Tonto Yoder
Former member
Hey that Lenco's pretty nice just for 78's!
Tonto Yoder
Tonto Yoder
What TT's do you folks have
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steamshooter
Active Member
I like the Lenco. I would have liked to have a dedicated 78 player. I just didn't have the space. If I had it to do all over again I would have a changer for those 78s.
Brad
Brad
danj
modern primitive
That 1249 is beautiful. I'm of the opinion that it's one of the best looking tables ever made. Course, that Lenco from another post ain't too shabby either!
I just got a 1264. It's perfect except for the dust cover, which will soon be replaced. I think I'll keep ther DUAL and get rid of the Denon.
I just got a 1264. It's perfect except for the dust cover, which will soon be replaced. I think I'll keep ther DUAL and get rid of the Denon.
Hi everyone,
I use a Systemdek IIX with a Rega RB250, all Expressimo mods, and a Van Alstine modified Grado Green cart. An
Oracle Groove Isolator also caps it off. My motor makes a little
noise externally, not through the music, so I lust after a Teres
or a Nott, but money is tight right now so I am happy with what
I have. BTW, I hear the heart and soul of the music! It is hard
to turn it off...
Good listening,
Douger
I use a Systemdek IIX with a Rega RB250, all Expressimo mods, and a Van Alstine modified Grado Green cart. An
Oracle Groove Isolator also caps it off. My motor makes a little
noise externally, not through the music, so I lust after a Teres
or a Nott, but money is tight right now so I am happy with what
I have. BTW, I hear the heart and soul of the music! It is hard
to turn it off...
Good listening,
Douger
Tonto Yoder
Former member
Douger,
one possible upgrade path is to transfer your Rega arm to a Nott TT, ordering a special collet for the arm pod (Of course, you end up with a Systemdek armless TT). I have the Spacedeck that I use with a modded RB250 that I already had--made the purchase a little easier $$wise.
FWIW, Nott's new Horizon TT will be packaged with the RB250 arm for a total price of $1000, while the TT alone will be $800.
TY
one possible upgrade path is to transfer your Rega arm to a Nott TT, ordering a special collet for the arm pod (Of course, you end up with a Systemdek armless TT). I have the Spacedeck that I use with a modded RB250 that I already had--made the purchase a little easier $$wise.
FWIW, Nott's new Horizon TT will be packaged with the RB250 arm for a total price of $1000, while the TT alone will be $800.
TY
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Hi Tonto,
Thanks for the advice, and believe me I will use my Rega
arm when I change. I can put the Profile arm back on the
Systemdek... However, I'm dreaming at this time, our
family is looking at some hefty medical expenses now.
We'll survive but no extras for a while. If my present motor
gets worse I will replace it alone, Audionote has been
selling them for $40.00. I am going to look at the Audiophile
Systems page and drool periodically in the meanwhile.
Douger
Thanks for the advice, and believe me I will use my Rega
arm when I change. I can put the Profile arm back on the
Systemdek... However, I'm dreaming at this time, our
family is looking at some hefty medical expenses now.
We'll survive but no extras for a while. If my present motor
gets worse I will replace it alone, Audionote has been
selling them for $40.00. I am going to look at the Audiophile
Systems page and drool periodically in the meanwhile.
Douger
Tonto Yoder
Former member
Douger,
sorry to hear of your dilemma. The ASL (Audiophile Systems) site that distributes Nott has always sucked in my opinion. Really minimal information and basically nothing on the upcoming TT's except on the price list page. All the more surprising when some of the tables are SO expensive.
TY
BTW, Venus Hi-Fi (vendor Forum) carries some of the AudioNote stuff--maybe he could get the motor for you.
sorry to hear of your dilemma. The ASL (Audiophile Systems) site that distributes Nott has always sucked in my opinion. Really minimal information and basically nothing on the upcoming TT's except on the price list page. All the more surprising when some of the tables are SO expensive.
TY
BTW, Venus Hi-Fi (vendor Forum) carries some of the AudioNote stuff--maybe he could get the motor for you.
