Grumpy Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 2 hours ago, r3x said: Ripping duties. NOS ortofon Vms20 on the pointy end. What the hell is that beautiful TT ? 1
Grant Slack Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 57 minutes ago, Grumpy said: What the hell is that beautiful TT ? It's a ripper... 2
r3x Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Grumpy said: What the hell is that beautiful TT ? Bits of Kenwood. Base & motor from a KD750, completely stripped and rebuilt. Platter turned on a lathe from a huge bamboo chopping board. Arm mostly from a KD650 (with a magnesium arm tube) with an added damping trough. Ortofon VMS20E-mk2, ceramic spacer as the cart is very short, ADC magnesium headshell, teflon silver arm cable. 6
Grumpy Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 8 hours ago, r3x said: Bits of Kenwood. Base & motor from a KD750, completely stripped and rebuilt. Platter turned on a lathe from a huge bamboo chopping board. Arm mostly from a KD650 (with a magnesium arm tube) with an added damping trough. Ortofon VMS20E-mk2, ceramic spacer as the cart is very short, ADC magnesium headshell, teflon silver arm cable. Fanbloodytastic 2
AusMakka Posted June 20, 2022 Posted June 20, 2022 On 12/02/2022 at 10:27 PM, joeling said: Did this on Chinese New Year eve... Main unit waiting to be placed on the shelf Very heavy platter. The tools came with the platter to manhandle the platter to be placed very carefully on the subplatter / main unit of the table. Sweating bullets to ensure correct alignment before I dropped the platter onto the table. A bit of leveling Motor unit placement Speed setting setting up 45RPM Working on the Thales chopstick arm Nearly there... All done Wow! That looks amazing! 2 1
ACHiPo Posted June 21, 2022 Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) New deck arrived all ready for arms: Technics SP10R in a Acoustistand plinth. Having problems posting a pic. Trying again... Edited June 21, 2022 by ACHiPo Couldn't post pic 14 2
JorgeGVB Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 2015 VPI Classic 1 with an Ortofon 2M Black cart. 13 1
muzzagruzz Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, JorgeGVB said: 2015 VPI Classic 1 with an Ortofon 2M Black cart. I have the same gorgeous TT. Love it. 2
metal beat Posted June 26, 2022 Author Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) On 22/06/2022 at 12:03 AM, ACHiPo said: New deck arrived all ready for arms: Technics SP10R in a Acoustistand plinth. Having problems posting a pic. Trying again... Nice. I see you have the 3 arm version of the Acoustand plinth. What tonearms are you going to use? I have one of Lee's Acoustand plinths on my SP10mk3. Enjoy, you will have a lot of fun. Edited June 26, 2022 by metal beat 6 5
wownflutter Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 Most likely an endgame turntable for me. Avid Sequel SP 11 1
Stereo_Lou Posted June 29, 2022 Posted June 29, 2022 My latest vintage pick-up, Pioneer PL-560 with Mnpctech turntable isolation feet 13 2
crtexcnndrm99 Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 Only part of a turntable today: a heavier, stainless steel counterweight. I thought it wise to order the Denon Body Cap after seeing where it positioned for correct VTF. Listening right now, Ray Barretto’s ‘The Message’ on Fania label sings as well as ever 4
andyr Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, crtexcnndrm99 said: Only part of a turntable today: a heavier, stainless steel counterweight. I thought it wise to order the Denon Body Cap after seeing where it positioned for correct VTF. Listening right now, Ray Barretto’s ‘The Message’ on Fania label sings as well as ever Now that is close to the pivot!! Andy 1 1
metal beat Posted July 1, 2022 Author Posted July 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, andyr said: Now that is close to the pivot!! Andy Andy. I knew you would luv that 1 1
crtexcnndrm99 Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, andyr said: Now that is close to the pivot!! Andy We’re all about pushing limits here you see! Should have a few more sensible mm to play with once the cap arrives for the other end..
