Speed stability. Plus with the exception of the Axis and the Nordost lead every other bit has been secondhand and at the right price.
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Speed stability. Plus with the exception of the Axis and the Nordost lead every other bit has been secondhand and at the right price.
MichaelC
pfm Member
Ariston Q Deck
LP12 Valhalla, the basic arm (can't remember it's proper name) and a lowly Ortofon MC
then added Lingo
then added Itock LVIII
then added Ortofon MC30S
LP12 Naim Aro Lyra Helikon Epona TTPS Prefix Epona PS
thinking about Funk Firm Vector upgrade or outright change to ???
LP12 Valhalla, the basic arm (can't remember it's proper name) and a lowly Ortofon MC
then added Lingo
then added Itock LVIII
then added Ortofon MC30S
LP12 Naim Aro Lyra Helikon Epona TTPS Prefix Epona PS
thinking about Funk Firm Vector upgrade or outright change to ???
sideshowbob
Champagne fascia aficionado
Whatever was in the radiogram I had as a kid (probably a Garrard)
Dual 505
Rega Planar 2
Kuzma Stabi S/Stogi S
Michell Gyro w/ Orbe upgrades and a variety of arms over the 5 years I used it
Amazon Model 2/Morch DP6
Technics SL1210
-- Ian
Dual 505
Rega Planar 2
Kuzma Stabi S/Stogi S
Michell Gyro w/ Orbe upgrades and a variety of arms over the 5 years I used it
Amazon Model 2/Morch DP6
Technics SL1210
-- Ian
DSJR
Between us and them
Collaro Conquest (in a Deccalian 88)
BSR mini deck and arm (Dansette "Popular" record player)
Garard 2025TC (in a Hacker Gondolier GP42 record player)
Garrard AP76/M75 ed/Goldring VV7 internal phono amp
Garrard SP25 (various models of mk2 and 3)
Goldring lenco GL75 (a much loved old favourite - still got one)
Lenco G88/12" SME bought for £25 in 1975 (no custom plinths back then)
Technics SL110/SME/ADC XLM or V15III
Dual 1229/XLM/681eee/V15III/ADC 26
Linn LP12/Grace/Supex
Linn LP12 Valhalla/Ittok/Asak - several different samples in early eighties
LP12/RB300 or "original black" Ittok/Goldbug Mr Brier - superb if unlikely
Beogram 2200 with MMC20CL as a stopgap - clean but lazy sound
NAS Mentor/Mentor arm/Decca Gold Microscanner in Bastin mount and a thick "paving slab cut to size" - The closest to master tape I've EVER heard records sound - bloody amazing with SP14 phono stage!
Decca commited suicide in '94 (fixed recently) so -
Dual CS701 (£50 from a shop in Darlington) with my resurrected ADC/Shure/Sonus mm's - might try a DL110 to see what happens but can't afford to climb the ladder again at present..
BSR mini deck and arm (Dansette "Popular" record player)
Garard 2025TC (in a Hacker Gondolier GP42 record player)
Garrard AP76/M75 ed/Goldring VV7 internal phono amp
Garrard SP25 (various models of mk2 and 3)
Goldring lenco GL75 (a much loved old favourite - still got one)
Lenco G88/12" SME bought for £25 in 1975 (no custom plinths back then)
Technics SL110/SME/ADC XLM or V15III
Dual 1229/XLM/681eee/V15III/ADC 26
Linn LP12/Grace/Supex
Linn LP12 Valhalla/Ittok/Asak - several different samples in early eighties
LP12/RB300 or "original black" Ittok/Goldbug Mr Brier - superb if unlikely
Beogram 2200 with MMC20CL as a stopgap - clean but lazy sound
NAS Mentor/Mentor arm/Decca Gold Microscanner in Bastin mount and a thick "paving slab cut to size" - The closest to master tape I've EVER heard records sound - bloody amazing with SP14 phono stage!
