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Nottingham Spacedeck Set up?

This is my first high end turn table, I recently upgraded from a pioneer my dad gave me. The table is very nice but I feel it is still lacking something. I did not have it professionally set up as I got it second hand and so far I have just left it how the previous owner had it set up.

I need advice on how to properly set it up.
I feel it needs more bass and fuller vocals.

Here is my setup at the moment
-Space deck/space arm
-Cartrige that came with table I believe it is Nottingham's
-Grado Phono
-Classe CP-50
-Parasound HCA-3500
-Paradigm Reference Studio 80's

(as a further note this system started out as my home theater and I have been slowly breaking it off into its own two channel system, and about two or three years down the road I will get speakers specifically for my 2ch setup)
cadence151
jaybo
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what characteristics did the pioneer have that the spacedeck is lacking? Do you have the ability to compare the two?
mjw55
82 posts
 
You could also contact your local Nottingham dealer and see if they will set it up for you, for a fee of course. Many dealers are happy to charge a reasonable hourly fee in the hopes of getting you loyal to their store and in the "groove" for upgrades. (Pun intended!) The dealer can also service your TT as well.
Just a thought, if a fellow A'goner doesn't step up to help, or you're not comfortable having someone you don't know come over.
mre2007
90 posts
 
Cadence151:

I'd recommend Sound Mind Audio here in Austin, TX, as they're great to work with and are a Nottingham dealer. If you'd like an introduction, e-mail me and I'll call them and introduce you or we could stop by together. They do excellent work! Also, I don't mind lending my setup tools and/or service if need be as well.
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dweller
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The latest Acoustic Sounds catalog offers a DVD, by the esteemed Micheal Fremer, that explains turntable setup.

$29.95 (800) 716-3553
soliver
67 posts
 
I am in Austin too, and actually just sold my Spacedeck to another guy here in Austin, hwever I did not use a Spacearm.
I think your best bet would be Sound Mind Audio and Brian Kurtz, but he does charge for this service to those who haven't purchased their table from him.

Most others that I know who own a Spacedeck locally, actually do not use the Spacearm, don't own the table anymore, or had Brian set it up for them.

Also I assume you have seen the minimal set-up instruction on the distributor's website, but just in case.
http://www.aslgroup.com/nottingham/SpacedeckInstructions.pdf

But anyhow I would be willing to help you out as much as I can, drop me an email if want.
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