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Post by ijrussell on Feb 23, 2022 20:21:18 GMT
I've finally decided to bite the bullet and get a new turntable. I currently have an Inspire Force 10, Audiomods 6 arm and Hana SL cartridge plus BB3 phono stage. I'm upgrading the cartridge to an ML soon. Restrictions are: must fit on my equipment rack (515x480mm) and must look like a turntable not an engineering experiment. I have nominally budgeted £5k but could be tempted by something special.
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Post by pete on Feb 23, 2022 20:28:09 GMT
My LP12 is for sale on here, fits all you say, and i have tested out with a BB3 and it is magical!!
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Post by lurch on Feb 23, 2022 20:32:09 GMT
Would a very very early 401 (serial # 1205, so April 63) be of interest?? 2 armboards both for Rega geometry arms. Full dims are 450x450, but actual feet placement I would say is 415x415. Arms shown fitted not included.  photo upload  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 23, 2022 20:38:56 GMT
I've made my recommendation privately. But no prizes for guessing lol
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Post by pete on Feb 23, 2022 20:42:25 GMT
Would a very very early 401 (serial # 1205, so April 63) be of interest?? 2 armboards both for Rega geometry arms. Full dims are 450x450, but actual feet placement I would say is 415x415. Arms shown fitted not included. photo upload That looks wonderful |
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Post by lurch on Feb 23, 2022 20:49:39 GMT
Thanks.
Sounds it too, especially when I had my old Conqueror 3C/Hana ML fitted whilst the Bardo was off sick. Still very good with modded RB250/A&R P77Mg, however it's been sat on the floor in a corner unused for the last 8 months so think it's time I moved it on.
Modelled the solid plinth on the original 60s one it came with but also wanted if inset.
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Post by pete on Feb 23, 2022 20:56:10 GMT
Thanks. Sounds it too, especially when I had my old Conqueror 3C/Hana ML fitted whilst the Bardo was off sick. Still very good with modded RB250/A&R P77Mg, however it's been sat on the floor in a corner unused for the last 8 months so think it's time I moved it on. Modelled the solid plinth on the original 60s one it came with but also wanted if inset. I'm sure it sounds amazing. Can't believe I am being tempted by TT!! But I don't need 3, I don't need 3! But I guess counting the 2 with the hifi, the Dansette and my Jukebox I have 4 already! |
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 23, 2022 22:50:24 GMT
I've made my recommendation privately. But no prizes for guessing lol Not particularly private really then! 🤣 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 23, 2022 23:00:52 GMT
I've made my recommendation privately. But no prizes for guessing lol Not particularly private really then! 🤣 Haha, well it's just not gonna surprise anyone is it ...... Gonna change my name to Mr Predictable |
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 23, 2022 23:14:48 GMT
Not particularly private really then! 🤣 Haha, well it's just not gonna surprise anyone is it ...... Gonna change my name to Mr Predictable Predictabottle! |
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Post by robbiegong on Feb 23, 2022 23:21:07 GMT
Haha, well it's just not gonna surprise anyone is it ...... Gonna change my name to Mr Predictable Predictabottle!  |
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Post by antonio on Feb 24, 2022 3:41:48 GMT
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Post by ijrussell on Mar 21, 2022 19:32:15 GMT
My new turntable: Thorens TD 1600 and ART9xi cartridge.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 21, 2022 19:35:57 GMT
My new turntable: Thorens TD 1600 and ART9xi cartridge. That's not an SP10 lol..... Congratulations! |
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Post by optical on Mar 21, 2022 20:02:42 GMT
My new turntable: Thorens TD 1600 and ART9xi cartridge. That looks extremely smart. Looks like a DD LP12.... |
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 21, 2022 20:33:16 GMT
Looks well cool that deck does, I like it a lot.
Thorens is one of those classic brands and that deck looks quality and classic, congrats.
Please let us know how you feel it presents the music, once you've had some time with it.
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Post by ijrussell on Mar 21, 2022 20:56:03 GMT
My new turntable: Thorens TD 1600 and ART9xi cartridge. That looks extremely smart. Looks like a DD LP12.... It's belt-driven, like an LP12. They sell a modern DD (TD 124) but that is £8,000. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 21, 2022 22:07:23 GMT
That looks extremely smart. Looks like a DD LP12.... It's belt-driven, like an LP12. They sell a modern DD (TD 124) but that is £8,000. Is it springy? |
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Post by antonio on Mar 22, 2022 6:38:05 GMT
I do like piano black for a tt, is that an all in one package including the arm?
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Post by ijrussell on Mar 22, 2022 8:06:29 GMT
Yes to both "is it springy?" and "is that an all in one package inluding the arm?". It has RCA and balanced output sockets in the back.
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Post by optical on Mar 22, 2022 8:48:00 GMT
Yes to both "is it springy?" and "is that an all in one package inluding the arm?". It has RCA and balanced output sockets in the back. ooohhhh balanced out. Very nice, and very logical from a cartridge output. Not a huge amount of phono stages that support it but the ones that do are pretty high end. Clearaudio among others spring to mind. |
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Post by jimbo on Mar 22, 2022 9:11:46 GMT
A modern version of TD160. Very nice.
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Really just to give you an idea of what's on the market at the moment, although there are two or three I could be tempted by.
