX/not in use
Audio Technica AT-PL50/not in use(very often)
Bang & Olufsen 1602/needs cart
ION USB TT/sits in box

Added this one last Saturday. Mitsubishi LT-30.

I'm soon going to be down to four. VPI Classic, Mitsubishi LT-30, Sony 2251 and Empire 208. Might keep my Bogen/Lenco for display. The first three will be the ones that see the most use.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/fiebke/IMG_2043.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l533/bjpenn81/CIMG3334.jpg

Hi David: your Philips seems to be a though survivor! :thmbsp:

Here's my humble deck/setup. It's not the 'best' nor the most expensive that I've ever had, but it outperforms everything I've tried. I couldn't love it more :-)

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=283376&stc=1&d=1309129459


Humble? The 1200 M3D is an excellent deck! (I know--I own one!)

& I echo your sentiment--I'm madly in love with mine.

Humble? The 1200 M3D is an excellent deck! (I know--I own one!)

& I echo your sentiment--I'm madly in love with mine.

Well, I consider the deck to be a work of art and a wonderful performer. I keep it stock (with only the addition of KAB's 'SuperMat'), and it's connected to a modest Technics SA-5400X receiver (driving Genesis 110 speakers). Not to mention that the cartridge is a 'meager' AT95E.

The whole setup seems humble to me, considering the gear that I've had in the past (a complete Carver system, a couple of B&O decks, and a slew of Marantz outfits). This is the first setup that I've had that doesn't leave me wanting anything more. It's a very exciting (and musical) time!

It's all relative, I guess.

Mine is stock w/ the addition of the KAB mat as well. Grado Blue cart, but I sometimes switch out with a couple of Shures, the 97 and the 44, depending on what I want to play.

My system is almost entirely refurbished retro, aside from the new Yamaha CDP (and I splurged there!). And what I would call humble, too--but as you say, musical. The true test of its worth, for me, is that I don't feel like changing or upgrading a thing.

Hi David: your Philips seems to be a though survivor! :thmbsp:

I'd play Mahler's Symphony No. 2 'the Resurrection' :D

Using a modest Phillips GA 212. Sold my pioneer a couple years ago along with my record collection, needed the cash. Started collecting again and am waiting to find another table at a garage sale.

Welcome to AK Vintagegeek! The 212 is a nice table, as good as many available for a reasonable price today. Glad to see you're back in the hunt for vinyl again!

How do you adjust the cart on the 212 because of the funny headshell assembly? Also the vtf

Thanks a lot,
Mackat

Hi David: your Philips seems to be a though survivor! :thmbsp:... and a very beautiful one! I like the way they style their gear.

Ariston Forte Turntable w/ Sumiko Premiere MMT Tonearm and Grado Signature 8M Cartridge/Denon DL-160 Cartridge

Basis 1400 Turntable w/ Origin Live RB300 Tonearm and Benz Glider

Thorens TD-2010 Turntable w/ JA Michell TecnoArm and Ortofon Kontrapunkt B

Denon DP-59L Turntable (NOS), both straight and "S" wands with Audio Technica AT14SA on the straight wand/ Goldring Eroica LX on the "S" wand.

Kenwood KD-770D with Sumiko Talisman S cartridge

Luxman PD444 Turntable w/ Audiocraft AC-300MKII Tonearm and Benz Micro ACE LO cartridge on the medium mass arm wand and a Denon DL-103D cartridge on the low mass arm wand. 2nd Tonearm on the table is a Signet XK50 with a Signet MK-110E cartridge.

Two Sony PS-8750 Turntables w/ Sony PUA-1600S Tonearm. I use the stock headshells with these arms and I rotate my high compliance cartridges through these two tables.

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9955/p6290587.gif

My ELAC Miracord H doing the deed.

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9955/p6290587.gif

My ELAC Miracord H doing the deed.

Another reflection off the record onto the back wall shot. :thmbsp:

That's a cool effect PM! Looks like artwork. Would make a nice poster!

