cheekyboy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yes, very nice, Keith, I'd love an SME V arm too.I don't recognise the turntable. What is it? It is belt-driven and has a separate power supply and motor unit? I imagine set-up is very important? Hi Orpheus, the deck is a SME Model 20 and yes it is belt drive and has a separate power supply which you can see just to the left of the deck in the pics. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill3 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Orpheus SME 20. Very nice http://www.sme.ltd.uk/content/Model-203a-Review-hifi-news-1587.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I haven't posted a pic in this thread yet, so here's my current vinyl rig. Cheers, Keith Wow Keith love to have a listen one day. When are you coming home to Adelaide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 OrpheusSME 20. Very nice http://www.sme.ltd.uk/content/Model-203a-Review-hifi-news-1587.shtml Thanks for the link. An interesting read. I am very happy with the SME IV arm, it is very detailed and alive. Your turntable looks to have a very elegant and simple design, with excellent isolation, and no doubt a very high quality motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowgly Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looks like Darth Vader's turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Very nice Keith.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Lovely Keith ! You know how much i like black, and that model 20 has it in spades ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looks like Darth Vader's turntable. Thanks, I think:confused:................is he a member here? Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowgly Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Darth likes the Dark Side, Keith. Hell, even your cartridge is black! Nothing whimsical about the tonearm or the suspension towers either. All in all a very forbidding looking turntable. [ATTACH=CONFIG]38155[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Darth likes the Dark Side, Keith.Hell, even your cartridge is black! Nothing whimsical about the tonearm or the suspension towers either. All in all a very forbidding looking turntable. [ATTACH=CONFIG]38155[/ATTACH] Hi meowgly, I do know who Darth Vader is...........I'm not a complete Luddite as many may believe! I thought my last two decks were better looking than the SME for sure, but unfortunately looks aren't everything in this hobby. I am working on a more colourful cartridge though. Here's the two that preceded the SME and I miss both to be honest, but there are rules and at times we have to compromise..........otherwise, I'd probably have at least a half dozen turntables sitting here. [ATTACH=CONFIG]38156[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]38157[/ATTACH] Cheers, Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi meowgly,I do know who Darth Vader is...........I'm not a complete Luddite as many may believe! I thought my last two decks were better looking than the SME for sure, but unfortunately looks aren't everything in this hobby. I am working on a more colourful cartridge though. Here's the two that preceded the SME and I miss both to be honest, but there are rules and at times we have to compromise..........otherwise, I'd probably have at least a half dozen turntables sitting here. [ATTACH=CONFIG]38156[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]38157[/ATTACH] Cheers, Keith FWIW, I found a big improvement in dynamism and musicality from the Garrard 401 one I changed from a composite plinth to a slate plinth, and from a 12 inch Jelco arm to an SME IV. (All with Michael Browne's assistance.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Darth likes the Dark Side, Keith.Hell, even your cartridge is black! Nothing whimsical about the tonearm or the suspension towers either. All in all a very forbidding looking turntable. [ATTACH=CONFIG]38155[/ATTACH] you would be surprised how physically small the turntable is in real life. i'm setting up a new cartridge on one tomorrow up at wentworth falls and i have a new 20/3 in the city to do as well next week with a kondo io cartridge. fun and games. the 20/2 was owned by the guy with the new 20/3 but after an offer he could'nt refuse, was traded and then resold to a guy who was a mate years ago and thought that he wanted to buy a really good tt before he died. bucket list sort of thing. problem was the salesperson sold him a knackered cartridge into the deal, hence the need for a new cartridge. cheers, g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 When are you coming home to Adelaide I think we'll make another trip in the New Year mate and of course, please make sure you call if you're in Melbourne with a few hours to spare. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowgly Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi Keith, I really like SME stuff (who doesn't?). But the blackness is unusual - given that so many tonearm/turntable manufacturers love their bling. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 FWIW, I found a big improvement in dynamism and musicality from the Garrard 401 one I changed from a composite plinth to a slate plinth, and from a 12 inch Jelco arm to an SME IV. (All with Michael Browne's assistance.) The Jarrah plinths worked well on the 401s and I was a big fan of the Jelco 12" arm too, but I'm sure the SME V would have been a major improvement and I did actually think about it for a very short time, before I set up the SME. Your Garrard is a terrific spinner and I have not discounted owning another one, I just wasn't able to keep them all now, so the Garrards had to unfortunately go. Hi Keith,I really like SME stuff (who doesn't?). But the blackness is unusual - given that so many tonearm/turntable manufacturers love their bling. cheers. I've become use to it meogly and as guru mentioned, it is a very compact turntable and definitely takes up less room than the Garrard did. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP1 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I haven't posted a pic in this thread yet, so here's my current vinyl rig.Cheers, Keith Looks really cool. I take it the towers at each corner are adjustable suspension of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Looks really cool. I take it the towers at each corner are adjustable suspension of some sort? Hi Tasso, they are the suspension actually..............not bouncy in any way though and the upper deck is quite a solid platform. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rural Rat Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I think we'll make another trip in the New Year mate and of course, please make sure you call if you're in Melbourne with a few hours to spare. Cheers, Keith Doors always open here too Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I haven't posted a pic in this thread yet, so here's my current vinyl rig. Cheers, Keith Very nice indeed, love the all black look and a serious looking arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolster Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Keith, your new turntable looks sensational. Interestingly, I read a glowing review of the 20 in a U.K. hi-fi mag recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKSOUND_HT Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I love that turntable Keith, looks stunning in all black. Jealous.. and In love all at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Very nice indeed, love the all black look and a serious looking arm Oddly the arm is what got my interest in the first place datafone and it is a beautiful bit of kit....................... Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Beautiful bit of kit Keith, we have the same turntable but your V arm as opposed to my IV arm gives yours a rather special look. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Beautiful bit of kit Keith, we have the same turntable but your V arm as opposed to my IV arm gives yours a rather special look. I like it. Good looking deck you have there Hergest.............is that an Ortofon cartridge? Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Good looking deck you have there Hergest.............is that an Ortofon cartridge?Cheers, Keith That's the Cadenza Black which i've now moved on to the Model 10 in the study. I've got an Ortofon Jubilee now on the Model 20 which i much prefer, it's always been my favourite cartridge and the current one is my 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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