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Back on Black: LED ZEP 1-3
I shall stick with my Classic records led Zep reissues. I doubt they will sound better than these 
Denon DL-103 "one of the...."
Hi IslandmandanI have the same esc'd 103r. Mine aalso has an ebony wood body.Sounds excellent and certainly above its pay grade. Listening to it now:-) 
VPI Direct Drive Turntable
Tone Audio gave the VPI direct drive table product of 2013 after one afternoon listening to it at the VPI factory.Biggest piece of advertorial I have read and an embarrassment for Tone audio and VPI for allowing it. I trust that the Myles Astor fo... 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
What platter does the Traveller have?I saw one at a dealer last week and the inner label recession was raised. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Why did VPI build Classic turntables with the wrong platter. This is madness and shows a complete lack of QC.Raised centre vs normal recess is a BIG deal as it affects the way the vinyl sits interfaces with the platter. I have never seen any turnt... 
"Best" preamp for Dartzeel NHB108
Conrad Johnson ET-5 or GAT.You will be in pig heaven. 
TT-101 turntables…or any DD decks
Thanks HenryI know Chris, he is out at Croydon Park.I did not realise he had experience with dd tables.Cheers 
TT-101 turntables…or any DD decks
Hi HenryWho will you be getting to service your Victor DD table?Reason for my question is that my Pioneer Exclusive P10 has been playing up intermittently over the past month or so. It seems to lose the sync lock on the speed and will speed up or ... 
Strange subsonic rumble problem?
I agree with 11flat. It could be a grounding problem with the FR66s. First try the 66 not grounded and see if it is the same problem. Checking from then can be difficult if the issue is around the tonearm itself. 
Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1
Thuchan, did you ever find a SZ-1? 
Project Xtension 12 or VPI Classic 3
Why the different cartridges for turntable?The Ortofon and Sumiko are very different sounding cartridges. 
Isolation platforms for turntables
Symposium Ultra DOES NOT isolate anything. It changes the resonant frequency of what it is supporting, nothing more. For less than $100 try compression springs.http://www.flickr.com/photos/13641350@N08/9323033263/ Sounds better than my Symposium ... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Technics EPC-P100C-MK4 is back on the Pioneer Exclusive P3 and sounding absolutely wonderful!AJ Van Dan Hul has done an outstanding job and very happy.Thanks Raul in recommending vdh to do the rebuilt/retip. Highly recommended.Cheers 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I got a call last night from the vdh Distributor and the Technics EPC-P100C-MK4 has arrived back from VDH. They said AJ replaced the boron cantilever and stylus - suspension etc was all OK. It will be interesting to see how it sounds when I get it... 
New TW 3 Motor Pod
I now have the BN platter on my TW Raven AC-3 and its wonderful. I changed the bearing at the same time to the latest BN bearing. Double the weight of the old one but spins so easy and free. With the 3 motors, the heavier platter does need a helpi...