CHANGSTAR: Audiophile Headphone Reviews and Early 90s Style BBS

  • December 31, 2015, 09:41:12 AM
  • Welcome, Guest
Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  
Pages: 1 ... 25 26 27 28 29 [30] 31 32 33 34

Author Topic: The Turntable Thread  (Read 45102 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Anaxilus

  • Phallus Belligerantus Analmorticus
  • Pirate
  • **
  • Brownie Points: +65535/-65535
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3493
  • TRS jacks must die
    • The Claw
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #290 on: August 10, 2015, 02:30:36 AM »

Actually, all of this testing has made me feel pretty happy with the Rega/Ortofon setup as my main. I am curious about the sound of a tube preamp and an MC cart though.

The number one thing I'd like to change is to have less pops and clicks with my records. I have a little cleaning brush but it seems to do nothing.

So at the Chang meet, you were really impressed with the 1200+AT440MLA+750 Phono+LPS enough to ask about them relative to your rig. The only two variables you haven't been able to compare are the LPS and the Studio amp that we were using. Maybe one or both were the big differences you were hearing. We should definitely do a side by side of your rig versus OJs in the future.
Logged
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." - Lao Tzu

"The Claw is our master. The Claw chooses who will go or who will stay." - The LGM Community

"You're like a dull knife, just ain't cuttin'. Talking loud, saying nothing." - James Brown

drfindley

  • Mate
  • Pirate
  • ****
  • Brownie Points: +17/-2
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 198
    • http://thomyorkeandcats.tumblr.com
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #291 on: August 10, 2015, 06:36:33 AM »

Maybe one or both were the big differences you were hearing. We should definitely do a side by side of your rig versus OJs in the future.
Yeah, I'd totally be up for that. I wonder if could even get my 1200/440MLA setup to sound better than it did. I was careful in setting that up, but I that was my first time messing with my vinyl rig. My Rega/Ortofon was setup for me where I bought it.
Logged

Dr Pan K

  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Pirate
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +22/-0
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 112
  • it's a dirty job..
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #292 on: August 10, 2015, 12:20:28 PM »

OK, here it is, my Garrard 401 named the "washing machine" (big, white and weighting a slick 100kgr+ stand included). Unit was bought NOS, plinth was designed, CNC cut and built by me, made from Blatic birch ply sitting on top of a solid limestone block, fitted with a Kuzma Stogi/ ZYX 1000 Airy 3 LX and my favorite tonearm, SAEC 308L with Denon 102 mono (other carts and tonearms come and go). The motor controller sits inside the stand (board designed by Nigel @ Lencoheaven, fitted with oversized transformers for a 0.03% weighted wow/flutter, amazing measurement for an idler).

Logged

shaizada

  • Mr. Vice President of the LAOC Audio Society
  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Powder Monkey
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +14/-0
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 99
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #293 on: August 11, 2015, 04:53:24 AM »

NOW THAT is what I call a build!  It looks absolutely mesmerizing and I bet that plinth gives the turntable a superb platform to build upon.  Beautifully executed...I doubt that can be easily replicated :)  Wow/Flutter measurements are astonishing.  Well done!!
Logged

Chris F

  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Pirate
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +20/-4
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 159
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #294 on: August 11, 2015, 03:25:39 PM »

Wow I thought the SAEC 308L was a SME 3012 because they look so similar.  Is there a story there? 
Logged

Azteca X

  • Audio Tlatoani
  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Pirate
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +27/-1
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 232
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #295 on: August 11, 2015, 03:51:19 PM »

Does anyone have an AMB Sigma11 they want to sell me? Recent postings have me thinking the TCC 750 really is the smart purchase for dad's phono pre provided I can get a decent power supply.
Logged

OJneg

  • Audio Ayatollah / Wow and Fluster
  • Mate
  • Pirate
  • ****
  • Brownie Points: +120/-3
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1245
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #296 on: August 11, 2015, 04:06:31 PM »

Does anyone have an AMB Sigma11 they want to sell me? Recent postings have me thinking the TCC 750 really is the smart purchase for dad's phono pre provided I can get a decent power supply.

If you can't get a hold of a builder/seller let me know.
Logged

Azteca X

  • Audio Tlatoani
  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Pirate
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +27/-1
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 232
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #297 on: August 11, 2015, 04:14:23 PM »

If you can't get a hold of a builder/seller let me know.

Will do. I appreciate the reply. Sent an email to YMB, will wait a few days for a response.
Logged

Dr Pan K

  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Pirate
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +22/-0
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 112
  • it's a dirty job..
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #298 on: August 11, 2015, 05:34:57 PM »

Wow I thought the SAEC 308L was a SME 3012 because they look so similar.  Is there a story there? 

Nice catch Chris. The Saec was in fact inspired by the classic SME ( which I also have in my collection) but built quality is way way better. It uses a double knife edge bearing and a unique to this tonearm geometry with offset angle as low as 11°. Picks most of the tracking distortion in the outer grooves where it's less important and minimizes in the inner grooves with close null points. The built quality is really out of this world and soundwise it is my favorite arm. When I found it I made sure to buy all possible extras including original headshell, 4 combinations of counterweights, stabilizing weight and even the stock cable from Saec. If you ever come across one do not hesitate to pull the trigger.

@Shaizada tnx for the nice words, the washing machine sounds as good as it looks and has been my reference for a few years now. Have also designed and built a belt drive TT but the sound is somewhat more flat while the 401 has this intrinsic coloration and full bodied sound that people are so fond of. In the not so distant future I plan on upgrading my Kuzma stogi to a 4point and that should be it for my analog rig for years (said the man who never stops upgrading...)
Logged

Marvey

  • The Man For His Time And Place
  • Master
  • Pirate
  • *****
  • Brownie Points: +555/-33
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 6698
  • Captain Plankton and MOT: Eddie Current
Re: The Turntable Thread
« Reply #299 on: August 21, 2015, 07:58:04 PM »

So... what's up with all these super high-end turntables with multiple motors? Can someone tell me what's the idea behind this?
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 25 26 27 28 29 [30] 31 32 33 34