Nottingham Analogue Dais
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Jorge Peres
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The Mana Acoustics with Alto Extremo Feets a Great base for the Dais.
nmtjb
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Lordhenley
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Great TT is the Dais, Ive had mine a couple years now, run it with a Borland Ortofon 12" arm and a FR64s which has a AT33 mono cart fitted to it
Mike Reed
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Looks a bit unbalanced, Jorge; another arm-board and tonearm (12" of course) is required for this balancing act.
To be fair, one can only play one record at a time, and my other arm is seldom used nowadays. Okay if you're a mono enthusiast, I s'pose, or want a Decca or something off-beat to play around with. However, the Dais does look the bus. with 2 arms.Jorge Peres
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It will surely look more magnificent with a second arm, perhaps one day.
The good thing is that it is possible
And what arm would be ?
Another Ace Anna 12" ?
The good thing is that it is possible
And what arm would be ?
Another Ace Anna 12" ?
Did you ask for that. It's certainly discrete.
My Dais is Exclusive, they put the Dais Stamp on the Back by mistake I supose
Jorge Peres
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No I didn't ask for the Dais Stamp to be on the back side, but I guess I like it that way!
Mike Reed
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Nope. A gimballed arm; surprising how different the same cart. sounds on the two formats.
Rockhopper
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Nice turntable. Can you say which arms you are using?
Jorge Peres
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What do you think about the German 12" Schick ?
Jorge Peres
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It's on Stereophile Class A Tonearm List (despite costing only 2000€)
Mike Reed
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I've not experienced them but have heard/read good things. Read the blurb (link) but couldn't find the eff. mass (pretty important criterion i. m. o.) though with a Lyra most medium mass arms will suffice. I use a chrome 12" Audio Origami PU7 and love it.
Darren L
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FAQ - Thomas Schick
thomas-schick.com
A bit of light reading regarding effective mass from Thomas Schick @Mike Reed
Mike Reed
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I read that previously but they don't actually quote the eff. mass with their own headshell. They recommend. or otherwise, cart's and compliances which will suit. Being a simple soul, this is too vague. If the eff. mass was higher medium; say 16 to 25g, I'd know it was good for Koetsu and even Miyajima at the higher end. Okay, different headshells and tweaking can adjust the mass but most arms do state the figure.
Darren L
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Yes, I do realise there is no stated figure for the effective mass of the actual tonearm but I think I'm correct in saying that in general the Schick tonearms would be regarded as having a higher effective mass.
Most end users that I know of seem to partner these tonearms with idlers, Lencos, Garrards, SPU's, Miyajima (quite often a mono cartridge) and some stone bodied Koetsu MCs, SUT's , expensive single ended low output valve amplifiers and big horns or Tannoys, so In general 'classic' or retro type systems, that's not to say they wouldn't work well with a suitable cartridge on a DD or belt drive TT in a more modern system, I quite fancy trying a high mass tonearm and suitable pickup on my Dais, either Schick, Groovemaster or perhaps Glanz.
Mike Reed
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You and me both, and I have a redundant Urushi Vermillion in my drawer,, waiting for a higher mass arm. However, I doubt that I'll make the effort now, though I have plans to put my Proteus on the Ace Anna , where I know it sounds good, and maybe stick the Urushi back on the PU7 with maybe a bit of Blutac on the headshell (I've seriously forgotten what my K sounds like !).
The Groovemaster, apart from its shape, does tick boxes, but seeing the 12" Glanz up close (friend has one), I was surprised at how thin the arm-tube was and dislike the arm-rest clip (metal !). My Pu7 is the slickest and most positive arm-rest operation I've come across. There be more to arms for me than just the sonics.
Silly little things but important, Darren.
Colin123
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I'm very happy with my DP6 too.