aussievintage Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 I like the purple heart contrast. Very distinctive. Well done
Sceleratus Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, aussievintage said: I like the purple heart contrast. Very distinctive. Well done Thanks. There's some joinery that could be better but it's pretty much at my max
Victor Lenz Posted January 18, 2022 Posted January 18, 2022 On 16/01/2022 at 5:48 AM, Sceleratus said: New guy here. Rega RP3 Exact2 is pictured. Will be replaced with a Thorens TD 148a. presently on a UPS truck. What follows is from my intro post. This is post #2. I decided my music system in retirement will be a DIY brand. A Neurochrome 300B (N/A) valve amplifier designed by Tom Christiansen, an RIAA Balanced Phono Preamp designed by Douglas Self a pair of Mass Loaded Transmission Line speaker enclosures designed by Bob Brines (N/A) with 8” Mark Audio Alpair speakers. The amplifier has a pair of Gold Lion 300B driver valves from Russia and a pair of 1958 Amprex Bugle Boy “D” getter receiver valves from Heerlen Holland. (Back then it was called Holland). I need an automatic turntable because my hands have developed tremors and queueing the tonearm is an ordeal. Also my fiddling days with electronics are over. You'll see a picture of what happens when you have tremors and use a Fluke All the wood is finished with shellac french polish method. The speaker enclosures are made from quilted maple. The 300B has figured maple with walnut posts. The table is made from quarter sawn white oak with a zebra wood band and iron hairpin legs purchased on Etsy. THIS IS A LINK TO MY DIY AUDIO PHOTO Fantastic looki! I love your system! Congratulations.
Grumpy Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, ppaul said: New tonearm arrived… What the **** WOW !
proftournesol Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 5 hours ago, ppaul said: New tonearm arrived… Whoever said that size wasn't important? 1 1
Tweaky Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, annapurna said: Sharing pix of my TT. I've always been worried about the rubber rings used as suspension withering / hardening/ losing their as new properties, with these SME designs. Have you ever had to change yours after a certain time?
annapurna Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, Tweaky said: I've always been worried about the rubber rings used as suspension withering / hardening/ losing their as new properties, with these SME designs. Have you ever had to change yours after a certain time? I have used SME 20/2, SME 20/12 TT for about 3-4 yrs each time. So far, I have been able to adjust to suspension column height to take up for the elongation of the rubber rings. Just before I replaced the 20/12 mid last year, I was about to replace the rubber rings after about 4 yrs plus of use. The rubber rings or suspension bands are not expensive and easily available from SME so I am not too worried. Online, each original SME suspension band cost about 11 pounds.
Tweaky Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, annapurna said: I have used SME 20/2, SME 20/12 TT for about 3-4 yrs each time. So far, I have been able to adjust to suspension column height to take up for the elongation of the rubber rings. Just before I replaced the 20/12 mid last year, I was about to replace the rubber rings after about 4 yrs plus of use. The rubber rings or suspension bands are not expensive and easily available from SME so I am not too worried. Online, each original SME suspension band cost about 11 pounds. OK, I was wondering if the humidity in Singapore would have caused them to perish quicker. I used to live in Singapore, mind you that was 45+ years ago, and I used to post at the Singapore based HiFi forum Echo Loft, but for some reason that became problematic from Australia, almost like there was some government vetting of what was posted....used to take ages for any posts I made to appear......I eventually put it in the Too Hard Basket. Is Echo Loft still going ? It used to be a great forum with some hard core HiFi nuts [much like this place ]
annapurna Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Tweaky said: OK, I was wondering if the humidity in Singapore would have caused them to perish quicker. I used to live in Singapore, mind you that was 45+ years ago, and I used to post at the Singapore based HiFi forum Echo Loft, but for some reason that became problematic from Australia, almost like there was some government vetting of what was posted....used to take ages for any posts I made to appear......I eventually put it in the Too Hard Basket. Is Echo Loft still going ? It used to be a great forum with some hard core HiFi nuts [much like this place ] The high humidity and heat in Singapore does cause the rubber suspension to elongate faster but replacement has never been an issue here as we have a SME distributor here. Even for the drive belt for my previous SME 20/12, I replaced it after 4 yrs when the speed was out. Yes, i used to post in Echoloft also. Now it its almost non-existent with alot of spams and junk post. Most of us dont post there anymore.