Decca commited suicide in '94 (fixed recently) so -
Dual CS701 (£50 from a shop in Darlington) with my resurrected ADC/Shure/Sonus mm's - might try a DL110 to see what happens but can't afford to climb the ladder again at present..
ultrawomble
Sith Lord
Marantz TT240 (1984 - still have)
Technics SL-1210M5G (2008 - current user)
Technics SL-1210M5G (2008 - current user)
Dansette consort-blue
Pioneer pl 514x/pc110-+ gradof3e+/adc mag headshell
Dual cs 505
Walker deck cj58/mission 774/nagoaka mp11
Linn Axis/at95e
Linn Sondek LP12/Ittock/Asak/Karma
Linn Sondek lp12/Syrinx pu3/At oc5/oc 7/oc9
Linn sondek LP 12/Ittock/stilton oc9
Les's "Bedstead"/various arm/cartridge combos
Avondale Audio "Genesis"/NAS Mentor(Triple litz wired)Stilton OC/9Kiseki purpleheart sapphire/Kiseki Blackheart/Stilton OC30/Koetsu Red(ESC)
Pioneer pl 514x/pc110-+ gradof3e+/adc mag headshell
Dual cs 505
Walker deck cj58/mission 774/nagoaka mp11
Linn Axis/at95e
Linn Sondek LP12/Ittock/Asak/Karma
Linn Sondek lp12/Syrinx pu3/At oc5/oc 7/oc9
Linn sondek LP 12/Ittock/stilton oc9
Les's "Bedstead"/various arm/cartridge combos
Avondale Audio "Genesis"/NAS Mentor(Triple litz wired)Stilton OC/9Kiseki purpleheart sapphire/Kiseki Blackheart/Stilton OC30/Koetsu Red(ESC)
Mike Reed
pfm Member
SIXTIES
GARRARDS, GOLDRING G75 (with arm); G88 (without); THORENS TD150
ARMS/CARTS. Deccas (arm & cart), Goldring, Shures, Something 40 (beautiful wooden arm), others
SEVENTIES
GARRARD 401/SME 12 inch/Shure V15 : THORENS TD126/2 Electronic
ARMS/CARTS.: SME 9 inch, Decca, Onlife (m.c.), ShureV15/2 + 3
EIGHTIES
LINN LP12, ROKSAN XERXES/ARTEMIZ/SHIRAZ
ARMS/CARTS.; Linn Basic, Tiktok; Ortofon MC30 (arghhh!) and Linn Karma
NINETIES
Michell ORBE/SME5/Lyra Clavis
NOUGHTIES
Same, but Lyra Helikon. Koetsu cart. imminent
Bloody difficult exercise, this memory-stretching thing, so I've missed a few in the early years (Micro-Seiki, for example)
NOUGHTIE-ONES?
A GRAVE situation may arise. If not, A HIGH-END EAR TRUMPET!
GARRARDS, GOLDRING G75 (with arm); G88 (without); THORENS TD150
ARMS/CARTS. Deccas (arm & cart), Goldring, Shures, Something 40 (beautiful wooden arm), others
SEVENTIES
GARRARD 401/SME 12 inch/Shure V15 : THORENS TD126/2 Electronic
ARMS/CARTS.: SME 9 inch, Decca, Onlife (m.c.), ShureV15/2 + 3
EIGHTIES
LINN LP12, ROKSAN XERXES/ARTEMIZ/SHIRAZ
ARMS/CARTS.; Linn Basic, Tiktok; Ortofon MC30 (arghhh!) and Linn Karma
NINETIES
Michell ORBE/SME5/Lyra Clavis
NOUGHTIES
Same, but Lyra Helikon. Koetsu cart. imminent
Bloody difficult exercise, this memory-stretching thing, so I've missed a few in the early years (Micro-Seiki, for example)
NOUGHTIE-ONES?
A GRAVE situation may arise. If not, A HIGH-END EAR TRUMPET!
Beobloke
pfm Member
Well, I've owned hundreds, but from a main system point of view -
Hitachi PS-17
Rotel RP-1000
Garrard 301/SME 3009
Garrard 301/Audio Technica AT1130
now -
Garrard 301/Alphason HR-100S
Yes, it's the same Garrard 301 each time and I've been using it for about eighteen years, since before the 301 and 401 were 'rediscovered'!
Hitachi PS-17
Rotel RP-1000
Garrard 301/SME 3009
Garrard 301/Audio Technica AT1130
now -
Garrard 301/Alphason HR-100S
Yes, it's the same Garrard 301 each time and I've been using it for about eighteen years, since before the 301 and 401 were 'rediscovered'!
joel
Painter of Dragons, Maker of Mirrors
You've kept that quiet. An addition for the dacha I guess...
