totem395
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| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? halcroit would be better to mechanically connect it but at this stage, I don't know how? 🤔Pretty much as fleib mentioned, the way to go and its not that difficultwould be to start by getting 3 threaded inserts, 1 diamond bit [hollow core] that is ... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? lewmTotem,Yes, I thought about it. But the evidence of any wear at all on the thrust pad is so minimal. Nor I, as hardly any wear. Likely both relatively moderate usage. | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Lewm Had you given any consideration to reversing the bearing wear padwhen you made your adjustments? | |
| I'm happy but I want more, more, more If you have not yet put a reasonable effort into room treatmentthis is the place to start.Considering it's cost to benefit ratio, its a no brainier. | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Lewm I second the recommendation to remove the bearing nut and inspectthe oil condition along with the [plastic] wear plate.In other tables the wear plate is often changed due to dimplingand the resultant change in tolerance. | |
| Tonearm mount on the plinth or on Pillar ? As a now departed soul was keen to point out,"More data less wank" | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? chaksterWhich material should i look for the best quality (for my plinth) ?As noted Panzerholz is hit and miss regarding availability, another option to Baltic birch is Bamboo ply which is dense and relatively heavy.If you have cabinet shops local... | |
| turntable speed control phoenixengrThanks for dropping in, pretty much sums it up. | |
| turntable speed control donThe Phoenix does no AC regeneration, or lower the motor voltage after startup like the SDS. More noise.Thought this question was asked prior and it was concludedthat the Phoenix does in fact lower the voltage . | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? lewn Does the heftier bearing indicate also a more massive platter.Not always, the big boy Gunmetal platter was an $$ option that could be fitted on either model but more often than not found its way to the to the X model.The fracturing on porti... | |
| Sonic traits of high-compliance carts? HaroldIs that with the Silicon damping trough? | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? fleibThe Sony TTS-8000 and PS-X9 have a great reputation. You would not have to twist my arm much to take either one.I ended up with the very first DD Sony produced a TTS -2250 drive only, which was at its introduction marketed against the origin... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? lewnRegarding the GT 2000 I have never had the chance to hear one although a year or so back there was one for sale that I did considerpurchasing. On another forum the GT 2000 is held in high regardbut with no direct comparisons to the tables tha... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Lewm I didn't want to comment on finally getting your TT101 going until you had a chance to put a little mileage on it.Not that I'm superstitious, but I did drink from the opposite side of my coffee cup.Glad your enjoying it! | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? dd The Denon DP-80 has the saucer shape like the Victor TT-101. In fact the Victors copied the Denon look. I have a copy of the DP-80 mounting template.Was it the chicken or the egg with regards to the copying.But we won't get into just who did ... |