andyr 5,763 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Wimbo said: I'd prefer the Beetle. Not a fan of Golf drivers. Motorcycle experience. It was fun to drive, certainly (practising handbrake 180s in the Monash Uni (gravel) carparks) ... but so is the Golf! And the Golf is way ahead on acceleration, braking and handling. Andy PS: the motorcyclists I encounter, I treat with the greatest respect (given they all seem to be heavily built, wearing club colours)! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cardiiiii 1,465 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Kubrick/RB880/SL 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Doppelganger 254 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 43 minutes ago, Cardiiiii said: Kubrick/RB880/SL Wonderful turntable! Spent many an hour and countless bottles of red enjoying John’s ( @scuzzii) Kubrick and Brinkmann combination.👍 3 Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,806 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 17/10/2020 at 2:39 PM, Cardiiiii said: Kubrick/RB880/SL Try turn the ikea upside-down and face the ikea logo to the back, see if you like it better. Nice TT btw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,260 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 4 Link to post Share on other sites
MachineMastering 88 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Sec Arm Vestax 😊Not Great Looking installation but Sound Great 😂🎷🎺 Link to post Share on other sites
mloutfie 974 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 2 hours ago, MachineMastering said: Sec Arm Vestax 😊Not Great Looking installation but Sound Great 😂🎷🎺 Are you sure that's the correct spindle to pivot distance? From the picture angle look like the offset will be quite off 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MachineMastering 88 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 minute ago, mloutfie said: Are you sure that's the correct spindle to pivot distance? From the picture angle look like the offset will be quite off Ah now correct sounds great and groove follow good works. I checked not damage records, I know this not professional installation but play toys very fun 🤣🤣🙏 Link to post Share on other sites
Tax 842 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 My new baby is ready. First spin later this evening 😋 17 3 Link to post Share on other sites
andyr 5,763 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Beautiful! But can I suggest - as you've spent so much time on it, that it would be a pity not to get the best sound you can, out of it. Your c'weight is not as close to your pivot point as it ideally should be. If you can't get a heavier c'weight from the arm mfr ... get someone to machine a heavier c'weight - which would enable you to position it closer to the pivot. (Thus reducing inertia.) Andy Link to post Share on other sites
Tax 842 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 22 hours ago, andyr said: Beautiful! But can I suggest - as you've spent so much time on it, that it would be a pity not to get the best sound you can, out of it. Your c'weight is not as close to your pivot point as it ideally should be. If you can't get a heavier c'weight from the arm mfr ... get someone to machine a heavier c'weight - which would enable you to position it closer to the pivot. (Thus reducing inertia.) Andy Thanks Andy! I will have a look at the possibilities of an additional counterweight. It's a vintage Fidelity Research FR66S tonearm and as far as I know (as I bought it with the box) there is no additional weight as this is the weight that most owners use for the SPU and Koetsu's and I have not heard of or read anything regarding an improvement to the counterweight on these FR arms. I wonder whether there is a difference in the additional weight in static vs dynamic balanced tonearms. I am still waiting for my new 12 inch tonearm for this 401 project to arrive from OS. It will be interesting to see what the CW differences are. Link to post Share on other sites
rossb 1,336 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 If you're interested in having a heavier counterweight made, these guys in the UK will custom make one to whatever specifications you like: https://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio They made one for my Alphason arm and the workmanship is very good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tax 842 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Just now, rossb said: If you're interested in having a heavier counterweight made, these guys in the UK will custom make one to whatever specifications you like: https://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio They made one for my Alphason arm and the workmanship is very good. Thank you! May come in useful at some stage as I may get them to do a heavier CW for an SME 3009 which I can then mount an SPU G type on. In relation to a CW for the 66S, once I remount it on my Micro Seiki TT I will see whether adding the CW from the shorter 64S makes a difference and if it does then I may get one made. Link to post Share on other sites
crtexcnndrm99 553 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, rossb said: If you're interested in having a heavier counterweight made, these guys in the UK will custom make one to whatever specifications you like: https://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio They made one for my Alphason arm and the workmanship is very good. I asked about a CW (and arm board) at one point from this guy but I went through with it (wasn’t worth it on my lowly arm I suspect). They also have done weights to go on top of the bearing tower (?) - check out the pics Tax, it was said to improve the arm further.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