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mhardy6647
Lunatic Member
FWIW...
my "main" tt nowadays is a little bang & olufsen TX2 that I picked up at a fleamarket for $7. I invested $100 in the cheap b&o cartridge (MMC4) and was flabbergasted by the sound quality... that "zero tracking error" thing really does seem to make a difference.
tt #2 is my purchased-new Philips AF877 with Grado F1+. Sounds good but not up to the above-mentioned tt.
Also in use at Casa Hardy: Pioneer PL512D (a freebie) with Grado (IIRC) F3E+1
My son has a (freebie) Technics SLB2 (IIRC) and some sort of Sony DD (cheap from eBAY) both equipped with some sort of Stanton all-in-one DJ carts for scratchin'
Then there are other rescued tt's at Casa Hardy awaiting attention. Most are unimpressive. One I am holding great hopes for is a Thorens TD280 I got for $5. Needs a belt but seemed to work fine with a jury-rigged belt.
my "main" tt nowadays is a little bang & olufsen TX2 that I picked up at a fleamarket for $7. I invested $100 in the cheap b&o cartridge (MMC4) and was flabbergasted by the sound quality... that "zero tracking error" thing really does seem to make a difference.
tt #2 is my purchased-new Philips AF877 with Grado F1+. Sounds good but not up to the above-mentioned tt.
Also in use at Casa Hardy: Pioneer PL512D (a freebie) with Grado (IIRC) F3E+1
My son has a (freebie) Technics SLB2 (IIRC) and some sort of Sony DD (cheap from eBAY) both equipped with some sort of Stanton all-in-one DJ carts for scratchin'
Then there are other rescued tt's at Casa Hardy awaiting attention. Most are unimpressive. One I am holding great hopes for is a Thorens TD280 I got for $5. Needs a belt but seemed to work fine with a jury-rigged belt.
Tonto Yoder
Former member
mhardy,
there have been threads elsewhere extolling the virtues of non-rubber drive belts: cassette tape glued together, dental floss and silk ribbon have been suggested, not as a poor substitute for the original belt, but as superior replacements.
I believe the Walker Proscenium TT now ships with several silk ribbon belts. I'll double-check and edit this post if I'm wrong.
TY
Yep, I'm right:
"Remote Drive Motor - Enclosed in a matching cast crushed marble enclosure, the motor drive is mounted on Valid Points and sets on a adjustable motor base assembly so that belt tension can be easily adjusted. The drive pulley is straight cut so that any belt material up to 5/16 of an inch may be used. Two to four millimeter 100% pure silk belts are supplied and preferred. "
there have been threads elsewhere extolling the virtues of non-rubber drive belts: cassette tape glued together, dental floss and silk ribbon have been suggested, not as a poor substitute for the original belt, but as superior replacements.
I believe the Walker Proscenium TT now ships with several silk ribbon belts. I'll double-check and edit this post if I'm wrong.
TY
Yep, I'm right:
"Remote Drive Motor - Enclosed in a matching cast crushed marble enclosure, the motor drive is mounted on Valid Points and sets on a adjustable motor base assembly so that belt tension can be easily adjusted. The drive pulley is straight cut so that any belt material up to 5/16 of an inch may be used. Two to four millimeter 100% pure silk belts are supplied and preferred. "
akshobhyavajra
Active Member
Finally got my new rig - thanks in part to TY for getting me thinking about the Nottingham tables - smooth sound indeed:
Regards,
~Michael~
Regards,
~Michael~
Tonto Yoder
Former member
Appearance of the Nott'
Michael,
Congrats!
Wondering if your table is as toned down in color as it appears from the pic??? Yours seems almost black, while mine is blue/black marbleized base that honestly I wish were a little more subtly colored.
Michael,
Congrats!
Wondering if your table is as toned down in color as it appears from the pic??? Yours seems almost black, while mine is blue/black marbleized base that honestly I wish were a little more subtly colored.
akshobhyavajra
Active Member
Re: Appearance of the Nott'
Hey TY,
Yes, the plinth is almost black - with just some marbleized green in it. Love it - I'm glad you mentioned it.
I talked to Larry about adding a second arm with a Grado Sonata - not to compete with the DV - but for a different tonality. That will be fed through a Grado PH-1 - should be fun. I really like the simplicity of this table and of the tonearm.
Happy Thanksgiving!
