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Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
I have one from KAB recommended for Technics, he's got another one at the moment  on his site for $5.95 (scroll down for SFWO 010 oil). "This is the official original SFWO 010 oil. Anderol 465 aircraft quality synthetic acknowledged by Panasonic... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
Well, a person with 23 posts on audiogon who has nothing to contribute is not happy about comments and willing to teach us what to post and how to post in "his thread". Ok, this is my last post in your thread. If you want to expand your knowledge ... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
Instead, I’m told anything other than direct drive is crap, which is just silly to state, considering the hundreds of high quality belt drive turntables the industry has produced. Are you sure about high quality ?  How would you like basically... 
Who Has the New Top Technics SL1200GRE? Does it blow your other expensive tables away?
@vinny55 There are many Fidelity-Research headshells, but if you mean that one with a huge bolt in the middle i would not even use it on FR tonearms :) Probably like Audio Craft AS-3PL which i’m using with my Argent low compliance MC But in many p... 
Name Your Top 5 Most Musical Dynamic Sounding Tonearms of All time?
I get confused with so many tonearms because it's a pointless thread!Comparing one tonearm to another on the same turntable with the same cartridge is not easy, probably the best way is to have two identical turntables and cartridges on two dif... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
I appreciate the detailed info on the Technics, although some of your reply was a bit off putting. I know there is a large Technics fanboy club here, so I won’t get into it with you on the turntable. I’ve listened a few times to a high end Techn... 
Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
@lewm don’t forget that you stepdown from 110/117 to 100v, but i must stepdown from 220/240 to 100v like everyone in Europe. From what i’ve read the stepdown device must be at least 3 times higher in wattage compared to the actual source (turntabl... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
Are you kidding me? " @bignamehere Technics is the only "REAL direct drive" turntable you can buy and this is the most reasonable priced DD on the market today, just because it is Matsushita, they have been doing it before you was born (probably... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
can you provide some details as to why I should do that? Also what cart would you recommend? Technics is much better turntable and it's Japanese Direct Drive with nice arm, you can't buy anything better for $1800 (new with warranty). If you tr... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
Sell them all and buy new Technics DirectDrive like SL1200GR or nearest model 
Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
I wish someone can spread the light on step down transformers subject. I've been using cheap and small (made in china) before, but upgraded to the big and heavy local monsters long time ago. I use powerful stepdown transformers, because i connect ... 
Looking for a new cartridge (and maybe phono stage) for my Rega RB808
Rega RB808 tonearm effective mass is 10g according to this article. Add the mass of the cartridge and screws when you will calculate tonearm/cartridge resonance, read here how to do that. If your combo will be within 7-12Hz then you can use it. If... 
Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
@best-groove Those russian toroidal step-down transformers are cheap:Here you can find 1600w version, i use the same, but 1000w.They are all available for japanese (100v) or for american (110v).Stepdown auto-transformers from 220/140 to 100 (or to... 
Why According to some Turntable extremists Pitch Control and Direct Drive is Sacrilege?
@lewm Luxman PD-444 die-cast aluminium platter is 2,5 kg (5,51 lbs) 
Why According to some Turntable extremists Pitch Control and Direct Drive is Sacrilege?
BTW one of my Luxman PD-444 was serviced by a japanese pro before i bought it. Another one has never been serviced, both are identical to my ears. What i want to upgrade is side panels, they must be veneered properly. I have no problem with stock ...