Show us your Turntables!!!

[knotscott]

My main TT is a modified AT-LP120XUSB with a Nagaoka MP150 cart w/MP500 nude line contact stylus w/boron cantilever.  Typically, I doubt the 120X would be worthy of such a stylus, but I've done a number of tweaks and upgrades to enhance it about as far as I think it can go, and sounds wonderful (to me) with the MP500 stylus.  

 

I also have a Thorens TD-124 Mk1, Dual 1215, and a modified Garrard Type A70 Mk2 w/Marantz tonearm and custom plinth.  The custom Garrard/Marantz was recently gifted to my son as part of a graduation present.  The Thorens got overhauled last winter, and I'm still deciding the best cart for it, but as soon as I get a chance I'll give it some hours on the main system.  

 

 

Edited September 8, 2021 by knotscott

[mloutfie]

 

A blast from the past. My jelco SA-750L finally went out from the hospital. 2 years ago I found after shipping misshap my tonearm had a broken centre pin. After going around to find a repairers I found Mark Doehmann of Doehmann turntable was willing to give the repair ago. But trying to get parts from jelco was challenging and when jelco closed down it was decided it's loss cause.

 

Fast forward to 4 months ago Mark found a donor jelco arm that he could transplant the refurbished bearing to my arm. Now it's back in service. The bearing was tuned to as good as it get for this arm from what hearing in my system. It's really smooth. I then bring back my old diy stacked ply plinth and gave it a new hardwood feet over the old springs. The Technics just sound better with solid feet.

 

From some angle the turntable looks like it's floating

 

Edited August 29, 2021 by mloutfie

[t_mike]

On 21/07/2021 at 4:42 PM, Grant Slack said:

 

How dare a brand named Origami design a dead straight tonearm?

 

I would have expected them to fold by now.

[Steever]

I have the set now. 
 

 

it’s certainly no worse than the factory chipboard plinth and it could even be better in some respects. 

[likewiise]

Great thread!

My humble technics 1210s.. 21 years of use and still going strong!

Sound great through my mostly vintage setup.. High End Condesa Rotary mixer (Made in Adelaide!) > Marantz 3300 pre > Marantz 250M power > Magnificent Tannoy Arden HPD385 speakers (Alnico magnet MK1 version)..

Looking into upgrading the tonearms on both decksto Jelco or similar... These are used for both djing and Hifi listening so whilst I know there are much better Hifi tables out there.. I'm keen to find a middle ground between sound quality and function.

Any suggestions on great technics 1200/1210 upgrades?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS2m8BEh5Qm/

[SPR08Y]

I ‘like’ the idea of sitting on that lounge, drinking a beer, listening to some tunes and gazing out that window! Awesome vibe you have going there! 
 

Kind regards,

Michael 

[NoCoder]

On 07/09/2021 at 7:12 AM, likewiise said:

Great thread!

My humble technics 1210s.. 21 years of use and still going strong!

Sound great through my mostly vintage setup.. High End Condesa Rotary mixer (Made in Adelaide!) > Marantz 3300 pre > Marantz 250M power > Magnificent Tannoy Arden HPD385 speakers (Alnico magnet MK1 version)..

Looking into upgrading the tonearms on both decksto Jelco or similar... These are used for both djing and Hifi listening so whilst I know there are much better Hifi tables out there.. I'm keen to find a middle ground between sound quality and function.

Any suggestions on great technics 1200/1210 upgrades?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS2m8BEh5Qm/

That is one beautifully set up room - LOVE it

[TemaadAudio]

Hi, This is my ''stand in SP15'' with Temaad Merlin Magnesium 12.5'' arm., while I finish off my hybrid Lenco Deck (about 80% complete)

The cart of the arm is a re-tipped upgraded MC25FL, VAS (no affiliation) in the USA fitted a Boron cantilever &  Micro line stylus, this little beauty can play with the big boys.

 

Cheers

[FNQ Outcast]

On 07/09/2021 at 7:12 AM, likewiise said:

Great thread!

My humble technics 1210s.. 21 years of use and still going strong!

