3 arms, 3 cartridges, one table, match them up.

11-15-06 Kftool

Hey T_bone. What a coincidence, B 12 H tables. Here's a thought; I don't need another table, but this one brings back memories of the 50's when Rek O Kut, Thorens, and for the big spenders, Fairchild were the best . I will probably build a mold to cast a lead filled polymer base for the B 12 H, my business is slow so this is the time for "goverment Jobs." It will be designed along the lines of the table for three. If you have an interest in a cast base, I'll be happy to provide one for the cost of the lead alone, $1.00 per lb. My company builds tooling for the cast polymer industry; marble bathtubs, vanity tops, kitchen counter tops, etc. With the real thing , granite and marble coming in from China for less than the synthetics "Made In America," I have some time on my hands.

Please keep me posted on your progress.

regards, Ken

11-15-06 Kftool

Dgad, Hi Darren,

The Jade came today and I can't wait to get it up and running, thanks for your help.

My original thought was to get the Dynavector XV- 1s and the mono counterpart, use them both in the DV 507 arm with plug in head shells, which I purchased. The Dynavector rep said the both used the same loading and had the same output. That would enable me to make a fast switch without having to fiddle around changing the settings on the head amp. I'm using Krell KPE Reference units.

After deciding to get the Jade , that concept fell by the wayside. But who knows, things change.

Thanks again, Ken

11-15-06, Kftool,

Tbone, There seems to be a rebirth ,not only of vinyl, but also idler driven tables as I'm sure you know. I still have a Thorens TD 124 with an SME 3009 arm, haven't used it for 20 years. Last month I picked up a Rek O Kut B 12 H table with a Grace 704 arm, I didn't need it but the devil made me buy it. I used to have a B 16 H table in the late 50's and gave it away 10 years ago, I could kick myself for doing that.You may know this , but there is a company that can make a replacement idler wheel if you need to replace yours. They get business from the analog tape machine sector. I don't remember the name offhand but can look it up if you need it, let me know, and good luck.

Ken

Hi Raul,

How could our paths not cross again. I feel as though you are Obe Wan Kanobe, pardon my spelling, from Star Wars, and I'm the kid dreaming to be a Jedai warrior.

It has been months and thousands of dollars since I thought it would be fun to build a table rather than buying one. I hope it will be done by Christmas. I've had trouble with my Audiogon thread postings pertaining my table project. When it is resolved, I should have some good pictures up showing just how much a person can have his dreams control his reality.

I've thought about the matching of the arms to the cartridges, but never let my choices of either determine what I would purchase. I guess the moment of truth is at hand.

I'm not the type that will round robin the combinations to see what what might sound the best. I think that a concenses of the best combinations will be what I settle on. I never chose the arms and cartridges as synergistic pairs. I just wanted 3 very different arms and cartridges in the hopes that I may be able to get the best of 3 worlds.

I am looking forward to hearing the difference from one cartridge to another , while having all 3 playing the same record on the same table. I just need to know that I have maximized the potential of each cartridge by pairing it in the most appropriate arm.

As I mentioned in a previous thread, I know of nobody on Audiogon who has more arms and cartridges than fingers and toes than Raul. I appreciate your suggestions; I have Wally Tractors for all 3 arms.

I know you enjoy the music, Ken

T Bone,

I plan on mounting all 3 arms on my table. I chose them because they seemed to be representative of 3 different design parameters. Choosing them, I felt I could adapt a wide range of cartridges to showcase the different kinds of music I may chose to play. Changing cartridges is easier than changing arms, after all if I make good choices, how much of the absolute sound might I really miss.

Thank you for your reply and I hope to have a sensible opinion of the test drive.

regards, Ken