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What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
I thought I made it known a Idler Drive is not the only TT with Two Bearing Spindles, of which one is found in a Motor and the Other Attached to a Platter. I also thought I shared the issues that 'do arise' from the Two Spindles used on a Belt Dr... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
@lewm There has been plenty of 'throwing under the bus' within this Thread. From recollection it first started when a SME 3012 was a made known preferred choice over a SME V/12. It has reared it head on a few occasions since and now with your la... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
Monosaudio are producing Copper BNC Connectors. I would suggest from experiences introduced to, it would be best to have the same quality connector on the Chassis as well.  
Looking for a tube phono pre
Not too many years ago I bought into the Mr Nixie DIGNA Phonostage, as the earliest Model Released, I had read too much positives about it, not to arrange a Home Trial. As a Design for a Phon' it has over the past few years evolved and is availab... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
Belt Drives in General have Two Bearings. One utilised to Mount and Rotate the Platter, and one to supply a Lateral Force for a Coupling (Belt ) to rotate the Platter at a required Speed. Two Spindles in use that can't be set into their housings... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
When considering a change for the better to my Analogue Set Up. I was confident the most benefit was to be had from having the Phonostage in place that offered the most to meet my needs. To get the best handle on this idea, I have a few thousand+... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
The Turntable that is the Predecessor to the Linn Design Deck id the Ariston RD11. Castle Engineering produced Parts that were critical to the function of the Ariston RD11  The change occurred following the British Patent, published as BP1394611... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
The dispute has evolved into the challenging of reports to be found on Comparative Performance on a Certain Drive Type of TT. The dates of Launch are well recorded in History, and I see no further dispute on this matter. As I am a long term user... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
SME with the Companies inherent engineering prowess from the day, could identify and produce a mimic in days once a few designs with dimensions were on paper. As Pattern Makers, Milling a Wand from any material to create a Part to be shown on a P... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
The RB300 was a sale item in 1983, it was receiving rave reviews in 1983/84 and selling by the Shedload, taking away sales from other Brands who did not know how to get a lookin. The SME V Debuted as a Prototype in 1984 andwas not a sale item, it... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
@best-groove I get it, Just Like Linn never used the Ariston Design 🤔  
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
The Transfiguration Proteus is Cart' I have shown an interest in and once was tempted to purchase, but chose to help the Vendor the Cart' find a route to resolve the issue they had with it. I regularly keep a check on the Market to see what turns... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
@whart  Seeing such height for a Standalone Tonearm Pod is something I do not see everyday. The Structure of the Turntable requires such an elevation for the Tonearm Mounting Are there other methods on offer to mount a Tonearm for use with this t... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
@neonknight The following is the statement made in my post on Page 1, after having given a description of how I have come to perceive Tonearms, Owned, Encountered and having Experienced in use, that share in using Rega Design and Geometry. "When ... 
Question concerning cartridge for Sota Star vacuum turntable
I know the K9 and K18 and the later produced Adikt. I was always under the impression the K9 and K18 are produced by Audio Technica. Many years past I was familiar with the K9 and K18 in use. The K18 is an attractive MM, It is using OCC Coil Wi...