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Adding mass to a tonearm
normanSME 3012 series one.. Another  3012 Series 1 owner. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
audioL I'm looking for the best possible vintage table for the kr 9600.If you want to stay with Kenwood then that's the  L07D otherwise keep your eye open for another winner. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
raulThe 100M comes with its own tonearm that was designed in specific for the DP-100I have seen a DP-100 with what appeared to be an OEM castSME arm plate so it seems other arms were an option made available. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
lewmTo say that the P3 suspension, which looks like that of a modern sports car in terms of complexity, is not like an LP12 suspension,First thing the P3's suspension reminded me of was the Denon DP100. A member was recently rebuilding the Denons ... 
Feedback through turntable
handymann I think proper room treatment, used in the proper way, will give most of us better sound, than an equipment upgrade.May just have something along those lines engraved on my headstone.In my book one of if not the most overlooked things th... 
Good source for TT dustcover??
If your looking for a cover and both quality and price are a considerationthese guys actually make and supply covers for a few of the vendors online.JMK Displays 
11 inch tonearm? or 'short' 12inch tonearm?
SME Series 1 3012 SPU friendly if you can locate one. 
review iPhono 2
lewm(I agree with Audiofun; the LM317 is no great shakes, but the LM317 may be used as a current source more often than not.lewm the chip used in the swagman turned out to be a UA723 and not the LM317 is the former a better option? 
review iPhono 2
I read several instances of the stock wallwart failing at 2 weeks or so with replacements then being supplied.Seems an upgraded supply is indeed the way to go.By the way I forgot to mention when I got the info on theswagmanlab supply they indicate... 
review iPhono 2
bacoSo is the UA723 a good quiet regulator?Just what I was waiting to be answered.Note that swag also makes a signature series with improved parts and wiring and an iec connector same chip.In the case of the 15V 1.5 amp signature modelthey quoted ... 
review iPhono 2
bacoThe SBooster is only out of Canada no US Offering Click on the US link for distributors, there are many. 
review iPhono 2
A heads up for anyone still wondering what chip is used in the http://www.swagmanlab.com/Product_PSU?product_id=604power supply's  I was informed it is the UA723 for both standard and deluxe version.  
Nude Turntable Project
halcroCongrats on your latest acquisition, were you able to findone locally? 
Feedback through turntable
lewm"Start with implementing room treatments rather thanapplying this or that band-aid." Isn't there an internal contradiction in that sentence? Some would classify room treatments as a bandaid. I guess it all comes down to the proverbial "chick... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
halcroCurious if your teck has been inside a TT-101 before?