Capone Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 It's alive! Albeit in the rough service plinth I made. Needs more work, but already it is easily better than my crappy old Planar 3. Crappy old Planar 3? How Rude! :mad: 1
Janjuggler Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Hi Have spent the best part of today setting up my new TT, first album 5
bzr Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Good stuff Janjuc. This took me about 2 hours to set-up a few weeks back........ 4
Janjuggler Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Good stuff Janjuc. This took me about 2 hours to set-up a few weeks back........ Hi, Thanks, the big problem was finding my set of small screw drivers, to attach the cartridge firmly, eventually had to go to the hardware shop to purchase a new set and putting small amounts of 'fillers to get it level, all good on first play, may need to play around with the height of the arm a little but not by more than a millimeter or so .... JJ 1
Soundscape Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Crappy old Planar 3? How Rude! :mad: Beaten by a crusty old 401 @@Janjuc EP Biggs is the man. Good choice. Edited November 25, 2014 by rehabitat 1
bzr Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Hi, Thanks, the big problem was finding my set of small screw drivers, to attach the cartridge firmly, eventually had to go to the hardware shop to purchase a new set and putting small amounts of 'fillers to get it level, all good on first play, may need to play around with the height of the arm a little but not by more than a millimeter or so .... JJ Mate, looks like you have a great table, hows the sound?
Willco Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Good stuff Janjuc. This took me about 2 hours to set-up a few weeks back........ Ha Bz, I didn't know what to do with mine either found the older 3 point topped Footers unstable--so never used ,so redundant--don't know if they do any good but add "mass" I suppose-Ha! I Like the AMG Willco 2
analog brother Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 i always thought the stock vendetta was already the ultimate... 1
ninja Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 The Cantus is a fine design IMO - a (split) glass tube with just a couple of bearing races, simple. No air pumps, etc. Rather like the Souther/Clearaudio, Tri-Quartz, but way simpler. A longer arm wand (than the Souther) helps too, tracking-wise, I reckon. Linear trackers don't get much cleaner in concept. A DIY effort here: Cheers, Owen Dark Lantern blog - http://darklanternforowen.wordpress.com/ Yes, indeed. I start my journey with it and then I switch to ProJect, Techi, Jelco, SME 309 and now back to the Cantus again ... to retire with it. I will leave it in my testament On of the best. Little bit "pity" to set up but worth to spend time on it. http://continuo.se/eng_start2.html http://continuo.se/montering2.html
metal beat Posted November 25, 2014 Author Posted November 25, 2014 Ha ha Wilco. I use my Shakti bricks as weights for light items as well 1
andyr Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Ha ha Wilco. I use my Shakti bricks as weights for light items as well So you put one of these sensational Shakti 'bricks' on top of your headshell, to improve the sound, Shane? Or just the phono stage? Andy
bzr Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 ... yeah, aint it great as we improvise.....bloodi audiophiles
Willco Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Ha ha Wilco. I use my Shakti bricks as weights for light items as well Ha- Yes had these in my travels as well--Maybe didn't give them a fair go --they soon departed unfortunately--can't see much "weight" factor--they're light as feather if I recall--ha !