andyr 5,763 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tax said: Thanks Andy! I will have a look at the possibilities of an additional counterweight. It's a vintage Fidelity Research FR66S tonearm and as far as I know (as I bought it with the box) there is no additional weight as this is the weight that most owners use for the SPU and Koetsu's and I have not heard of or read anything regarding an improvement to the counterweight on these FR arms No, I would suspect there isn't much comment. I'm talking about the final 10% ... back then, no-one probably cared. Quote I wonder whether there is a difference in the additional weight in static vs dynamic balanced tonearm. Sorry, I have no idea whether static vs. dynamic is important. My point is that, for best sound ... the c'weight should be right up against the bearing housing. Quote I am still waiting for my new 12 inch tonearm for this 401 project to arrive from OS. It will be interesting to see what the CW differences are. In that case, yes, optimising the position of the current c'weight is perhaps of secondary importance. Andy Edited November 6, 2020 by andyr 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 85 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Beautiful job Tax. You have to be happy with the look of that Plinth. I trust the skin has started to grow back on your fingertips after all that sanding. Unless you have actually tackled a project like this it's hard to visualize just how much time and effort goes into just sanding to realize finishes like this. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, cheers, Mark. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tax 842 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 9:25 PM, Shark said: Beautiful job Tax. You have to be happy with the look of that Plinth. I trust the skin has started to grow back on your fingertips after all that sanding. Unless you have actually tackled a project like this it's hard to visualize just how much time and effort goes into just sanding to realize finishes like this. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, cheers, Mark. Thanks Mark! I am very pleased with the design and implementation as things are working out as planned thus far. It is always nice to be able to take a conceptual idea to a physical product that works as envisioned. Yes, there was some loss of skin and added callouses during this build. Link to post Share on other sites
cafe67 3,919 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Tweaky Sunday. I replaced the stock (HRS)!feet on my Mofi t/t with Iso-Acoustics Iso-pucks although I have no complaints with the HRS other than their tendency to slide around a bit on my shelves., the Iso-pucks look that bit more substantial. Sound wise although early days - the bass seems that bit more "tighter/controlled" . Happy with the results and not overly expensive. Edited November 8, 2020 by cafe67 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SonicArt 44 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 3:30 PM, Tax said: Thank you! May come in useful at some stage as I may get them to do a heavier CW for an SME 3009 which I can then mount an SPU G type on. I make counterweights for all the Rega arms as well as custom stubs etc, I can insert Delrin sleeves into the weights if needed. All in best quality brass with brushed finish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SonicArt 44 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Here is my current table I am testing lots of stuff on, custom machined legs and caps with delrin feet, custom machined VTA mount for the RB330 series arm, and 3 layer inserts which look great with the Oracle lightbox setup! 5 Link to post Share on other sites
McCvinyl 178 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, SonicArt said: Here is my current table I am testing lots of stuff on, custom machined legs and caps with delrin feet, custom machined VTA mount for the RB330 series arm, and 3 layer inserts which look great with the Oracle lightbox setup! Nice work! The 3 layers you mention is that the illuminated acrylic? Link to post Share on other sites
rossb 1,336 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, SonicArt said: I make counterweights for all the Rega arms as well as custom stubs etc, I can insert Delrin sleeves into the weights if needed. All in best quality brass with brushed finish. Just checked out your website - very interesting. Do you also do re-wires for Rega arms? Link to post Share on other sites
SonicArt 44 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) To answer the light question, yes the table comes standard with one insert of whatever colour one desires (thats on the list ;)) and you can fit up to 3 of them in there. The light box is a passthrough design from Oracle, basically your power supply plugs into it, and it plugs into the outboard motor drive. It has a slider to change light intensity or turn it off completely. To the arm question, yes I can rewire arms, used to do it quite a bit in the past, I have cardas litz and external cable is OL coax same as used on the Encounter etc arms which are in the 2.5k region. I can also do one piece cardas wiring loom with faraday cage, used to do these a bit, can put a cardas plug base into the arm as well if you want to be able to swap external cables around. I am in the middle of sound testing a new end stub for the Rega arms, its been on the to do list for a while, machined in brass and proving to be a noticeable step up from my original alloy one. Edited December 6, 2020 by SonicArt Link to post Share on other sites
Cardiiiii 1,465 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I do like a bit of illumination. Link to post Share on other sites
SonicArt 44 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 21 hours ago, Cardiiiii said: I do like a bit of illumination. It does look very cool in a darkened room, and its very subtle too, no bright spots just a pretty even glow through the slivers. Link to post Share on other sites