Sound great through my mostly vintage setup.. High End Condesa Rotary mixer (Made in Adelaide!) > Marantz 3300 pre > Marantz 250M power > Magnificent Tannoy Arden HPD385 speakers (Alnico magnet MK1 version)..

Looking into upgrading the tonearms on both decksto Jelco or similar... These are used for both djing and Hifi listening so whilst I know there are much better Hifi tables out there.. I'm keen to find a middle ground between sound quality and function.

Any suggestions on great technics 1200/1210 upgrades?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CS2m8BEh5Qm/

Have a look here: https://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/

 

& this thread: https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/512527-technics-sl-1200-project/

[Pops110]

7 hours ago, TemaadAudio said:

Hi, This is my ''stand in SP15'' with Temaad Merlin Magnesium 12.5'' arm., while I finish off my hybrid Lenco Deck (about 80% complete)

The cart of the arm is a re-tipped upgraded MC25FL, VAS (no affiliation) in the USA fitted a Boron cantilever &  Micro line stylus, this little beauty can play with the big boys.

 

Cheers

Haven’t had any carts retipped by VAS but Steven was great to deal with when I got my VPI SDS off him.

Interesting looking arm you have there.

[ntj377]

My Kenwood KD-750 with Fidelity Research FR-24 MkII tonearm and Nagaoka MP-150. The Nag was just retipped by @cafe latte and the whole thing sounds spectacular playing through my new (to me) Bel Canto Pre2P and Meridian 557. 

[Willmax]

My trusty LP12 with Denon DL-160

 

[alphanumerix1]

My first turntable technics sl-1500c

 

 

[Guest palexsia]

24 minutes ago, alphanumerix1 said:

My first turntable technics sl-1500c

 

 

Welcome to analog world . 

[Simon Heffernan]

My Lenco L78 with;

Stock arm.

VTA adjustment.

ATVM95Shibata.

David Harris Platter bearing upgrade. 

Brass V-Blocks.

Powder-coated top plate.

New RCA cables and earth wire.

AT head-shell wires.

Fully serviced motor.

Fully serviced auto-stop.(It took me a while to figure out out how to fix it).

 

I am waiting to build a plinth and add sound insulation to the top plate. More photos to come.

I am impressed with the tone arm. It tracks well and sounds great. 

 

 

[McCvinyl]

First decent session with new addition FR24.

Pimped up mount with on the fly micrometer adjustment. Which l have not used yet cause probably should sit a bit lower but l will worry about it later.

Sounding superb as it is!

[Grant Slack]

Reading this thread is like being in a time warp! In a nice way!

[Simon de Pass]

My first turntable, should be up and running tomorrow. 

[Audiome]

Very pretty and your ch is even better

[cheekyboy]

6 minutes ago, Simon de Pass said:

My first turntable, should be up and running tomorrow. 

Interesting looking deck……..what is it? What’s with the white gloves?

 

Cheers,

 

Keith

[Simon de Pass]

Thank you. Yes Can't wait to hear it!!! Been collecting some vinyl for the last 4 years so have some stuff to play. 

[Simon de Pass]

Acoustic Solid out of Germany. White gloves for obvious reasons, need to see myself in the reflection. kidding. 

[cheekyboy]

22 minutes ago, Simon de Pass said:

Acoustic Solid out of Germany. White gloves for obvious reasons, need to see myself in the reflection. kidding. 

Thanks Simon de Pass,

I have seen these decks before but my memory was of a timber plinth, but that plinth that you like to polish with the gloves is acrylic by the look of it.

 

Well, the obvious reasons for the gloves escapes me, but gloves are probably pretty good for polishing the plinth, but not something I’d necessarily recommend around a turntable though. The more dexterity you can muster the better and gloves, IME, don”t offer much in that regard.

 

Cheers,

 

Keith

Edited September 26, 2021 by cheekyboy

[Simon de Pass]

No metal actually. I don't like to polish it. It's to avoid getting fingerprints all over it when removing it from the box. I think you can still get the models with the timber plinth I believe.

 

Cheers. Simon

[Pegasus]

You should try polishing an Aura turntable!

There's a lot of brass in it!