Looking for thoughts from Nottingham Analog table owners

Uber, an alternative suggestion. Don't know if you use US cleaning, but if not, that would be a big improvement. Another big improvement would be the Trans-Fi arm; that would leave you with enough extra to get a torque screwdriver to optimize cartridge mounting.

Terry I do us clean, and yes it was a big improvement all round
Had not considered an arm change at all

The change to my NAS Mentor (early model replaced by Dais) from NAS arm to Trans-Fi air bearing arm was dramatic. My NAS Mentor experience was, and is, very good, and only beaten out by my DIY air bearing TT. I have nothing but good to say about Trans-Fi and their air bearing arm - I now have two of them, one for each TT.

Just looking for thoughts on my present setup.
Nottingham Spacedeck with what I assume is standard Spacearm. On that point I am not sure as it came with the tt which I purchased used of eBay.
Running a Shelter 501 mk3 cartridge through a Gold Note ph10 phono stage.
Now I am very happy with the sq but as you know...changes are always calling out...lol.
So what would anybody consider to be the weakest link here? The cartridge or the arm?
And suggestions for either or just leave well alone.
Btw I did research the air bearing arm and really do not want to get into that at all.
Thank you

I have a NAS Interspace Jr. with Ace Space 9 " arm and Audio Note IQ3 MM cart.  I've been told that Goldring builds these cartridges to Audio Note's specifications.

I am pretty sure there is not much wrong with my present setup but you know how the grass is always greener.....
But my recent upgrade to the phono stage did pay off big time imho so there could be more to have in the arm/cart area for sure.

So I have just seen a Nottingham Hyperspace deck for sale here and it says it has the Ace Anna carbon tonearm on it.
Looking at the close up pictures that tonearm looks absolutely identical to the tonearm on my Spacedeck.
Although I really do not see the difference visually between the Space arm and the Ace Anna arm just by pictures
What tonearm would have been standard on the Spacedeck or was there no such thing as a standard tonearm from Nottingham?
Very interested as would really like to know what tonearm I have.

Well last night I experienced exactly what my original OP had concerns about.

I got set to play vinyl last night but before I had even sat down I could hear a fairly pronounced hum that was not there a couple of days ago.

Now yes I had been around the back fitting a newer Pioneer cdp in the rack so obviously had disturbed the cable runs somewhere. But here is the odd thing I had never paid any careful attention to how I had run cables from the tt to phono to amp previously as it never suffered any hum at all.

To fix though I had to remove tt to phono cables and very carefully reroute away from anything else at all AND add another ground cable from the phono to the amp to clear up the hum.

Now is it possible that the new Pioneer cdp has a noisier power supply or similar?
No idea tbh, just very odd.
But shows that anything can happen in this wonderful hobby of ours!

Hi Uber, I have a Nott table and just love it. Larry at Hollywood Sound Fl has a lot of experience with our tables. Maybe he could help. He helped me recently. He really didn't like my choice in phono carts for it.  But there's that old saying about opinions and hey he might be right. Time and more money will tell. 

fourwnds, 

which cart art are you using? Has it worked out the way you had hoped? 

So thinking of treating myself to a new cartridge for my Spacedeck/Spacearm combo but here is my question.

What sort of cartridge weight and compliance should I be aiming at to be the best match?

Have not had much luck finding good info on the Spacearm so if anybody has some information and can share that would be much appreciated.

@uberwaltz 

Effective mass of 13.5 g

 https://www.vinylengine.com/tonearm_database.php?make=Nottingham+Analogue&mdl=Spacearm&sort=...=

I skimmed this thread to see whether it's been mentioned before.  I don't see it.  But I owned a Notts Hyperspace.  Its performance was improved by a quantum leap when I added a Walker Audio Precision Motor Controller.  Inner detail and bass response were much much improved.  These changes were very easy to hear.  I don't necessarily recommend ONLY the Walker, but I do recommend a motor controller for the Notts.  Huge upgrade.

Thanks lewm.

Part of the trouble is finding one, I missed one here on the gon by a few minutes about 3 months ago.
Hardly ever see them come up for sale.
Will have to see if they still make and sell them new.

About 3 people have recommended the Walker so it is an avenue I need pursue.

Seems they do at $1895 on Valid Points, $1649 on rubber feet.

Eeeek

Tangramca, that would be the Ace Space arm, the Space Arm is 12.5gr. from the dealer's manual......

Set up Specs

Distance from Tone arm center to spindle
Interspace and RB-250 - 222 mm
Space Arm - 210 mm
Anna (10”) - 222 mm
Anna (12”) - 294 mm

Effective Mass of Tone arms*
RB-250 - 11.25 grams
Interspace - 11.25 grams
Space Arm - 12.5 grams
Anna (10”) - 13 grams
Anna (12”) - 15.5 grams
* All measurements are approximate

Resurrection time...lol

Even though I am "done" making huge upgrades and changes to my system, this next item has been on radar for quite a while and now thinking about it seriously.

Do not want to change out more than once!

Tonearm, running standard Spacearm.

Have a few carts, running Scheu Analog MC SL right now and have an Ortofon Cadenza Black to test.

Looking for thoughts/opinion of a good replacement arm for the Spacedeck. Not really interested in going with linear tracking or air bearing at this stage, just do not want or need all the extra hardware that goes along with it.

So a regular arm that would be a fair improvement on the Spacearm if that is feasible at a sensible budget and I do not mind used / vintage at all.

Have heard good things about the Audiomods arms from back in England too.

So any thoughts please? 

Thank you

No thoughts at all?
Where did all the Nottingham owners go?

Did find this, a little dated but still possibly useful

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/best-arm-for-a-nottingham-spacedeck

Have just about boiled it down to a choice between 2 British arms.

Origin Live or Audiomods.

Right now as far as features and vfm I think the Audiomods has it with his series 6.

Anybody any experience with either arm or company?

I've got a client with a Space deck and arm demoing the Sensitive Sound ART mc (which I sell)  at the moment. And he is replacing a Shelter 501. So pretty relevant.  He's not on forums much but will see if he wants to hop in...

Hi All,

I own the interspace junior. Lately, the motor is generating loud clicking sound. Do you guys have similiar issue?  Anyone can tell me how to fix this problem?

Thanks

Sounds like a motor problem.

Have you lifted the motor pod by the motor pulley? If so, the motor may be gone.

If not, carefully position the motor where it's accessible, LIGHTLY grasp the pulley and LIGHTLY try to move it back and forth. Do not attempt this unless you can use a light touch, what engineers call 'good hands'.  If there is discernible play then the motor sleeves are worn and it should be replaced.

Otherwise call the factory and ask. IMO

Good luck.