Technics sl1200 mk2
Dual 1009f
Rega RP1

I have this hybrid. Lignolab plinth, Garrard 401, EMT 997 tonearm, EMT TSD15 cartridge, with a Shindo bearing, platter, mat and weight. Assembled by the exceptional Matt Rotunda.

http://gallery.me.com/bplexico/101247/MAT_4744-1/web.jpg?ver=13097333220001

Never seen an EMT arm 'in person', beautiful combi. :thmbsp:

Nice...I will try the links when I get home...im at work now. How do you like the 2Mblue? I have a 2m Red and have the 2m Black in my future.

Looked for a reply, but couldn't find it. Did you end up downloading the files and giving a listen?
Did anybody?

http://tinyurl.com/6g73pkh

Here you go
Yamaha YP-B2
Marantz 6350Q
Technics SL-1200MKII

OK...have a SL-1300 for parts- feet were missing. I replaced it with a Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB. Had a Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge on a Technics 1200 headshell already set up. Pulled the AT headshell out and replaced the AT cartridge with the Ortofon. The turntable was a great deal at 140.00 for a refurb. It had one issue- the tonearm clamp was broken. AT sent me a new one. Replace ment was a bit of a hasssle because the screw faced the pivot, not the front. Had to remove the tonearm lift part to access the screw from below the pivot.
Once done, it sounds better than my old tweaked SL-1401 and BIC 980. This was a great deal. I love the bass and detail from the Ortofon. Very worthwhile.

wrong message...sorry.
Regards
Ton

Just a JVC QL-Y7 just bought on July 4th.
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee321/7Robs7/QL-Y71.jpg

A very nice table 70WR. :music:

^ thanks - I like the play along with the looks.

Ariston RD40 with Rabco SL-8e arm.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/Ariston%20Finished%20Turntable/IMAG0096.jpg

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/Ariston%20Finished%20Turntable/IMAG0096.jpg

:drool:

Marantz TT-15S1 w/Clearaudio Aurum Alpha Mk2
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=286237&d=1310351003

Just a JVC QL-Y7 just bought on July 4th.
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee321/7Robs7/QL-Y71.jpg

Nice. I've got the Y5F and I love it.

Just a JVC QL-Y7 just bought on July 4th.
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee321/7Robs7/QL-Y71.jpg

Nice,

I 'm still using Q number five:music:
an very old but rare Elac 770H
and a Technics SL-QL15 not a beauty but very functional.

In stock a Sony PS-T30.

Can't express enough love for my Y5. Besides being extremely accurate and quiet, it's virtually foolproof with cueing and so on--makes it a very friendly table for the girlfriend and others who might play my records but aren't as savvy about the need to be careful dropping a stylus on a piece of vinyl. And I can fall asleep or get distracted without having to worry about being there for the end of side, i.e., the stylus running on forever in the runout groove.

I also think it's a very handsome table and I love the size and heft. I use the Shure M97xe with the damper brush down (tracking at 1.75) and get absolutely solid reproduction from even a warped record.

I have my old original favorite bought in 1977, an Empire 698 which now sports a Denon DL110 cartridge. It still looks and works like new. My second is a Philips 312 with a Shure V15mr which to my senior ears sounds pretty good as well. Love my records.

I have been using a Rega Planar 3 since '82. I also still have my first Turntable, a Pioneer PL112D. Im sure there are plenty of photo's of these on this forum!

Funny the things you get nostalgic about. Just cruising around on the 'net I saw this table for sale:SONY-PS-LX300H (http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PS-LX300H-BELT-DRIVE-STEREO-DJ-TURNTABLE-SYSTEM-/140443569321) and thought about pulling this out of storage and plugging it back in.

Yes, it's plastic, and the headshell's a bit cheap, but it really sounded pretty good with my Grado Blue. The speed was solid, and the pitch control was a nice feature. It's sort of like a cheap SL-1200.

Stanton T.62
Hitachi HT-550 (Just got this today, really love it)

I currently have the following turntables

Denon DP-40F
Technics SL-M1
Kenwood KD 2055
Pioneer Pl-117D
JVC JL-A20

Current favorite, an Empire 398. Since the picture was taken, switched from the Empire 880 cart to a Shure V-15 Type III. :music:

http://chicksolutions.com/ak/Empire/Turntable/398/100_4226.JPG

I like the looks of those Empire's. When did you get it? Off of CL?

