Got a new toy...

[Redboy]

The Empire is really looking good! If it sounds half as good as it looks, it must
sound pretty amazing! :yes: :thmbsp:

Scott

Scott, I think it sounds at least half as good as it looks. Now I just need to add to my sorry little vinyl collection...

 

[dokblues]

Man thats a fine looking arm hope it sounds even better than it looks!! Sweeeet piece.

 

[MAXZ28]

Very, very nice, Nate! :thmbsp: One of these days I'm gonna have to get a kitchen pass and head your way for a listen. I'll be sure to bring a bib. :drool:

 

[rockin1150]

Very nice TT sir, but it is awfully depressing to see a tonearm that cost more than my entire system....makes a guy wonder what he's missing...:tears:
either way, jealous or not, that is one SEXY turntable!

 

[Redboy]

Very nice TT sir, but it is awfully depressing to see a tonearm that cost more than my entire system....makes a guy wonder what he's missing...:tears:

Don't think about it that way. As long as your system sounds good to you and you're having fun with it, you're on the right track. :yes:

My journey started with a $35 garage sale find two and half years ago and evolved quickly. I've bought and sold a lot of stuff to fund the habit, and have had a lot of fun along the way.

Also, I got the tonearm for what I think was a very good price, given the suggested retail...

 

[Redboy]

Very, very nice, Nate! :thmbsp: One of these days I'm gonna have to get a kitchen pass and head your way for a listen. I'll be sure to bring a bib. :drool:

That'd be nice. Based on what I know of your schedule and mine, that day may be a long way off... :sigh:

 

[Modegard]

Well, not new new, but new to me.

Clearaudio Satisfy tonearm, with Ebony shaft...

Beautiful setup. Curious how you mounted it. I have 298/208, but with the standard arm. Was it difficult?

 

[Redboy]

Beautiful setup. Curious how you mounted it. I have 298/208, but with the standard arm. Was it difficult?

It wasn't too bad, actually. Just some very careful measuring to get the correct spindle to pivot distance. This arm uses a Linn style mount, so I printed a Linn mounting template and drilled the bolt holes very carefully. The bigger column hole is less finicky. I used a stepped bit to drill the larger hole, and you can see in the picture where the previous hole was - the original hole had a mounting distance of 211mm, whereas this arm is at 222mm.

I have plans to fashion a wood plate to cover the exposed holes. Or rather, someone will help me do that..

 

[twitch54]

right now my system sounds better to me than it ever has!

That pretty much sums it up !! Nice job !!

 

[Snade]

Hey Nate, Fine work, my man.

Mark (aka Snade)

 

[vincei]

WOWEEE! Nice.

 

[wajobu]

:drool:

Great pic.:thmbsp:

What he said.

 

[Mr. Lin]

Wow! I expected you to say it was a new record clamp or something as the picture was loading, but that's awesome! Any idea what the mass is?

I can imagine things are sounding very, very nice with that tonearm and a Sonata.

 

[Redboy]

Wow! I expected you to say it was a new record clamp or something as the picture was loading, but that's awesome! Any idea what the mass is?

I can imagine things are sounding very, very nice with that tonearm and a Sonata.

Well, the record clamp is pretty new, too... as is the cartridge. New to me, anyway.

The specs list the tonearm weight at 350g. Is that what you're asking about?