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Offline rollo

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Turntables
« on: December 03, 2015, 05:54:52 AM »
  So what are you using for a TT and phonostage ? running a linn LP12 for mono with grado mono cart.
   For Stereo a Kuzma Stobi S with Stogi S 12"VTA adj arm. Cart now Golden Note. A Miyajima in my near future.
   A Vista phonostage for the Linn and a Loesch & Weisner phono/Pre for stereo. The Loesch needs some repair so was thinking of new phono stage. Looking hard at Miracle audio custom phono. A Parasound or Sim as well.. Would love a Zanden but we need to save some $.
    Looking for a Klyne used but very hard to find. I made a big mistake selling my Klyne SK5A. Live and learn. Hoye !
    Economically fixing the L&W makes sense as it is world class. However the WE 417A tubes are getting rarer and very expensive as we speak. Bummer but life. Then there are 12 more tubaroonies to deal with.  Should I ? Should I not ? What to do.
   Any suggestions ?? I committed to the cart but the PS still up in the air.


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Re: Turntables
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2015, 06:33:05 AM »
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2015, 06:47:50 AM »
Got a Nottingham Interspace jr and an Emotiva XPS 1 . Sounds better than the Jolida I had
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2015, 07:28:14 AM »
In one system I have a restored Technics 1200 Mk2 with a Audio Technica AT150MLX cart. My phono preamp is a U-Turn Pluto Phono preamp.

In my other system I have a modified and restored Thorens TD 125 Mk 2 with a Origin Live RB250 Tonearm with a Ortofon Super OM30 cart. The phono preamp is within a restored Accuphase C200 preamp.

I know this stuff isn't the most expensive or latest gear but I'm happy with what I have got.

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Re: Turntables
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2015, 07:35:25 AM »
VPI Classic II with 10.5 inch JMW are on-the-fly VTA, Benz Micro SMS Glider MOMC cartridge and Wireworld silver cables. i use an throwback Discwasher D'Stat mat because I can not tolerate static. Even if there are better sounding mats I find it is a worthwhile trade off.
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2015, 07:57:08 AM »
  Jim there are several anti-static brushes and a mat that is grounded to stand on which eliminates all da static..
   Mapleshades brush is very affective about $35. Mats are available from Edmund Scientific and others that ground to house ground. Great for CD as well. No static is good static.

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Re: Turntables
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2015, 09:43:46 AM »
I do own a zerostat but haven't used it in ages :lol: I also own some type of brush that has a strip of radioactive material that is supposed to reduce static. So I may glow but my LP's will be nice and quiet.  :thumb:
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2015, 03:38:05 PM »
Have a Basis Ovation TT and have used a custom Audience Cabledriver preamp/phono with it. Time to move on from that preamp. Bought a McCormack micro phono, but don't want to spend the $$ for the ultra upgrade any more. So I'm in the market for phono stage as well.  I heard great things about the L and W and would love to score a used Klyne. Names that also come to mind are LKV and Thoeress
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2015, 07:31:28 PM »
 VPI Classic 3 with 3d tonearm running a Lyra Kleos SL cartridge and a K&K Audio maxxed-out phonostage. Sounds real nice!
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2015, 04:33:39 AM »
I have a VPI Aries clone that was made for me by Hollywood Sound in Florida over a decade ago. It has a Corian plinth and uses a VPI motor and mount and a VPI platter. The platter is rather special. It is a ceramic coated aluminum platter that VPI has been experimenting with, and will sell to you if you ask, but they do not promote it yet.

The arm is a Morch DP-6 with a Lyra Kleos cartridge.

The step up is a modded Hagerman Piccolo into a modded Hagerman Trumpet phono stage.
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2015, 05:45:10 AM »
I have a Trans-Fi Salvation rim drive with Terminator T3 Pro linear tracking arm, Soundsmith Hyperion 2 OCL cartridge.

After a few phono stages, including a Zesto, I've settled on Vinnie Rossi's modular LIO. It has a very nice discrete MM phono stage, with integrated transformers for MC (like the Zesto). There are 2 MC and 1 MM inputs, all remote switchable, as well as a remote control loading option designed by John Chapman. It's an especially nice setup if you have dual arms or multiple tables, e.g. for stereo and mono carts. The remote control loading probably only matters if you are into trying new cartridges, which I don't, as the Hyperion makes me smile.

... and the LIO is definitely da bomb  :thumb:
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2015, 07:19:56 AM »
Concept TT, Maestro Wood v1, Vista original AC MM pre. Better than I need, but I like the sound when the occasional good quality record lands on it.

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Re: Turntables
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2015, 01:35:59 PM »
All the words are OK, buuuuuutttttt ......

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Re: Turntables
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2015, 01:38:45 PM »
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Re: Turntables
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2015, 05:17:51 PM »
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