What TT's do you folks have
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Funny I had three out of the four you posted:thmbsp:
Next step is three SOTA Star Sapphires:yes:
plinius
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You obviously have impeccable taste, I'm currently destracted by a Delphi & an Ariston RD110 with an original Mission 774 arm. I have little self control:sigh:
vk7hch
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Normally use a Yamaha YP-211 belt drive with my Shure V15 MkIII and Jico SAS
However, today, I picked up a Sharp Optonica Rp-7100 for the princely sum of $25. It has the APLD system, Automatic Program Locate Device, a sensor to detect the shiny gap between the tracks and automatically move the stylus to the requested track. You can't select track 3, but from track one, you press 2 and it will skip 2 tracks and end up on track 3. Cool I think.
All works as expected, the tonearm is raised and lowered by a servo motor, defiantly something to get used to.
It came with an Audio Technica cartridge, can't see a model number, but it has a yellow/orange butt for the stylus. I am having trouble removing the stylus, I am only using finger pressure, but it won't move. My shure removes easily so I am not sure.
I reset the overhang to the required 50-51mm from the rubber gasket and fitted my Shure. Sounds nice, long instrument notes on Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" album sound smooth, the speed is very stable.
In one review I read, it was rated as more stable (W/F) than the Technics SL1200Mk2 and the Rega P2, only just beaten by the P3
All this in a TT made in 1981.
Link to another thread on here with pics from optonica-hifi.com, haven't taken any yet.
However, today, I picked up a Sharp Optonica Rp-7100 for the princely sum of $25. It has the APLD system, Automatic Program Locate Device, a sensor to detect the shiny gap between the tracks and automatically move the stylus to the requested track. You can't select track 3, but from track one, you press 2 and it will skip 2 tracks and end up on track 3. Cool I think.
All works as expected, the tonearm is raised and lowered by a servo motor, defiantly something to get used to.
It came with an Audio Technica cartridge, can't see a model number, but it has a yellow/orange butt for the stylus. I am having trouble removing the stylus, I am only using finger pressure, but it won't move. My shure removes easily so I am not sure.
I reset the overhang to the required 50-51mm from the rubber gasket and fitted my Shure. Sounds nice, long instrument notes on Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" album sound smooth, the speed is very stable.
In one review I read, it was rated as more stable (W/F) than the Technics SL1200Mk2 and the Rega P2, only just beaten by the P3
All this in a TT made in 1981.
Link to another thread on here with pics from optonica-hifi.com, haven't taken any yet.
allenh
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I have an Optonica RP-3500 which is a bit more standard looking than the RP-7100 but the same as yours it cost very little money and i'm very pleased with it. I have since been through the electronics on mine replacing some the electrolytics and re wiring the arm with Cardas cable.
I bought it in an antiques mall in the US and then brought it home to the UK as excess luggage which was touch and go as packed up it was borderline on Continentals weight limit for the next price break.
I bought it in an antiques mall in the US and then brought it home to the UK as excess luggage which was touch and go as packed up it was borderline on Continentals weight limit for the next price break.
I do miss my Delphi/Syrinx combo. Idiot for selling. Did keep the Koetsu off it but haven't had an arm since to mate with it.
Member FauxHall uses a tech in San Jose that he has had good luck with for several years. You could PM him for the contact info. Do not know if he works on TTs. The couple of techs folks have reported on in SF have gotten mixed reviews.
Garrard GT Turntables
I have a Garrard GT-14 TT and a parts GT-10 coming. I also have a lot of GT-15 parts. What I don't know is what years were these made and why can I not find a manual for the GT-14? I have one for the GT-15. I have even joined a couple of FB Garrard pages and asked questions there. What I have received back... well, crickets are louder. If I can I will use the 15 parts to make the 10 work for a second... is that sacriledge?
I have a Garrard GT-14 TT and a parts GT-10 coming. I also have a lot of GT-15 parts. What I don't know is what years were these made and why can I not find a manual for the GT-14? I have one for the GT-15. I have even joined a couple of FB Garrard pages and asked questions there. What I have received back... well, crickets are louder. If I can I will use the 15 parts to make the 10 work for a second... is that sacriledge?
plinius
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My friend just bought the Delphi & the Ariston RD110, which came with an origial Mission 774 arm. The arm will be fitted to the Delphi along with a Grado Reference. His spare arm & cartridge ( SME seies 3 & shure V15IV) I will fit on the Ariston. Have you looked at the new PU7 as a match to your Koetsu ?
lpsalsaman
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I got a Denon DP-45F that I got back on my second tour in Germany and a Technics SL-1210MK2 that I acquired while station in Korea. The Denon is about 28 years old and the Technics is about 22 years old.
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