cheekyboy Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Mondie, just go down to your local auto supplies place and buy a couple of cans of K&H Bumper and Trim Paint (formerly Bumperkote). DO NOT buy any other brand.You can spray this straight on bare metal, no primer required, and each coat dries in 10 minutes. Comes in matt black and grey. Tough, durable, etc.[/b] I was offering Mondie a preparation and coating commensurate with the quality gear he's going to have sitting on top of this stand. Los has done a great job so far and yet I see blue primed rhs that has been welded and with plenty of areas of bare steel that are already showing signs of rust........and if it was mine I wouldn't be just squirting some K & H bumper paint on it!! ...........anyhow, each to his own. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56oval Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I was offering Mondie a preparation and coating commensurate with the quality gear he's going to have sitting on top of this stand. Los has done a great job so far and yet I see blue primed rhs that has been welded and with plenty of areas of bare steel that are already showing signs of rust........and if it was mine I wouldn't be just squirting some K & H bumper paint on it!! ...........anyhow, each to his own.Cheers, Keith[/b] Rust is a good etch primer ,powder coat it , no ceramic coat it . Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I was offering Mondie a preparation and coating commensurate with the quality gear he's going to have sitting on top of this stand. Los has done a great job so far and yet I see blue primed rhs that has been welded and with plenty of areas of bare steel that are already showing signs of rust........and if it was mine I wouldn't be just squirting some K & H bumper paint on it!! ...........anyhow, each to his own.Cheers, Keith[/b] Keith, I fully appreciate where you are coming from with regards to putting the same effort into the paint job as we have into the table itself. Maybe we will be able take you up on your offer at some point. It would be nice to see it finished off professionally. Ultimately that is what I would prefer to do, but as you may or may not know, the time taken to make these things is ludicrous. I am not sure how this thing will turn out and I would hate to waste too much coin on a wicked paint job when the table may not justify it. Rest assured it will have plenty of prep work tomorrow. It will have primer and I will do my best at getting a professional finish. After all, I am my own worst critic & I will have to look at the bloody thing every time I go round to Mondie's for a session... Hopefully it will come up looking the goods. TTT Mk II will be better..... Cheers Los Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Mondie, just go down to your local auto supplies place and buy a couple of cans of K&H Bumper and Trim Paint (formerly Bumperkote). DO NOT buy any other brand.[/b] Thanks for the tip mate, thats what we used with good results. It sure drys quick, and looks good in satin black. The TTT is all installed and ready for delivery in the morning of my new TT setup, l cannot wait Los and l gave his Luxman PD290 a spin tonight and were very impressed with the SQ. The Lux is a direct drive no suspension design, it benefited greatly from the solid table, no subsonics at all. Los has constant problems with subsonics at home so it looks like he is going to be making another TTT soon. l am still waiting on a maple shelf for the phono stage and TT PSU which fits 2/3rds up in the TTT,l hope to have it early next week. Warwick is bringing with him a home made Maple Seismic sink which the TTT has been sized for, this should be the finishing touch. Bring on tomorrow :biggrin: Cheers Mondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondog Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Thanks for the tip mate, thats what we used with good results. It sure drys quick, and looks good in satin black.The TTT is all installed and ready for delivery in the morning of my new TT setup, l cannot wait Los and l gave his Luxman PD290 a spin tonight and were very impressed with the SQ. The Lux is a direct drive no suspension design, it benefited greatly from the solid table, no subsonics at all. Los has constant problems with subsonics at home so it looks like he is going to be making another TTT soon. l am still waiting on a maple shelf for the phono stage and TT PSU which fits 2/3rds up in the TTT,l hope to have it early next week. Warwick is bringing with him a home made Maple Seismic sink which the TTT has been sized for, this should be the finishing touch. Bring on tomorrow :biggrin: Cheers Mondie [/b] Wow looking sensational there mondie , Watch out for Tony C . he will try to nail the curtains in a fully closed position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry j Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Ahh Mondie, it's good to see someone else with as much control over the CD sprawl as me!! warning, you cannot treat Lp's with the same cavalier attitude as cd's! Hope you know that ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 l am now living in Vinyl heaven Buggered if l know why l didn't make the switch back years ago but l am sure glad l have, the difference between CD and LP is staggering. Vinyl junkies know what l am talking about and for those who haven't heard good vinyl replay, its worth seeking out a listen to remind yourself of just how good vinyl can be. Here's a few happy snaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslan Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Bewdiful mate. The dynamics are something special aren't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 They sure are, and the inner detail, and the realisim, and the bass and ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizt Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Looks fantastic mate. Congratulations on the new toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Great stuff Mondie. Warwick drove all the way out to Sale to deliver the T/T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waricle Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 What a fabulous looking system! And what an outlook.. You can turn it up to 11 AND THROW AWAY THE KNOB!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rural Rat Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Unbelievable, sensational, beautiful and thats just to look at. Cant begin to imagine how it sounds. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Great stuff Mondie. Warwick drove all the way out to Sale to deliver the T/T?