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| Mounting a Triplanar or similar on an SP10 If you use the hole pattern and the mounting distance above, Lee can certainly make it happen. He's a very knowledgeable guy when it comes to the turntable, especially Technics. | |
| Mounting a Triplanar or similar on an SP10 Aftermarket plinths can accommodate any tonearm if you request beforehand. I custom ordered a SP-10R plinth with separate arm pod for my Reed tonearm. https://www.acoustand.co.uk/collections/acoustand-technics-sp10-series-plinths/products/acoustan... | |
| New VPI 3D Arm Thanks for the initial 3D review, Stringreen. Overall, would you say you prefer the 3D over the JMW 10.5i? or is it still too early to call?p.s. I also have the ceramic platter with groove + rim drive. | |
| Upgrade Superscoutmaster or Buy Classic 3? I've tried Gingko vs. solid plaform on a friend's Scoutmaster(belt drive) and my TNT 6(rim drive), and each time solid platform wins out. To me Gingko platform made both of our tables sound soft, veil and less dynamic. YMMV. | |
| 45rpm pressing of Fleetwood Mac Rumours To my ears the original palm tree label(I got 5 copies including a promo) or even the later WB shield label(Robert Ludwig mastered) has much better music flow and tonal balance than the 45rpm reissue. The 45rpm reissue to me sounded like the stylu... | |
| VPI rimdrive squeaks Rateourmover,If all else fails, try oil/grease change on both platter and rim-drive spindle. | |
| TriPlanar Tips >Hi Doug,There may have been a semi-loose or cold solder joint on the cartridge lead that is causing the hum. Because as I know it, most(if not all) of the tonearm wires in the arm tube are braided/twisted together internally.What I did was "ve... | |
| TriPlanar Tips Hi Dan,This is Mike with the Edgarhorns.I tried the heat shrink(black) on the finger lift a while back and did experience minor improvements; this prompt me to remove the finger lift all together. After readjusting the VTA/VTF to compensate the re... | |
| Need MFA Luminescence help Thanks everyone.Talked to Scott, he said the transformer happen to be the old noisy type just needs to be replaced, oh well...$$$$$ | |
| MFA Luminescence MC Reference preamp Great technical informations from everyone, thanks to all.I'm considering purchasing a new preamp that I'm familier with, and the ones that I've heard and liked are: Hovland HP-100 and MFA MC Reference.Since I'm a big analog guy(4,000 lps and coun... |