metal beat Posted July 2, 2022 Author Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) After well ova a decade with my beloved TW Acustik AC-3, it has been passed along to a fellow music lover and I am sure it will provide many more decades of sweet music. I am sure I will miss it, so time for reflection. It has given me a chance to move the SP10mk3 to the right, which gives me a little more room for tonearm maneuverability at the back of the table. Also I can move my Linn LP12 into the front row main team. I will now be able to have all 4 tonearms connected to my Accuphase phono. Edited July 2, 2022 by metal beat 20 1 2
crtexcnndrm99 Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 1 hour ago, metal beat said: After well ova a decade with my beloved TW Acustik AC-3, it has been passed along to a fellow music lover and I am sure it will provide many more decades of sweet music. I am sure I will miss it, so time for reflection. It has given me a chance to move the SP10mk3 to the right, which gives me a little more room for tonearm maneuverability at the back of the table. Also I can move my Linn LP12 into the front row main team. I will now be able to have all 4 tonearms connected to my Accuphase phono. The A Team for sure. Arguably the best combos from Linn, Pioneer and Technics :drool: 1
Tweaky Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 10 hours ago, metal beat said: After well ova a decade with my beloved TW Acustik AC-3, it has been passed along to a fellow music lover and I am sure it will provide many more decades of sweet music. I am sure I will miss it, so time for reflection. It has given me a chance to move the SP10mk3 to the right, which gives me a little more room for tonearm maneuverability at the back of the table. Also I can move my Linn LP12 into the front row main team. I will now be able to have all 4 tonearms connected to my Accuphase phono. Great setup Come on, which is your favorite? There must be one if only for sentimental reasons 1
metal beat Posted July 2, 2022 Author Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tweaky said: Great setup Come on, which is your favorite? There must be one if only for sentimental reasons Favourite is the Pioneer Exclusive P3. Owned since 2009 - it has never missed a beat, it really is a technical marvel. As you can see below, the entire chassis and tonearm is isolated from the timber plinth. Starts and stops in a millisecond. Choice of straight or s shaped arm wands, it really was ahead of its time when released in 1979, and probably still is. Edited July 2, 2022 by metal beat 12 4
The Fez Posted July 8, 2022 Posted July 8, 2022 On 03/07/2022 at 5:32 AM, metal beat said: Favourite is the Pioneer Exclusive P3. Owned since 2009 - it has never missed a beat, it really is a technical marvel. As you can see below, the entire chassis and tonearm is isolated from the timber plinth. Starts and stops in a millisecond. Choice of straight or s shaped arm wands, it really was ahead of its time when released in 1979, and probably still is. Very well regarded vintage table, no question...Let's hope it keeps going mate. I reckon there would be a PCB or parts in there that are unobtanium mate.....Whadda ya reckon? 1
metal beat Posted July 8, 2022 Author Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, The Fez said: Very well regarded vintage table, no question...Let's hope it keeps going mate. I reckon there would be a PCB or parts in there that are unobtanium mate.....Whadda ya reckon? With anything vintage, some parts may always be an issue. The better the parts used, the better the design, the longer any piece will last. My technician was able to make his own speed IC that failed in my old P10. That is still working perfectly 7 years later in its current home. In the SP10mk3, the Technics MN6042 Pitch Synthesizer IC tends to fail ( mine did). Fidelis Analog makes their own FA6042 Pitch Synthesizer and is a drop-in replacement for the original Technics part, designed for absolute reliability and vastly improved performance. When one owns classic vintage equipment, there will always be a way to keep them in perfect working order. The Pioneer Exclusive P3, Technics SP10mk3 and Linn LP12 are the best products these manufacturers have ever made and will no doubt outlast me. Cheers Edited July 8, 2022 by metal beat 6
Guest palexsia Posted July 8, 2022 Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, metal beat said: With anything vintage, some parts may always be an issue. The better the parts used, the better the design, the longer any piece will last. My technician was able to make his own speed IC that failed in my old P10. That is still working perfectly 7 years later in its current home. In the SP10mk3, the Technics MN6042 Pitch Synthesizer IC tends to fail ( mine did). Fidelis Analog makes their own FA6042 Pitch Synthesizer and is a drop-in replacement for the original Technics part, designed for absolute reliability and vastly improved performance. When one owns classic vintage equipment, there will always be a way to keep them in perfect working order. The Pioneer Exclusive P3, Technics SP10mk3 and Linn LP12 are the best products these manufacturers have ever made and will no doubt outlast me. Cheers And for whom who can’t afford exclusive p3 or sp10mkiii then the p10 exclusive or the Victor 801 which are 1/2 the price . i had all of them p3, p10 exclusive and technics sp10mkii , mkiii and Victor 801 . You will be surprise how good the exclusive p10 and Victor 801 perform . Edited July 8, 2022 by palexsia
Bisguittin Posted July 12, 2022 Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Dynavector DV505 and Dynavector DV20X2L have joined the Goldmund Studietto party, in the company of Souther SL-3 Linear Arm and Koetsu Black. Many, many thanks go to Nick @skies2clear for rewiring and rebuilding the DV505 and to Martin @Tweaky for graciously parting with this mechanical masterpiece thus allowing me to fulfil another item of my bucket list. I have drooled over one of these for 40 years. Edited July 12, 2022 by Bisguittin 13 4
Bisguittin Posted July 12, 2022 Posted July 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, Grant Slack said: Cripes, an original Souther! And working perfectly. 1 1
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