I like the looks of those Empire's. When did you get it? Off of CL?

Yep, it just popped up on the Sacto CL a couple weeks ago, as a freebie with a very well-priced, fully functional McIntosh MAC-1700 (my second).

just bought a used SL-1200MK2 for $449 on ebay.....waiting for it to arrive.... :/

Yep, it just popped up on the Sacto CL a couple weeks ago, as a freebie with a very well-priced, fully functional McIntosh MAC-1700 (my second).Nice score. :thmbsp: How does it sound?

1 Technics SP10 MKII[/B], SME 312, VdH interconnect, Ortofon SMG 212, wide variety of LOMC, HOMC, HOMM from Ortofon
1 EMT 938, 928 tonearm, TSD15 SFL, OFD25 carts and SME 3009 arm
1 Pierre Clement broadcast TT with its own PC mono carts for vinyl & shellac
1 heavily tweaked Garrard 401 on a 100 lbs custom-made plinth with an SME 3012 II and a "small" (12") Pierre Clement tonearm for mono.
That's it Folks!
John

Holy mackerel!!!
Great combination.
J

Current favorite, an Empire 398. Since the picture was taken, switched from the Empire 880 cart to a Shure V-15 Type III. :music:

http://chicksolutions.com/ak/Empire/Turntable/398/100_4226.JPG

How did you get it all cleaned up? Looks nice!

How did you get it all cleaned up? Looks nice!

Painted the plinth, after cleaning attempts failed. Sanded and refinished the base. Arm still looks pretty bad, but will be working on that on the weekend. How's it sound? Good as it looks! :smoke:

SOTA Sapphire III
SME 309
Shure V15xMR

Painted the plinth, after cleaning attempts failed. Sanded and refinished the base. Arm still looks pretty bad, but will be working on that on the weekend. How's it sound? Good as it looks! :smoke:

Arm looks good from the pictures...You've done a good job on the plinth...and base really is nice looking. Man you are one fortunate guy. Every GW or used stuff store I go in has everything but audio worth buying.

Her is mine, now with the Dynavector Karat 17d2 in the Itok.
I was wondering why this lp was sounding less.
On the picture I found out it was a mono recording.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cTn7cI-hGiw/TiwzOFHgnSI/AAAAAAAAAIM/NmnEqtGds4o/s640/Lp12%252520DV.jpg

Sansui SR-929...
With a shure MD3 cartridge.Only problem is a missing lateral weight but still sounds great to me.:music:
http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/2680/sr929.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/807/sr929.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Larger pic...
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/2680/sr929.jpg

Dual CS-5000
With a Stanton 680 EL Cartridge.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/425/cs5000.jpg

Nice pictures. Great CS-5000. That one 's still on my wanting list. But a 721 is coming my way! If it performs as I hope the 701 might well be on its way out!

An SL-65, which I'll buy a cartridge for once I have money:
http://i.imgur.com/vapkfl.jpg

...and my basement setup: SL-D2, DAK preamp, cheapie little Polk speakers, and a computer for recording audio off the SL-D2. Not very high-end, but it works!
http://i.imgur.com/F3DUSl.jpg

Nice pictures. Great CS-5000. That one 's still on my wanting list. But a 721 is coming my way! If it performs as I hope the 701 might well be on its way out!

Just wondering what you don't like about the 701? Just ordered a restored one from Bill at fixmydual.com.

SOTA Sapphire III
SME 309
Shure V15xMR

Great gear! :thmbsp:

Larger pic...
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/2680/sr929.jpg

Very cool table. What year was it made? Looks like 2112 :D

Just wondering what you don't like about the 701? Just ordered a restored one from Bill at fixmydual.com.

I'm not saying I don't like the 701. It's a great turntable, and sort of a legend.
But I like the 704 at least as much. It's tonearm seems to 'read' in a more refined way, extracts more details. What does speak in favour of the 701 however is it's impact in the lower regions, perhaps due to its heavier platter. Makes it great for modern music, while the 704 - in my experience- is more allround.

