thesnodger Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, Happy said: The plinth looks fine on pics Its the back corner that got smashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Dang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnodger Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Happy said: Dang If I dont get any major compensation from the seller Im gonna have to return it. But will defintely buy another one. I thought my SL-M3 was good. This is even better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just now, thesnodger said: If I dont get any major compensation from the seller Im gonna have to return it. But will defintely buy another one. I thought my SL-M3 was good. This is even better. I seem to recall you used have or still have some very high end modern tables? These vintage linears compare favourably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnodger Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Well I could never use my high end Clearaudio setup in the lounge because of the suspended floor. But if I could go back in time yeah I think I would forget the high end stuff and stockpile these. Dollar for dollar value they are awesome and Im having so much fun with them. Started with an SL-10 and will be getting a PX-2 soon. I also have a Pioneer PL-L1000 that needs a minor repair. I've been extremely impressed at what they are capable of. But this new Sony deck is the best so far. Still pissed the idiot seller packed it so badly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnodger Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I might even do a GTG one weekend and do a LT face off. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, thesnodger said: Got this today. My next adventure in LT turntables from the 80s. With the Technics 205 Mk4 cart sounds amazing. Unfortunately the f₩#$%&t I bought if off packed it very badly and the lid and part of the plinth were smashed off. But amazingly it still works. What a ****** the seller is....did you push for some recompense? Lovely looking unit btw..... PS; I just saw your earlier follow up post. Good luck! Edited October 4, 2017 by stevoz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, stevoz said: Edit; repeat post.....hit quote instead of edit. Edited October 4, 2017 by stevoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnodger Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 23 minutes ago, stevoz said: What a ****** the seller is....did you push for some recompense? Lovely looking unit btw..... PS; I just saw your earlier follow up post. Good luck! Yeah Im gonna go for a few hundred at least or complete return. If I return it I deffo wanna get another one. Can't believe people are so careless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null object Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 This is my 1930's RCA transcription turntable. I am customising it and this is a mock up plinth. I am using the original bearing box but replaced the planetary gearbox with Teflon bearings. 16" aluminium platter and steel flywheel below. I plan to elevate the 10kg platter/flywheel with rare earth magnets. It will run 12" jelco tone arm and a Hana MC. It will be belt driven. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnodger Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, thesnodger said: Yeah Im gonna go for a few hundred at least or complete return. If I return it I deffo wanna get another one. Can't believe people are so careless. Ok update.... so the seller refunded me $500 on a $1200 purchase. Annoying as it was a mint condition item. I can live with that. Just need to find a new dust cover and a way to make the damage on the plinth less visible. Its a sweet TT. Been playing it all night. Edited October 4, 2017 by thesnodger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Still so much better that it was rear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnodger Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, Happy said: Still so much better that it was rear.... Out of sight, out of mind and all that.... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbasement Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 New toy arrived today, finally get it running, will need some TLC but it sings well already.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 On 10/4/2017 at 9:26 PM, thesnodger said: Ok update.... so the seller refunded me $500 on a $1200 purchase. Annoying as it was a mint condition item. I can live with that. Just need to find a new dust cover and a way to make the damage on the plinth less visible. Its a sweet TT. Been playing it all night. @Hensahad an acrylic dust cover made up. From memory it was a Sydney mob as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hensa Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Nap250 said: @Hensahad an acrylic dust cover made up. From memory it was a Sydney mob as well. KF Plastics did one for me and I'd happily recommend them: https://www.kfplastics.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 cool idler drive from Rome! http://www.audiosilente.com/blackstone-reference-turntable-the-blackstone-project.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnodger Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 40 minutes ago, Hensa said: KF Plastics did one for me and I'd happily recommend them: https://www.kfplastics.com.au/ Awesome. Thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauge Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Well compared to all your eye-/ear-gasm's my old and trusty TT ain't nothing. But Yet i'm pleased... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hauge said: Well compared to all your eye-/ear-gasm's my old and trusty TT ain't nothing. But Yet i'm pleased... Hey thats my dream idler.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauge Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, Happy said: Hey thats my dream idler.... And yet it's not a true idler, but the best of idler and belt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Hauge said: And yet it's not a true idler, but the best of idler and belt... Please educate me, Tonni ... how can a TT be an 'idler' and a 'belt drive' at the same time?? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauge Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 minute ago, andyr said: Please educate me, Tonni ... how can a TT be an 'idler' and a 'belt drive' at the same time?? Andy The motor drives the stepped pulley via a belt, and then the stepped pulley drives the platter via the idlerwheel. No hokus pokus in that... Heres a picture lent from schopper.ag From left motor-pulley, belt to stepped pulley , and idlerwheel... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Hauge said: The motor drives the stepped pulley via a belt, and then the stepped pulley drives the platter via the idlerwheel. No hokus pokus in that... Heres a picture lent from schopper.ag From left motor-pulley, belt to stepped pulley , and idlerwheel... Very interesting, Tonni - thanks. But I can't see how this would deliver better sound over an 'ordinary' idler? (Where the motor drives the idler wheel directly.) Andy Edited October 19, 2017 by andyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauge Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 minute ago, andyr said: Very interesting, Tonni - thanks. But I can't see how this would deliver better sound over an 'ordinary' idler? (Where the motor drives the idler wheel directly.) Andy The vibrations from the motor is better isolated with the belt. A ordinary idler ( Lenco, Garrard, Dual ect. ) uses the motorshaft or motorpulley to drive the idler, and thus any vibrations are transmitted directly to the platter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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