andyr Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 3 hours ago, annapurna said: Sharing pix of my TT. Very nice! Now, you said: 2 hours ago, annapurna said: Online, each original SME suspension band cost about 11 pounds. And there are how many ... in the above deck? 48?? Andy
annapurna Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, andyr said: Very nice! Now, you said: And there are how many ... in the above deck? 48?? Andy 60 for the 30/12, 40 for the 20/12.
FranZAR Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Technics SP10 Mk2. Did a Birch Ply plinth. Moth Audio MK808 arm with Sumiko Pearwood Celebration II MC cartridge. Very pleased with result... Edited January 20, 2022 by FranZAR 13 4
tveeb Posted January 24, 2022 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Pretty stoked with how this new to me Pioneer PL-514 is sounding. Lubed the bottom and top bearings of the motor and spindle. Soaked the rubber motor mounts in rubber renewer and add some sound deadner to the steel plates on the top and bottom of the plinth. Finished off with a new Ortofon blue. All of the rumble is gone! Edited January 24, 2022 by tveeb 9 1
groovemaster Posted January 24, 2022 Posted January 24, 2022 Actually, not much needs to be said about the Thorens TD 124. The reasonableness of a relaunch can also be discussed. The new Thorens TD 124 DD shows a, in my opinion, very successful example of a modern revival. An AS community member has fulfilled his dream and placed this modern Thorens TD 124 DD with AS Phonolab next to the Garrard 401. His profession as a writer brings it with him to go on an exciting journey through time with vinyl as well. 14 6
Sceleratus Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) On 24/1/2022 at 4:24 AM, groovemaster said: Actually, not much needs to be said about the Thorens TD 124. The reasonableness of a relaunch can also be discussed. The new Thorens TD 124 DD shows a, in my opinion, very successful example of a modern revival. An AS community member has fulfilled his dream and placed this modern Thorens TD 124 DD with AS Phonolab next to the Garrard 401. His profession as a writer brings it with him to go on an exciting journey through time with vinyl as well. The first ting I said to myself when I saw that beast, and it’s an interior lineman of a turntable, anyway “self that is so way retro German Alps looking. It belongs on a picnic in the mountains ⛰ wit dem funny shorts.” That’s what that style said to me Retro all the way but I won’t spend any time looking for one at Goodwill. p.s. you can only play Wagner Live long and prosper…. Edited January 30, 2022 by Sceleratus
Sceleratus Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 I can finally show my turntable off. Boy am I happy. It doesn’t take me four attempts to line up the tonearm with this puppy or find the queue lever. Nope, a nice slider switch and I drop the cover long before the stylus hits the vinyl. What won’t they think of next? I’ll get some better shots soon. Still working on getting the tonearm dialed in. 15
Izzy Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 My Turntable. Original Rega RP6 (no mods) with Exact cartridge. 16 1
Fregola Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) After experiencing about 3 weeks of covid-induced courier rage, I've finally got to set up the turntable recently purchased from @Cono28 today. Pretty bloody happy! Edited February 3, 2022 by Fregola Minor change 17
dwbasement Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, Fregola said: After experiencing about 3 weeks of covid-induced courier rage, I've finally got to set up the turntable recently purchased from @Cono28 today. Pretty bloody happy! Are you using the GN phono stage as well? It would be a prefect match.
Fregola Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, dwbasement said: Are you using the GN phono stage as well? It would be a prefect match.
dwbasement Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, Fregola said: When you start playing with MC, GN will give you plenty of flexibility.
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