cafe67 3,919 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Very New to me, Technics sl1210gr with lyra Argo i catridge. Very intetesting alternative to my mofi deck. 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Mendes 3,926 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, cafe67 said: Very New to me, Technics sl1210gr with lyra Argo i catridge. Very intetesting alternative to my mofi deck. So the Mofi is gone Dave? Link to post Share on other sites
cafe67 3,919 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, Mendes said: So the Mofi is gone Dave? Nope still got it 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Rubber 388 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Not really sure what this is - maybe a department store turntable or something that was originally badged as a Pye or Sanyo something like that. No brand on top (maybe worn off). Regardless, it functions beautifully and the cartridge is surprisingly good. Manufacturer sticker on the back: Marubeni Corporation P-500 Google doesn't bring up very much other than Marubeni being an OEM for a lot of companies in the 1970s. edit: Looks a lot like a JVC JL A1 - colours different and the pivot on the tone arm is different but the controls are in exactly the same place Edited November 30, 2020 by Old Man Rubber added possible cousin 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sktn77a 6 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 29/11/2020 at 6:22 AM, cafe67 said: Very New to me, Technics sl1210gr with lyra Argo i catridge. Very intetesting alternative to my mofi deck. Hi: I'm interested to know how close to the record your lyra Argo i is? Mine looks like its about to hit the record (less than 1mm of clearance between the cartridge bottom and the record). Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,806 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, sktn77a said: Hi: I'm interested to know how close to the record your lyra Argo i is? Mine looks like its about to hit the record (less than 1mm of clearance between the cartridge bottom and the record). Thanks. Less than 1mm doesn't sound right... could be the tracking force or the cantilever issue? Some TT gurus will be able to answer this. Link to post Share on other sites
palexsia 800 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 A completed set of Peter Duc of Golden age audio Garrad 401 . Duc pass away over 2 years ago , last month by a chance I saw his TT and bought it . I decide to keep it for memories of Duc . The young brother I greatly miss . his solid Yarra wood plinth , his design 12” Univector and his restoration Garrad 401 . 6 Link to post Share on other sites
palexsia 800 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 minute ago, palexsia said: A completed set of Peter Duc of Golden age audio Garrad 401 . Duc pass away over 2 years ago , last month by a chance I saw his TT and bought it . I decide to keep it for memories of Duc . The young brother I greatly miss . his solid Yarra wood plinth , his design 12” Univector and his restoration Garrad 401 . 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,260 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Almost ready to make some noise. Not far away now.😃 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cafe67 3,919 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 12 hours ago, sktn77a said: Hi: I'm interested to know how close to the record your lyra Argo i is? Mine looks like its about to hit the record (less than 1mm of clearance between the cartridge bottom and the record). Thanks. Hiya , hope these help you. , cart was very well setup by MarkT and I think we got the tracking force spot on. 1.8 grams I think 3 Link to post Share on other sites
sktn77a 6 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Thanks a million. It certainly looks like yours is riding higher than mine. I'll have to play with mine and get a picture that's comparable to yours, angle-wise, and compare them in more detail 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andrews_melb 366 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) I need to clean up the metal plate a bit from excess stain run-off, but i think the tonearm looks great Edited December 5, 2020 by Andrews_melb 2 Link to post Share on other sites
aussievintage 3,623 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, Andrews_melb said: I need to clean up the metal plate a bit from excess stain run-off, but i think the tonearm looks great Very nice. I love TTs with plenty of wood. I have a Hitachi PS-38 I have been meaning to restore, but it's too damn hot in the workshop at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Sevoman 54 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 17 hours ago, cafe67 said: Hiya , hope these help you. , cart was very well setup by MarkT and I think we got the tracking force spot on. 1.8 grams I think Hi there. I have a question re Lyra cartridges. I have noticed that every model has what looks like a piece of white tape wrapped under the body which is "open" to catching dust etc from above, and may eventually peel off. So is this an issue? Link to post Share on other sites
metal beat 19,381 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sevoman said: Hi there. I have a question re Lyra cartridges. I have noticed that every model has what looks like a piece of white tape wrapped under the body which is "open" to catching dust etc from above, and may eventually peel off. So is this an issue? Its part of the design to keep dust etc out of the motor. It will never peel off, so just use the cartridge and enjoy. I have owned a a few Lyra carts over the last 10 years and never an issue. Link to post Share on other sites
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