Maybe I've yet to find thé cartridge synergy for the 701. I don't know.
But if the 721 which I hope to get- does prove to be the DD-Dual I've been looking for, I may have to make a choice. Not because I don't like the 701 but for practical reasons. I could use the money to further improve my system. But I won't decide on that in a flash. I'll do some extensive testing to make out which TT plays better to MY ears in MY system. After all I'm the one who didn't come to terms with a nice 1019 yet fell for a 1219. Why? God knows. These things happen.

But make no mistake: the 701 is a great TT which you will love and it's good investment. I think it's also more solidly made than a 704 or 721.
For economic reasons the Duals made from the second half of the '70's onwards got an increasing amount of plastic built into them, to cut down the cost of using metal parts. But soundwise the engineers sort of worked around that limitation for a while, partly by further development of the tonearm.

Maybe the difference between 701 and 704/721 divides Dual (DD) lovers into two camps. I don't know. In the end all top Duals have their own qualities and their own character and that's the main thing. There is no 'best' Dual, like there isn't such thing as thé best turntable (or drive-system for that matter). For one Dual used all types of drives for their TT's, and they tried to experiment with these and then went on to improve upon the results. And all this within reasonable economical limits. They did a great job! We are 30 to 40 years later and still enjoying and discussing these record players!
Enjoy your 701 and don't look back!

I have heard of long running threads but ...
new from UK -

Had Gyrodec RB 300 .. exchanged for - see below

Have 1979 Rega 3 / RB 200 [ Acos Lustre ] tired .

Awaiting Long dead 1980s Pink Triangle rebuilt as a favour , just down the road , 50 miles , by Arthur ex-PT , now Funk , with F.XR II resprayed plinth and new lid .Myabe a Grace f9e rebuild [ again ! ] or a MusicMaker offered at a very special price by the Cartridge Man - again 8 miles away .

Problem ? - enforced retirement , no funds , budget Graham Slee phono . Linn Classik Movie Mk 1 , which is OK , but only bought 'cos £400 ex-dem was all I could raise . and it won't make my 12" high RCLs sing as the EAR 509s did !

dee

Nice pictures. Great CS-5000. That one 's still on my wanting list. But a 721 is coming my way! If it performs as I hope the 701 might well be on its way out!
Thank you!
I picked it up last year at the 127 yard sale in K.y. for $50...Good luck with your 721.Post a pic after you get it set up.:thmbsp:

Very cool table. What year was it made? Looks like 2112 :D

Thanks. I believe it was made around 1977/1978.I read some where the list price was $1200. I paid $120 a few years ago from pops resale in Lexington K.Y.
I haven't seen any of these on epay in a while.

Thorens TD-160 with a audio technica AT13Ea cartridge...

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5646/160sq.jpg

Elac Miracord 40a...
If you notice the head shell is the wrong one.The head shell is too long so I had to make it fit by using black tape.So far it works fine and sounds great.http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/2300/elacmiracord40a.jpg

Some of my TT's
http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx199/anonieme/Audio/003tts.jpg

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx199/anonieme/Audio/3tts.jpg

Thorens 160 mk2B SME
Marantz 6300
Pioneer PL-505

Scott PS 68A direct drive. Nothing special, but I picked it up for $5. It ran constantly and would not turn off. After a slight repair, it runs like new.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn47/jsaus63304/Audio%20Equipment/ScottPS68ATT1.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn47/jsaus63304/Audio%20Equipment/ScottPS68ATT4.jpg

Some of my TT's
Thorens 160 mk2B SME
Marantz 6300
Pioneer PL-505

Nice collection anonieme, and welcome to AK!

I notice you have coasters under the feet of your PL-505, if it's the same as the PL-707 they should be screw-adjustable leveling feet?

Mine's a 1984-vintage SOTA Sapphire dealer-reconditioned in 2002. Mounted is the original Profile-badged Jelco tonearm and a much newer Grado Gold cartridge. As you can see, it sits atop an unusual mounting platform.

http://jimtranr.com/attack_wall_20.JPG

Enjoying a "new" fully-functional Dual 1019. Sounds great!

http://chicksolutions.com/albums/100_4301.JPG

My empire still holds my attention. It sounds great and is elegant in style and design. I may get another but will probably keep this one as well for the foreseeable future.

