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Phono pre for Technics SL-1000R (Esoteric E-02?)
Is there any Technics SL1000R owner? I would like to know if it's easy to match with a phono pre or are any brands to avoid. You're looking for the phono stage for your cartridge, not for your turntable. What is your cartridge ?  
Headshell recommendations for AT33SA on SL1200G
The AT33 carts are very short and you will need a headshell spacer. In this situation thicker mat can be used instead of cartridge/headshell spacer, something like SAEC SS-300 or Micro CU-500  (best mats ever made in my opinion).  
Phono pre for Technics SL-1000R (Esoteric E-02?)
 (#whitecamarossteam) what does it mean?  
Identify this tonearm??? Anti-Skate???
Yes, this is Grace 545 
Fidelity Research FR-7 Repair
Oh, i see  
Lower end Soundsmith cartridges vs others in same price range?
If you enjoyed reading Art Dudley you would probably enjoy Jeff too. thanks  
Lower end Soundsmith cartridges vs others in same price range?
Who is Jeff Day and why it’s important to use what he’s using ?Schick designed for low compliance cartridges like SPU and DL103, it can be used with other cartridges too (i owner schick "12) but it’s not the best tonearm, my EPA-100 was so much be... 
Fidelity Research FR-7 Repair
So dear chakster, You can sell your Feickert and buy one plasticcaliper which you can use for all your carts/headshell combinaions.The only thing you need to separte are your tonearms and headshllswhich you use with them. Bad idea. I have abo... 
Jvc tt101 ql10 platter repair or for sale
I have no problem ordering stuff worldwide and if Lew’s machinist in Oregon is that good anyone can order from him by post, declared value for custom for such piece of metal can be $20 and there is no import tax for anyone in Europe. I think the c... 
Best turntable base & tonearm for $1000?
Sumiko tonearm was made by Jelco (OEM) 
Best turntable base & tonearm for $1000?
Turntable base ? Do you mean Drive/Motor (or Plinth if you already have a Drive) ? Honestly, your budget is too low, because a good vintage tonearm alone cost $500-700 minimum. You can make a custom plinth for any drive, but you have to find a goo... 
Fidelity Research FR-7 Repair
I don't use any rubber rings and the pictures provided above are from the internet to display a $7 the plastic overhang gauge to the OP.   
Fidelity Research FR-7 Repair
@nandric technics overhang gauge cost $7 , look here Alternative mark for the stylus position (overhang) on the side and you’re done with that. At lest this gauge hold the headshell like a tonearm, look here. I tried it with y FR-7fz and it's fine... 
Fidelity Research FR-7 Repair
If you decided to pass on Dr.Feickert protractor you can at least buy Technics Overhang Gauge to make a mark on the side and use it as a template for stylus position. But you have to make sure the length of the cantilever from SS is the same as th... 
Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive
Who exactly is trialling tts w the same carts? I can’t think of anyone trying out tts in a retail store and moving the same cart from one tt to the next.That’s just so...70s-90s Lol.Can’t remember when i was buying a turntable in retail store, pro...