Previously: several more-or-less ****y Brit TTs
Now: Technics SL-10 x 2 and no plan to change.
sideshowbob
Champagne fascia aficionado
I've mentioned it in passing in a couple of threads, but no great fanfare, true. Bought it a few weeks ago from a PFMer, so I've got something to play vinyl on when I'm in London (whenever I'm here I buy records, and I decided I wanted to be able to listen to some of them before taking them down to the main rig).
A nice deck, and not just nice "for the money".
-- Ian
joolsburger
pfm Member
SL1200 X2
Systemdek IIs (alloy platter biscuit tin thingy) Tabriz
Systemdek IIx900 / Tabriz ZI
Roksan Xerxes / Artemiz
NAS / Artemiz
Clearaudio Champion / Unify
Systemdek IIs (alloy platter biscuit tin thingy) Tabriz
Systemdek IIx900 / Tabriz ZI
Roksan Xerxes / Artemiz
NAS / Artemiz
Clearaudio Champion / Unify
domfjbrown
pfm Member
Sony "separate" as part of my midi system which also contained my first CDP - wee'd all over the CDP and made me realise vinyl could be worthy (our house turntable was sh1te and I only had tape until this point)
Goodmans el-cheapo Richer Sounds deal just so I could spin vinyl when I got some lo-rent separates
Dual 1229/Sure 75E (gave to mate, who's boyfriend smashed it. Wish I'd kept it and serviced it)
Rega Planar3/RB300/Ortofon 520
Rega Planar3/RB300/Dynavector 10x4 High
Rega Planar3/RB300/Ortofon 540
Rega Planar3/RB300/Ortofon 540/Flutterbuster
Rega Planar3/RB300/Denon DL160/Flutterbuster
Rega Planar3/RB300/Denon DL160/Funk Achroplat/Flutterbuster
Also, a NAD533/Ortofon 530 in my second system that was, and now a pair of Soundlab DLP3r direct drive mixing decks and Ortofon black concords - useless at mixing, but at least I can play vinyl upstairs again.
Intend to get at least one Technics 1210 in the next few months - will butcher it and reap arm from my Rega for an experiment. If it works, will aim for a Garrard 401 and some kind of 12inch arm in the next two years
Goodmans el-cheapo Richer Sounds deal just so I could spin vinyl when I got some lo-rent separates
Dual 1229/Sure 75E (gave to mate, who's boyfriend smashed it. Wish I'd kept it and serviced it)
Rega Planar3/RB300/Ortofon 520
Rega Planar3/RB300/Dynavector 10x4 High
Rega Planar3/RB300/Ortofon 540
Rega Planar3/RB300/Ortofon 540/Flutterbuster
Rega Planar3/RB300/Denon DL160/Flutterbuster
Rega Planar3/RB300/Denon DL160/Funk Achroplat/Flutterbuster
Also, a NAD533/Ortofon 530 in my second system that was, and now a pair of Soundlab DLP3r direct drive mixing decks and Ortofon black concords - useless at mixing, but at least I can play vinyl upstairs again.
Intend to get at least one Technics 1210 in the next few months - will butcher it and reap arm from my Rega for an experiment. If it works, will aim for a Garrard 401 and some kind of 12inch arm in the next two years
colasblue
pfm Member
Fidelity UA10 (sorry)
Dual 505 II
Linn LP12/valhalla/ Ittock
Different LP12 with Circus and new type motor and zener valhalla / same Ittock (didnt think the cirkus did anything but kept it since it also effectively didn't cost anything)
Got armageddon to replace valhalla - that definitely does do something!
Bought a 2001 LP12 with top plate stud (otherwise identical to the old one except newer). Bolt definitely does something useful.
It also came with a wide box lingo which I raced against the geddon. Lingo stayed but it was close.
Dual 505 II
Linn LP12/valhalla/ Ittock
Different LP12 with Circus and new type motor and zener valhalla / same Ittock (didnt think the cirkus did anything but kept it since it also effectively didn't cost anything)
Got armageddon to replace valhalla - that definitely does do something!
Bought a 2001 LP12 with top plate stud (otherwise identical to the old one except newer). Bolt definitely does something useful.
It also came with a wide box lingo which I raced against the geddon. Lingo stayed but it was close.