Garrard 401/Ultracraft AC3000MC/BENZ ACE SL/GLIDER SL/AT20 SS ..........
Thorens TD160HD/Rega RB300/audio technica AT20Sla
Linn LP12/Basik Plus/JICO MM-1 SAS
Thorens TD160/Stanton 681EEE
Kenwood KD1033/SHURE M75 ED T2
DIY TT with parts from different manufacturers/Jelco SA750D(will be finished soon)

dear LP- you can't make a post like that WITHOUT PIX!!

dear LP- you can't make a post like that WITHOUT PIX!!

OK,give me some time and I'll take some photos :)

Some more soon

Some more.

The Garrard is not in use at the moment,as a new plinth is under construction.I will upload pictures as soon as it is completed.

And one of one of my all time favorite MM's

One of the phono stages,details on which you may see here :)

http://jeffsplace.me/wordpress/?p=1664

Garrard 401/Ultracraft AC3000MC/BENZ ACE SL/GLIDER SL/AT20 SS ..........
Thorens TD160HD/Rega RB300/audio technica AT20Sla
Linn LP12/Basik Plus/JICO MM-1 SAS
Thorens TD160/Stanton 681EEE
Kenwood KD1033/SHURE M75 ED T2
DIY TT with parts from different manufacturers/Jelco SA750D(will be finished soon)

How you like that Leben I see?

How you like that Leben I see?

After many years in audio,I think it is one of the best and most satisfying amplifiers I ever tried in my room.I really love this amp,especially with Mullard I61 ECC83's.With them it is great.

After many years in audio,I think it is one of the best and most satisfying amplifiers I ever tried in my room.I really love this amp,especially with Mullard I61 ECC83's.With them it is great.

Yeah...I've listened to it at the audio shop and it was great...so in a home I'm sure its fantastic.

I know it's not an expensive rig, but I got rid of my Denon DP37F, in favor of an MMF 2.2, that I modified with a TT weight, and some closed-cell foam pucks under the feet. Now it has more mass, and better isolation.

Yeah...I've listened to it at the audio shop and it was great...so in a home I'm sure its fantastic.

In my system and room I'm very happy with it.

I know it's not an expensive rig, but I got rid of my Denon DP37F, in favor of an MMF 2.2, that I modified with a TT weight, and some closed-cell foam pucks under the feet. Now it has more mass, and better isolation.

Price is not everything.My current system (with the exception of my speakers) is a lot cheaper than previous combinations,and to me it sounds much better than ever before.In fact I feel I don't need to make any changes for a very long time,just concentrate to my music.

Denon DP-750 w/ Jelco SH-370 arm & Dynavector DV20H cart., SOTA Moonbeam w/ Grace 707 & Goldring Eroica L.O., Ariston K-40(?) not in use at this time. Thorens TD-165 also in mothballs..

Pro-ject Debut III. Found this for a decent price, hoping to upgrade when I get out of college. I'm happy with it so far though.

I know it's not an expensive rig, but I got rid of my Denon DP37F, in favor of an MMF 2.2, that I modified with a TT weight, and some closed-cell foam pucks under the feet. Now it has more mass, and better isolation.

Those are great tables...they set you up very well for the next level. I have a 2.1 that was just fabulous in getting me ready for an upgrade.

Currently...

Set up in the living room (what my gf is reluctantly starting to refer to as my man cave) are: Technics SL-1200 M3D with Shure M97xE or Shure M44G (depending on the mood and record) and JVC QL-Y5F with Shure M97xE.

At work, Technics SL-23 with Shure M97xE. And off to the side waiting its turn, my Pioneer PL-31 with Shure M71D (Ortofon cart also set up as an option).

And on my office floor, awaiting a lube job on its cueing lever, a Yamaha YP-D4, currently sans cartridge.

And in a box awaiting an unknown fate, my old plastic Sony PS-LX300H (a plastic Technics 1200 knock off if ever there was one! but with far inferior specs).

