totem395

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Technics Sp10 Mk2 vs SL-1200G - I finally did an A/B
 One day I had reason to lean over the table while music was playing and I was surprised to hear the amount of bass build-up in that corner of the alcove.Just think how the room might sound if additional room treatments were installed.I might just... 
SL1200G GAE Arm Board
Actually upon looking again there are GAE Alu rep armboards on the UK Ebay site sold by several vendors. 
SL1200G GAE Arm Board
I recall seeing aftermarket Alu ones being produced by one of the plinth suppliers? 
Phono stage and cartridge
 No need to be neurotic and worrying about changing components!Room treatments are often the last to be considered but one addition that can make the most substantial benefit.Without them I liken it to chasing ones tail. 
JVC tt-101 repair
lewm And the primary of the power transformer in my TT101 can be switched for 100V, 120V, and 240VAC input.That clears things up as I thought I had seen the QL-10 designationon not only the plinths but also the drives.  
JVC tt-101 repair
gary7 Think I asked this question on the "other" site you mentioned 115 volt so it is a QL-10 since the TT-101was not produced in that voltage. 
New SME SYNERGY Turntable!
Would confirm why they just purchased Loricraft and the rightsto the Garrard name.  
New SME SYNERGY Turntable!
SME and Crystal are now part of the same company and so it goes. Dito for SME owning Loricraft and the Garrard name.Seems SME is in a strategic buying mode. 
SME Tonearms of Canada - Alfred and Company that sell new and refurbish SME
When you call Alfred he is most likely to be the one answering,from what I can tell he enjoy's the banter. 
SME Tonearms of Canada - Alfred and Company that sell new and refurbish SME
As for Alfred he's a sales man when all is said and done. 
SME Tonearms of Canada - Alfred and Company that sell new and refurbish SME
bimastaPlus they’re not "foreignCanadians, were more like cousins that have that currentlygreat exchange rate! 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
There is no way the TT-71 aka QL-7  in N.A. a base model is corelessbut coming from raul its simply another off the cuff nonsensical remark. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
@rauliruegas I see you have miss quoted me also, I did not say how in "hell"anywhere in my post but still find your your sweeping assumptions of others opinions off putting.But carry on as usual.  
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
I also know Siri has no hair, but the Statements made withoutever listening to the tables in question by Raul are simplywithout merit.And I won't even get into his TT-101 comments. 
Fidelity Research FR-64x
nandricwith SME 3009 and 3012. The first version was produced from steelthe later from aluminum.Quite true and perhaps the reason for the fondness of the earlymodel.I think the later R series revised the steel tube materialas an homage to the orig...