SOTA Moonbeam Mods

[ODYOFAEL]

Anybody here have a modified or in the process on modifying a SOTA Moonbeam?:thmbsp:

 

[jefec]

years ago

I had one. I recall that isolation was the best tweek I found. I seem to remember using butcher block cutting boards with blue tak on top of my rack. Hope it helps. Reading your post made me think of a really fun time in my life. Thanks.

 

[ODYOFAEL]

I was thinking of upgrading to REGA arm. What ya think?

 

[jefec]

If you can simply drop in the Rega I would try it. Otherwise I think drilling the plinth may provide more work than it may be worth.

 

[ODYOFAEL]

If you can simply drop in the Rega I would try it. Otherwise I think drilling the plinth may provide more work than it may be worth.

I still have my AR XA and still thinking of what to do with it. Is it worth modifying the AR? Or should I just stick to the Moonbeam and get me a goog cartridge? Currently using a Grado M1+ with a stylus fron a Grado ZF3 (equivalent to a Grado Black). I do have a couple of very good cartridges but both have ni stylus right now. I have a Grado Reference Platinum and a SHURE V15 Mk II and a Mk IV. :scratch2:

 

[jefec]

I'd stick with the SOTA and get used to it. Lots of info on modding the AR, did one myself, and I wish I still had it! I'd have the AR as a project for the down times. Enjoy the SOTA, it's a good table. Basic AND good.

 

[Jovinyl]

I still have my AR XA and still thinking of what to do with it. Is it worth modifying the AR? Or should I just stick to the Moonbeam and get me a goog cartridge? Currently using a Grado M1+ with a stylus fron a Grado ZF3 (equivalent to a Grado Black). I do have a couple of very good cartridges but both have ni stylus right now. I have a Grado Reference Platinum and a SHURE V15 Mk II and a Mk IV. :scratch2:

Hello qcautosports. Sota has no upgrade path for the Moonbeam TT. I had asked as I sent mine in for a tuneup. A real good cartridge will do it nice. I think the combo in my sig is nice. The Audio-technica replaced a Shure V15Mxr that I broke the stylus on. A cartridge along those lines I think would be a good move. I also considered the Grado Platium. I am happy with the Moonbeam.

 

[ODYOFAEL]

Hello qcautosports. Sota has no upgrade path for the Moonbeam TT. I had asked as I sent mine in for a tuneup. A real good cartridge will do it nice. I think the combo in my sig is nice. The Audio-technica replaced a Shure V15Mxr that I broke the stylus on. A cartridge along those lines I think would be a good move. I also considered the Grado Platium. I am happy with the Moonbeam.

Something to think about! Why didn't you just replace the SHURE stylus? Is the AT giving you better satisfaction? I'm still debating on which cartridge to use. I know the GRADO Ref Plat will cost more than the SHURE replacement SAS stylus.

 

[Jovinyl]

Something to think about! Why didn't you just replace the SHURE stylus? Is the AT giving you better satisfaction? I'm still debating on which cartridge to use. I know the GRADO Ref Plat will cost more than the SHURE replacement SAS stylus.

The Shure will go to Soundsmith for new stylus as replacement Pricing got outrageous for the Shure stylus . Needed a quick fix and the AT was a good replacement. I still would like to try the Grado. I heard good things about Soundsmith and the Shure so that would be the better move for me first, then the Grado. The AT, I am satisfied with on the Moonbeam.

 

[ODYOFAEL]

I'd stick with the SOTA and get used to it. Lots of info on modding the AR, did one myself, and I wish I still had it! I'd have the AR as a project for the down times. Enjoy the SOTA, it's a good table. Basic AND good.

I guess replacing the stock wires on the Moonbeam would be impossible. Watcha thunk!