I was fixing this up for a friend who bought it to resell, and after some debate and help from Rich P's restoration thread, I ended up keeping it. My Pioneer PL-630, here with my TTweights wood/copper/polycarbonate mat. Though not pictured, it currently uses both a Dynavector 10x5 and Benz Glider in cart rotation:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/fiebke/IMG_2098.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/fiebke/IMG_0566.jpg

I was fixing this up for a friend who bought it to resell, and after some debate and help from Rich P's restoration thread, I ended up keeping it. My Pioneer PL-630, here with my TTweights wood/copper/polycarbonate mat. Though not pictured, it currently uses both a Dynavector 10x5 and Benz Glider in cart rotation:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/fiebke/IMG_0566.jpgNice. I still have mine although I'm not using it. This table was easily better sounding than the Denon DP-60L it replaced.

Not nearly as nice as most posted here but I currently own :

Sony PS-X70

Dual 1015F (currently for sale)
Music Hall 2.1 (currently for sale)
Technics SL-1900 (broken tonearm rest - currently for sale)

Just picked up a Technics SL-1300 for $25. Will have pics of it soon.

Larger pic...
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/2680/sr929.jpg

Although I have never actually heard one I have lusted after that table since the first time I laid eyes on it.

Very sweet indeed :yes:

I posted a picture a few weeks ago but I finally got some good ones. Ariston RD40 table with a Rabco SL-8e arm.

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/Ariston%20table%20at%20Vintage%20HiFi/Revs_TT6.jpg
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/Ariston%20table%20at%20Vintage%20HiFi/Revs_TT4.jpg
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/Ariston%20table%20at%20Vintage%20HiFi/Revs_TT2.jpg
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/Ariston%20table%20at%20Vintage%20HiFi/Revs_TT1.jpg

Posted this here.....I dunno, a year or two ago when I first picked it up fot $10 at a garage sale.

Wasn't quite sure what I had but I soon found out it was something special.

I was planning on keeping it all original but one thing lead to another. I picked up a mint condition Syntec S-220 for it for $75 and decided to cut some cherry armboards and mount it.

At that point I was still able to return it to it's stock condition if I chose to do so with the original arm and armboard that I stashed away.

One night while mounting and aligning a cartridge I put the dustcover on the arm of the couch while I went to work on it. It wasn't long before I heard the crash and my undamaged, 100% dustcover was on the floor with a crack and a big chip out of the corner.

That's usually how it goes, someone hangs on to something for 40-45 years and shortly after I take possession it gets trashed. :D

Anyway, I used that as an excuse to do some more work to it. New plinth, spiked feet, smokey grey acrylic top plate, cork platter mat, and a Jico SAS on my M91ED.

It sounds great and looks good as well. I don't feel too bad for not leaving it stock.:thmbsp:



Bonestock right after I got it:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/hagst3/IMG_2642.jpg

Current form a few days ago:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/hagst3/Thorens004.jpg

My first turntable I got when I was just 12 years old A Garrard Sp-25 mkII/Pickering V-15 mm cart
Then I got my mam& dad's deck (my dad upgraded to Ariston Rd11)
a Perpetual Ebner 2020 (or PE-2020) modified with a different plinth & a AT-1007 tonearm shure M75 cartridge.

My first belt drive turntable was Thorens Td-150II (just like the pic above)
I built a new plinth for it to accomodate Linn lp-12 armboards & a Linn basik plus arm.

Decks iI'm currently running are;
Logic DM-101 electronic delta (original psu) SME IV arm empire VDH-1000 cartridge.
Linn lp-12 c/w curkus,hercules psu, Ittok LV3 arm, AT-0C9 cart.
Elite rock II Merlin psu, Alphason Xenon MCS arm, ATF-5 cart.

Also under restoration:-
Ariston Rd11, Pink triangle pt1, & pt too.

other bits; Syrinx LE-1, Mission 774, Rega RB300, Helius orion II arms.
Linn K9 mm,Empire MC5-M MC, AT91,Denon DL304.

Although I have never actually heard one I have lusted after that table since the first time I laid eyes on it.

