andyr Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 59 minutes ago, Paul R said: Have you tried squash balls cut in half? Less noisy than springs! PaulR Cutting a squash ball in half ... lets out the 'magic smoke' - so they don't work as well as they could, Paul. It's not the rubber in the squash ball that does the good isolation - it's the air inside! So use whole squash balls - with a milk carton lid underneath (to keep it from rolling around). Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Cutting a squash ball in half ... lets out the 'magic smoke' - so they don't work as well as they could, Paul. It's not the rubber in the squash ball that does the good isolation - it's the air inside! So use whole squash balls - with a milk carton lid underneath (to keep it from rolling around). Andy Thanks AndyR! Hmmm. Whole balls may not work between the plates of the Aura Da Capo though!Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Paul R said: Thanks AndyR! Hmmm. Whole balls may not work between the plates of the Aura Da Capo though! Cheers! I don't know the TT, Paul - but why not? When I had a slate slab under my LP12 - with squash balls under that - the milk carton tops held the balls in place - so the slate slab didn't move around (sideways). This should be the same between the plates of an Aura Da Capo? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_mike Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Any movement through the horizontal plane will cause serious belt tension issues with the Aura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, t_mike said: Any movement through the horizontal plane will cause serious belt tension issues with the Aura. Are you saying, Mike, that half squash balls would do a good job (because that's what I assumed Paul implied with his post, yesterday) - whereas whole squash balls won't? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittaku Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I think he means because they won't roll sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, Ittaku said: I think he means because they won't roll sideways. But if you put a milk carton top above and below a whole squash ball, Con - it won't roll sideways any more than a half squash ball will. And it will provide better isolation. On the OP's Rega, therefore, it will certainly isolate better (than half squash balls); on the Aura Da Capo ... I don't know, as I don't know the TT. But if sideways movement is a problem (in terms of belt tension) - I suspect half squash balls will be just as suss. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, andyr said: But if you put a milk carton top above and below a whole squash ball, Con - it won't roll sideways any more than a half squash ball will. In fact, I think you only need one milk top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, aussievintage said: In fact, I think you only need one milk top. I agree av - I suspect one milk carton top will do just fine. But if someone doesn't think 1 is enough ... they can always use 2! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, andyr said: I agree av - I suspect one milk carton top will do just fine. But if someone doesn't think 1 is enough ... they can always use 2! Andy Hang the expense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplosiveAction Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Whilst my setup doesn't compare with most people here, I'm pretty happy with it. Got this Pioneer PL-514X turntable from Classic HiFi in Newtown recently and love it. They did an excellent job restoring it, new belt and stylus on the stock Pioneer cart, and perfectly calibrated. I will likely look into swapping out the rubber mat for a leather one, and a Nagoka cart may happen in the future too. For now, I'm happy. Matches the rest of my Pioneer gear as well, which I admit was half the reason I got this. Behold, the Black Metal Station! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauly99 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Late night grooves ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat-with-one-t Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Up and running - VPI Classic 1 with a Denon 103r (ebony body by Duk). Had cover made by Plasfab in Melbourne, with a black Perspex platform with a recess to cover clunks neatly into place. Yay. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauly99 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 like your lid! I also need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat-with-one-t Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, pauly99 said: like your lid! I also need one. Give them a call. I’m not in any way affiliated. I think I got onto them through this site. http://www.plasfab.com.au/ I took the table along to get direct measurements. Came out spot on. Here’s a pick showing cutouts for cables and handholds. Also highly recommend the base - you can see the recess. This guides the cover into place and seals up neatly. I went for black, but you could pick any colour and lash out a bit! I didn’t want to sit the cover on the plinth directly (this would make overall footprint smaller) as it would likely damage the plinth over time. Makes it a bit bigger and bulkier, but that’s all good. Mat Edited February 4, 2019 by Mat-with-one-t 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat-with-one-t Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Some more pics to show how everything fits.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Very clean, neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 16/11/2018 at 9:46 AM, blakey72 said: Not mine however I do like the look of this limited edition Project. Complete with white tonearm and 2M White cart. Looking into that 'White Cartridge' it appears to be up there with the black but is meant for mono playback? If I have the right cart. Strapped output delivers the same output signal from both sets of pole pins. This effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system. https://www.ortofon.com/2m-mono-se-p-597-n-1579 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasebass Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 How about ............ A Pioneer PLX 1000 + DV XV1s........ @metal beat ( only problem ....hum when motors on........not to bad though ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasebass Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 ...should be a total mismatch......but no. infact I'd go so far as to say how unfussy the XV1s is regarding the TT its mounted to....although early days as yet... Go you PLX.........all fun IMO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchlim Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I have too many turntables, thinking to sell some 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasebass Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 so whats going....@mitchlim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchlim Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) i am thinking to sell the Thorens (i bought from Germany 2 years ago) and the Garrard 401 (the turntable I bought from Melbourne in 2018 and the plinth was new which made in Austria). Both of the them are working good .. but just bought a pre-owned Air Force 3 from Japan, really needs to downsize a bit Edited April 13, 2019 by mitchlim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KO2 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Rega rp10 with apheta 2 , two weeks old, upgrade from p3 24v, awesome sound. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KO2 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 23/10/2018 at 5:27 PM, Guzzista said: Well I have been an audiophile for many years and last week took what for me was a huge step! (i was not sure if it was going to be forwards or backwards), so I decided to take what for me was MY entry level TT unit. I see many amazing turn tables on this thread, I went for something simple to start, a Rega P3 TT, Elys 2 cartridge and a Rega Fono MM phono stage amp. So a week ago I made my purchase, set the TT up and played my first record in 30 years, Pink Martini's "hang on little tomato", wow I wont be buying CD's anymore, its final, its vinyl! The p3 24v with elys2 is an amazing deck, they sound awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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