Step One In A Grand Experiment
- Thread starter Mister Pig
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I guess there could be worse quandaries to find oneself in, though I can sympathize. I've been in the same position with regard to violins and had to make a hard decision. I'm not going to say that a twinge of regret and memory won't appear in future, either. We just can't keep everything that comes to us, though!
without the wait also.
try1256
Super Member
But with the warranty.
Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
So I needed s new belt for this table, and I ordered one last weekend. It showed up today and I got it installed. I almost wonder if belt sizes have changed as this one seems a bit snug.
But the speed pot comes close to centering, but its not at the 0 setting. But the end result is it comes up to speed reasonably quick and holds speed.
But just a tick under $40. Which seems a bit pricey for a belt. Just a saying.
Cheers
Mister Pig
But the speed pot comes close to centering, but its not at the 0 setting. But the end result is it comes up to speed reasonably quick and holds speed.
But just a tick under $40. Which seems a bit pricey for a belt. Just a saying.
Cheers
Mister Pig
try1256
Super Member
The genuine Thorens belt for my TD-160 was north of $30.
bob06
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The saying is "You want to play you have to pay".
Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
The saying is "You want to play you have to pay".
How is that Technics sounding for you? Have you had much of a chance to listen?
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Mister Pig
I know John you would like to sell some things and try newer better just off your short time IMHO with this table.
Personally I never sell anything to fast, when I compare things side by side and over weeks, yes something wins and stays in the system. However I have also tried things that where once pulled and parked away, and wonder why I stopped using it.
How we feel and listen is always changing, this happens over week, months and years. I personally think this is why we are always searching for better. One month we found nirvana and used it for months and years. However we acclimated to it, it's normalized and doesn't have the same spark anymore.
Kinda like meeting the girl of your dreams when you where young, your heart would jump at the sound of her voice or name at the beginning. Give it a year and all that pitter patter and pangs are gone, she's just a girl. There really is lots of girls in the world, many will bring back that feeling again and again, as long as we keep changing them out
Can you tell I'm single
Personally I never sell anything to fast, when I compare things side by side and over weeks, yes something wins and stays in the system. However I have also tried things that where once pulled and parked away, and wonder why I stopped using it.
How we feel and listen is always changing, this happens over week, months and years. I personally think this is why we are always searching for better. One month we found nirvana and used it for months and years. However we acclimated to it, it's normalized and doesn't have the same spark anymore.
Kinda like meeting the girl of your dreams when you where young, your heart would jump at the sound of her voice or name at the beginning. Give it a year and all that pitter patter and pangs are gone, she's just a girl. There really is lots of girls in the world, many will bring back that feeling again and again, as long as we keep changing them out
Can you tell I'm single
bob06
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Yes and it's starting to sound Lovely. But to be fare I just added a new Musical Fidelity phono stage also a couple of SVS Sub's and room treatments. Where getting there.
Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
Yes and it's starting to sound Lovely. But to be fare I just added a new Musical Fidelity phono stage also a couple of SVS Sub's and room treatments. Where getting there.
How does it compare to your other tables? I know its hard to say cause of different arms and cartridges. But I guess I am asking as a complete package, does it keep pace with the other tables overall performance wise?
Using a different cartridge and/or tonearm would probably make the differences more readily apparent.
bob06
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Yes totally different tables. Like comparing apples to banana's. But the way it stands now Thor is in second place. The G just doe's everything right if you can get pass the look of it.
It would be interesting to do an arm switch and see how it goes, though!Yes totally different tables. Like comparing apples to banana's. But the way it stands now Thor is in second place. The G just doe's everything right if you can get pass the look of it.
bob06
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If it was a 12" arm it would be a piece of cake to install on Thor. But it would be lots of work to modify Thor to take a 9" arm. Maybe if I run out of stuff to do I will try it.
Understood. I would just be curious as to how much of what you're hearing is that lovely SME you've got on the Technics.
Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
Yes totally different tables. Like comparing apples to banana's. But the way it stands now Thor is in second place. The G just doe's everything right if you can get pass the look of it.
That is interesting, I felt that way about my SP 10 MK II versus several other tables also.
However, the Sota is perhaps superior in some respects, and does not seem to give anything up in any category. I am not sure what to make of it. Actually I like all 3 of these tables for various reasons, although my intent is to keep only 2. Yet I cannot decide which should be the odd table out. Analysis paralysis of the highest order.
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Mister Pig