Willco Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) i always thought the stock vendetta was already the ultimate... Aha, Someone knows--the VR is virtually unknown in Oz-yes an oldie but goodie-owned and heard a fair few Phono stages over the last 40 years--nothing has eclipsed the sonic musicality of the Vendetta-mine is the 2T with the upgrade JFets/Teflon caps/Pwr supply/etc -John Curl only made 5 of these.I usually make a special point of auditioning Stages at the shows, dealers andPrivate homes /etc in my travels and nothing in any current crop of stages --to my observation--is superior to the 27 yr old VR-SCP-2T. It's only competitor is the exalted Mares Connoisseur --that being the one I'd be tempted to swap for Good listening Willco Edited November 25, 2014 by Willco 1
andyr Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Easy sounds better by a margin. So you're saying the arm would sound better if it was machined out of bronze, rather than (I think it was) glass, Dr GV? Now glass 'rings like a bell' ... hehe - but so does bronze! After all ... what are bells made of? Aluminium, I could understand (it has better internal damping than steel) ... but bronze? You need to provide some examples/proof why bronze would be better. Regards, Andy
analog brother Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Aha, Someone knows--the VR is virtually unknown in Oz-yes an oldie but goodie-owned and heard a fair few Phono stages over the last 40 years--nothing has eclipsed the sonic musicality of the Vendetta-mine is the 2T with the upgrade JFets/Teflon caps/Pwr supply/etc -John Curl only made 5 of these.I usually make a special point of auditioning Stages at the shows, dealers andPrivate homes /etc in my travels and nothing in any current crop of stages --to my observation--is superior to the 27 yr old VR-SCP-2T. It's only competitor is the exalted Mares Connoisseur --that being the one I'd be tempted to swap for Good listening Willco i have never heard one, but know it's legendary. as you surely know, john curl named it vendetta research after he was humiliated and called a "has-been" by some industry head. his latest effort is the constellation perseus 2 which is said to be very good too. you heard that one yet?
bzr Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Ha Bz, I didn't know what to do with mine either found the older 3 point topped Footers unstable--so never used ,so redundant--don't know if they do any good but add "mass" I suppose-Ha! I Like the AMG Willco Willco, if you still have those 3 point footers, give the points a good whack with a hammer, they are magic & disappear real quick, leaving a nice flat surface. Edited November 25, 2014 by groot 1
Owen Y Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Easy sounds better by a margin. Why? Not saying that the Cantus is necessarily the ultimate - just that it's design is elegantly simple, esp for a linear tracker. LTs don't get much simpler. Cheers, Owen Dark Lantern blog - http://darklanternforowen.wordpress.com/
steve u Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 My new addition, just does everything right. Pro-Ject Xtension 10 Evolution. Great service from the Audio Tailor up here in Brisbane, The first Olive plinth in Australia and Pro-Ject got it here in a hurry for me. A big thank you to Stuart and Vaughan from the Audio Tailor for getting this baby in for me. 13
Willco Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) i have never heard one, but know it's legendary. as you surely know, john curl named it vendetta research after he was humiliated and called a "has-been" by some industry head. his latest effort is the constellation perseus 2 which is said to be very good too. you heard that one yet? Hi AB, Sort of correct --he was not paid by high flying Manufactures looking for the young designer to sell his soul with the pretense of the "honor" to work for them-- meh!--the most notorious being the Dennesen JC-80 Preamp among string of others---which he was never paid for his work. The Vendetta name came about from J Gordon Holt when he was in conversation with John re the need to hit back and recoup his "Mana"-hence as you state the legend was born. Yes indeed I know the Constellation well having heard on at least three occasions-and excellent product-JC with Bascom King have done a superb job with the products--just a tad outa my Wallet range I'm afraid!. The owners are Oz based of course-with the plant in the US For a man of few words you may like to read some of JC's philosophies and reasonings that helped to shape our passion for the Absolute Sound Good Listening, Willco http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/team201/johncurl-v.0.1_0001.pdf Edited November 26, 2014 by Willco 1
Willco Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Willco, if you still have those 3 point footers, give the points a good whack with a hammer, they are magic & disappear real quick, leaving a nice flat surface. Oh? Really--will give it a go--thanks BZ W
Hergest Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) My new addition, just does everything right. Pro-Ject Xtension 10 Evolution. Great service from the Audio Tailor up here in Brisbane, The first Olive plinth in Australia and Pro-Ject got it here in a hurry for me. A big thank you to Stuart and Vaughan from the Audio Tailor for getting this baby in for me. My word that olive wood looks nice as does the whole rig. How is the clamp for getting it tight and then undoing it? It looks a bit smooth and lacking in grip or is that some kind of grippy texture on it? Edited November 26, 2014 by Hergest 1
.thumb.jpeg.a4b7d7f34dec3344afad6af9c8fd6c9d.jpeg)
Recommended Posts