~Michael~
Hey TY,
Yes, the plinth is almost black - with just some marbleized green in it. Love it - I'm glad you mentioned it.
I talked to Larry about adding a second arm with a Grado Sonata - not to compete with the DV - but for a different tonality. That will be fed through a Grado PH-1 - should be fun. I really like the simplicity of this table and of the tonearm.
Happy Thanksgiving!
~Michael~
akshobhyavajra
Active Member
Thanks, Jack
The arm is a Nottingham Interspace (carbon fiber wand - like the Clearaudio Unify) and the cart is a Dynavector 20 XH MC.
Regards,
~Michael~
sasaki kojiro
Active Member
Decided:
My next addition will be a TT. First I need a preamp, and phonostage. Then there are wires, and cleaning and setup gear.
Already got some records...
My next addition will be a TT. First I need a preamp, and phonostage. Then there are wires, and cleaning and setup gear.
Already got some records...
akshobhyavajra
Active Member
Re: Decided:
Last week on ebay a sealed MFSL copy of DSOTM went for over $700 - Well - a nice start indeed. Can't go wrong with most MFSL vinyl. A little off topic - but I just ordered a copy of Offenbach: Gaite Parisienne (Fiedler/BPO) - on RCA (180 gram). This is by many regarded as the finest recording by RCA. Looking forward to playing it and hearing what the fuss is all about.
Regards,
~Michael~
Last week on ebay a sealed MFSL copy of DSOTM went for over $700 - Well - a nice start indeed. Can't go wrong with most MFSL vinyl. A little off topic - but I just ordered a copy of Offenbach: Gaite Parisienne (Fiedler/BPO) - on RCA (180 gram). This is by many regarded as the finest recording by RCA. Looking forward to playing it and hearing what the fuss is all about.
Regards,
~Michael~
Hi Michael,
I've never been a big fan of MFSL.
Most of the ones I've owned or heard were marvellously packaged and often immaculately pressed but sonically inferior to original pressings.
Much of this aural dissatisfaction was the result of MFSL's propensity to juice up the sound of their re-masters.
The Classic Records RCA Living Stereo re-issues are in a different league altogether .
Many of the Classic Records RCA's sound BETTER than the originals !
These really were re-mastered from the original tapes, unlike many MFSL's.
Back in 1994 I bought the first 10 RCA re-issues, back then they each had individual serial numbers on them.
This included the Offenbach you ordered.
RCA LSC-1817 Serial # 1 -1267; the 1 signifying the re-issue stamper number.
You won't be disappointed.
This is a superb recording, truly deserving of all the praise that has been lavished on it.
A couple of other favorites include:
LSC-1806 Strauss...Also Sparch Zarathrustra Reiner/CSO
LSC-2398 Kabalevsky...The Comedians Kondrashin/RCAVO
LSC-2446 Rimsky-Korsakov...Scheherazade Reiner/CSO
LSC-2449 Faust Ballet Music/Carmen Suite Gibson/ROHO
LSC-2225 Witches Brew Gibson/NSoL
Enjoy !
I've never been a big fan of MFSL.
Most of the ones I've owned or heard were marvellously packaged and often immaculately pressed but sonically inferior to original pressings.
Much of this aural dissatisfaction was the result of MFSL's propensity to juice up the sound of their re-masters.
The Classic Records RCA Living Stereo re-issues are in a different league altogether .
Many of the Classic Records RCA's sound BETTER than the originals !
These really were re-mastered from the original tapes, unlike many MFSL's.
Back in 1994 I bought the first 10 RCA re-issues, back then they each had individual serial numbers on them.
This included the Offenbach you ordered.
RCA LSC-1817 Serial # 1 -1267; the 1 signifying the re-issue stamper number.
You won't be disappointed.
This is a superb recording, truly deserving of all the praise that has been lavished on it.
A couple of other favorites include:
LSC-1806 Strauss...Also Sparch Zarathrustra Reiner/CSO
LSC-2398 Kabalevsky...The Comedians Kondrashin/RCAVO
LSC-2446 Rimsky-Korsakov...Scheherazade Reiner/CSO
LSC-2449 Faust Ballet Music/Carmen Suite Gibson/ROHO
LSC-2225 Witches Brew Gibson/NSoL
Enjoy !