[/b] He sure did, l was very grateful that he came down and demonstrated the correct setup. As you know we have sold the house and will be on the move in 8-10 weeks so it will be up to me not to stuff it up. l get nervous just being near that nude cartridge at the moment ! Cheers Mondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Geezuz Mondie! Thats given me half a tonearm! :biggrin: Effin sexy bit of gear there mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr X Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Vinyl is old farts stuff :biggrin: But hey it sure does look good :excl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56oval Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Looking good there mondie . That radio head LP is one nice record . Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 l am now living in Vinyl heaven Buggered if l know why l didn't make the switch back years ago but l am sure glad l have, the difference between CD and LP is staggering. Vinyl junkies know what l am talking about and for those who haven't heard good vinyl replay, its worth seeking out a listen to remind yourself of just how good vinyl can be.Here's a few happy snaps [/b] Looking fabulous and undoubtly sounding the same. I hope to hear more of your impression once you have more time to form your thoughts. BTW what's in between the TTT and the wooden platform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkn Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hi mondie Your TT setup does look really good. Congratulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Looking good there mondie . That radio head LP is one nice record . Cheers.[/b] Yeah its not bad, only had one listen. Wasn't blown away with the SQ, maybe l had high expectations after reading all the comments about it on the net. What l am completely floored by though is some of my good 80's records, Dire Straits Communique is like nothing l have ever heard before. l have talked about this one on SNA, l have it on an early German made CD and its damn good, probably just about the best CD l own. But on Vinyl its a revelation, now the CD sounds pretty lame. Looking forward to some more DS tonight Looking fabulous and undoubtly sounding the same. I hope to hear more of your impression once you have more time to form your thoughts.BTW what's in between the TTT and the wooden platform?[/b] That is a Seismic Sink type device made by Warwick. On top of the 12mm plate top of the TTT sits another steel plate with anti dampening material applied underneath with an inflated bicycle tube between the two plates so they are isolated from each other. Atop that sits the 30mm Rock maple platform. Its really impressive how inert the TT is on top of the TTT, the effort was worth it. Cheers Mondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 That is a Seismic Sink type device made by Warwick. On top of the 12mm plate top of the TTT sits another steel plate with anti dampening material applied underneath with an inflated bicycle tube between the two plates so they are isolated from each other. Atop that sits the 30mm Rock maple platform. Its really impressive how inert the TT is on top of the TTT, the effort was worth it.Cheers Mondie[/b] Cool. Thanks for the low down on the isolation setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Yeah its not bad, only had one listen. Wasn't blown away with the SQ, maybe l had high expectations after reading all the comments about it on the net. What l am completely floored by though is some of my good 80's records, Dire Straits Communique is like nothing l have ever heard before. l have talked about this one on SNA, l have it on an early German made CD and its damn good, probably just about the best CD l own. But on Vinyl its a revelation, now the CD sounds pretty lame. Looking forward to some more DS tonight That is a Seismic Sink type device made by Warwick. On top of the 12mm plate top of the TTT sits another steel plate with anti dampening material applied underneath with an inflated bicycle tube between the two plates so they are isolated from each other. Atop that sits the 30mm Rock maple platform. Its really impressive how inert the TT is on top of the TTT, the effort was worth it. Cheers Mondie[/b] Firstly, that's a fabulous looking setup Mondie and congratulations...........you're right you shouldn't have waited so long to re-join the dark side. Dire Straits is on the top of my playlists on vinyl as all their albums seem to have dynamic range in spades and they really make you pay attention to what's happening.............do you have 'Brothers In Arms' on vinyl?......I reckon it's their best :wink: Congratulations to Warwick too, his isolation work is first class. Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Dire Straits Communique is like nothing l have ever heard before. Cheers Mondie[/b] Mondie Cue up Love Over Gold, turn off the lights and listen to one of the most magical experiences EVER on vinyl, as the sound of the xylophone dances around the room - I never get tired of it - wonderful. Now forgive me, I have to run off and take my anti-envy pills.... :biggrin: O Lord won't you buy me a <strike>Mercedes Benz</strike> Acoustic Signature turntable.... cheers 2sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 You know Mondie ... if anyone ever got to hear your T/T setup ... the arguments about vinyl vs. CD would be settled immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondie Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 MondieCue up Love Over Gold, turn off the lights and listen to one of the most magical experiences EVER on vinyl, as the sound of the xylophone dances around the room - I never get tired of it - wonderful.[/b] l will do that tonight, l bought the first 5 DS records off eBay, they arrived today and that was the album l was keen to listen to next. :biggrin: .............do you have 'Brothers In Arms' on vinyl?......I reckon it's their best :wink: Congratulations to Warwick too, his isolation work is first class. Cheers, Keith[/b] Thanks Keith, yes l do and l am curious to hear how this compares to the DDD CD. There was a big deal made at the time of Brothers in Arms being a full digital DDD recording so it will be good to hear just how it shapes up on Vinyl. You know Mondie ... if anyone ever got to hear your T/T setup ... the arguments about vinyl vs. CD would be settled immediately.[/b] Absolutely mate, its a night and day difference, and its not like my CD setup is low Fi either. In fact it probably owes me the same or more than does the new Vinyl spinner. Cheers Mondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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