Very sweet indeed :yes:

Thank You Jay...
I picked this up at a cool place in Lexington Ky called Pops Resale.I got one heck of a deal for $125.I put a Shure M3d cartridge on it and I must say not only does it look beautiful but it sounds beautiful.:thmbsp::music:

Here's my little toy :D - modified Pro-Ject RPM-1 GENIE 3 http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4898044#post4898044

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5457/projectsphere201103.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/projectsphere201103.jpg/)

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6312/projectsphere2011007.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/projectsphere2011007.jpg/)

cheers

BTW, I love this thread! Great stories and photos of the turntables and cartridges we know, own and love, from now and in the past. Right now, I just have two TT's.
1. Technics SL-3200, my daily driver ;^). Purchased at my neighbor's yard sale, with the original box and manual, for a mere $3.00 about 12 years ago (true!). Equipped with a Stanton Discmaster cartridge (first/original release). The cartridge was a gift to me a few years back, brand new in the package, from a young friend of mine whose DJ father had just died unexpectedly. He thought I should have it because I was the only person in the world he knew who had a TT in use at home! He was a heckuva kid and at the time, looking back, I guess I somehow helped him through the decline and loss of his father. Long story I know, but I thought worth telling.
2. Philips GA-212. Great table, love the controls and lights (all working). Unfortunately, the headshell is broken (but apparently repairable, or better yet, replaceable, even?). My son was storing this one for me, and I never even thought to tell him beforehand to remove the platter from the base first before transporting... voila, broken headshell, and totally my bad, not his, and fortunately no other damage to the 212.

Thanks for the look, and thanks also to all for sharing, as well.

Couple of Russco Cue Master turntables on a portable, broadcast console from the owner of a radio station.

Both work and are fully functional, one needs an idler wheel. As a matter of fact the entire console works along with the included microphone/mic. stand that's not shown.

Also picked up a Fisher RFM-1 broadcast monitor unit while I was there.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/hagst3/Russco002.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/hagst3/Russco006.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/hagst3/Russco003.jpg

Very nice! Love old broadcast turntables. The console is icing on the cake!

Dave :yes:

Here's my little toy :D - modified Pro-Ject RPM-1 GENIE 3 http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4898044#post4898044

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5457/projectsphere201103.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/projectsphere201103.jpg/)

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6312/projectsphere2011007.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/projectsphere2011007.jpg/)

cheers

Nice Mods...

Bought this restored Dual 701 from Bill at fixmydual.com. I really love this table. So much so I sold off my MusicHall MMF5. The Dual sounded better in the lower bass, passed every track on my Shure test record, and is dead Silent!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/2001as/b0d375c9.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/2001as/711a50ee.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/2001as/59a6f1d2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/2001as/IMGP0870.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/2001as/IMGP0872.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/2001as/ae3c7c79.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f132/2001as/9ac302b8.jpg

Dat is one fine lookin' Dual and Shure Cart... TY for sharing

Here's my little toy :D - modified Pro-Ject RPM-1 GENIE 3 http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4898044#post4898044

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5457/projectsphere201103.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/projectsphere201103.jpg/)

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6312/projectsphere2011007.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/projectsphere2011007.jpg/)

cheers
How's the tonearm on that table, and is that weight worth the money? Saw it on eBay.

How's the tonearm on that table, and is that weight worth the money? Saw it on eBay.

Hi, tonearm is 8,6 S supplied with Ortofon OM 3E on cheaper mat black color model (mine came with OM5E) or Ortofon 2M Red MM-cartridge on all glossy colored. Headshell and armtube are from a single piece of aluminium. (here are all spec. http://www.project-audio.com/main.php?tech=rpm13&cat=turntables&lang=en )

Weight(s) worth every penny, as I explained in my thread, turntable base got additional 600gr. and much better stability, as the left and right sides are of the same weight (+- few grams) = 1800gr. or equal to the platter.
Marble sphere, glass holder, metal spikes and heavy base for motor cost me about $40USD. Motor is now stable as rock and fixed outside the base.
The cost of all is negligible but the pleasure is priceless :yes:

Nice modification.

Posted this one before, but with the old cartridge. Here's my Goldmund Studietto with the old Kiseki Agaat Ruby (right) and the new Lyra Dorian cartridge.

http://i53.tinypic.com/mtmjck.jpg


And here, after a nerve wrecking operation, the Lyra installed and adjusted.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2dj3y1d.jpg

Boy, it's scary when youre dealing with this kind of expensive and vulnerable stuff...

Just have a Technics SL - B202