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Post by savvypaul on May 30, 2019 14:03:50 GMT
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Post by antonio on May 30, 2019 14:07:25 GMT
That's the problem, the armboard is too thick. I will have to cut a piece off the bottom, and maybe use something like washers in the corners to bring it back to its original depth, unless anyone's got a better suggestion. Make a new one altogether. Don't ruin the original It's made of rosewood so I don't think an original armboard, you can see a photo in the link on the 1st post. I did not want to go to the expense of having a new armboard made, then deciding to change the arm and another armboard built. |
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Post by antonio on May 30, 2019 14:12:48 GMT
Beautiful looking arm, I've turned a funny shade of green. |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 14:41:18 GMT
Nice arm. I've heard this one and the £2.5k one. Can't remember the model number. Do nothing wrong at all. |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 14:41:44 GMT
Make a new one altogether. Don't ruin the original It's made of rosewood so I don't think an original armboard, you can see a photo in the link on the 1st post. I did not want to go to the expense of having a new armboard made, then deciding to change the arm and another armboard built. Ah I see. Go for it lol. |
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Post by dsjr on May 31, 2019 12:00:32 GMT
I dunno. SME make some giant killer arms yet the UK fraternity all but ignores them. If the one piece IV and V don't appeal, the 309 is a gem and just maybe, the detachable shell (not wiring though) helps with some decks. I mentioned the M2-9. Not the most attractive looking arm, but I bet it's better than most Jelco types out there and even after the take-over price increase, it's still not silly money. If you MUST use the Sh#t old 'SME style' detachable shell model, Jelco have new arms at around a grand that look impressively made and not 'Linn' 9" length rather than 10" as many old jap arms were. Ammonite acoustics import them and also still do the beefed up bases for the previous cheaper models I gather. Lastly, The recently introduced Jelco derived Linn Majik tonearm (under £600 I think) should be good for most of us I reckon. Got to be better than a Sh#t used by everybody in its life 774!!!!   |
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Post by antonio on May 31, 2019 12:57:20 GMT
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The Sl150 is just to try a dd turntable Dave, purchased for just over £200. I certainly don't want to spend another £500-2000, that is why I just wanted to swop over my Rega. If I could have afforded more I would have gone the Kenwood 990 route, but these are going for £800-1200.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 13:03:59 GMT
^^^^^^^^^ The Sl150 is just to try a dd turntable Dave, purchased for just over £200. I certainly don't want to spend another £500-2000, that is why I just wanted to swop over my Rega. If I could have afforded more I would have gone the Kenwood 990 route, but these are going for £800-1200. You won't find anything wrong with the sound of the SL-150 II. Set it up right and it'll sound very nice. |
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Post by antonio on May 31, 2019 15:21:35 GMT
Make a new one altogether. Don't ruin the original It's made of rosewood so I don't think an original armboard, you can see a photo in the link on the 1st post. I did not want to go to the expense of having a new armboard made, then deciding to change the arm and another armboard built. I've just looked at photos of the Sl150 and many do have the same arm board I do, so you could be right. I've looked at a Rega one www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-RB250-RB300-Armboard-Plate-for-Technics-SL-150-SL-1500-SL-120-SL-120MK2/162756678077?hash=item25e50dd1bd:g:heQAAMXQuTNTLn6D and this one appears to be 2 plates both 3mm thick. My arm board is 16mm thick so how am I supposed to fit a new one and keep the correct height for the arm to be level with the platter? Hope someone can help. |
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Post by dsjr on May 31, 2019 18:30:20 GMT
^^^^^^^^^ The Sl150 is just to try a dd turntable Dave, purchased for just over £200. I certainly don't want to spend another £500-2000, that is why I just wanted to swop over my Rega. If I could have afforded more I would have gone the Kenwood 990 route, but these are going for £800-1200. I'm told motors fail on these as per the 770 too, but maybe I'm mistaken.
The Techie is a superb drive and at least as good as it's 1210 descendent - and FAR better looking and I believe more solidly made as well, but I haven't compared them directly! in th emeantime, i should try my 150mk1 again, which could sound amazing properly sited and matted!
I can't remember how we did it, but I'm sure the adaptor plate (SME to Rega hole) was often used to mount the R200 on with maybe one or two deep washers to allow the fixing nut to anchor it, the shebang passing through a typical SME tonearm 'slot.' Might be worth asking Michell about under-arm washers (not sure of Rega still make them). I seem to remember the SME cut board was a nice wooden type, but this is forty years of memories now on a product only available for a year or so (the 1210 family came out in '78 or so I remember but was ignored here I believe).
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Post by Bigman80 on May 31, 2019 19:12:14 GMT
First problem of the day, the armboard on the tt is too deep for the Rega pillar, so unable to get the retaining nut on. Looks like I will have to get a piece cut off the bottom. You need a locknut with an extension collar. I have one if you need it. Just pop me an address and it’s yours. |
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Post by antonio on Jun 1, 2019 4:54:36 GMT
pm sent.
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Post by antonio on Jun 10, 2019 7:51:34 GMT
I made a successful bid last night on a Rega RB600 and have this morning purchased a Sound Supports, SME - Rega adaptor plate mentioned earlier in the thread. There is a Jelco SA 750D for sale on another forum for a similar price and am hoping I have made the correct decision with the Rega.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 10, 2019 12:06:49 GMT
I made a successful bid last night on a Rega RB600 and have this morning purchased a Sound Supports, SME - Rega adaptor plate mentioned earlier in the thread. There is a Jelco SA 750D for sale on another forum for a similar price and am hoping I have made the correct decision with the Rega. I owned a brand new 750D. How did it sound? Dunno, I sold it unused after it sat there looking pretty for a few months! I’d fancy another though if the price was good. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 17:10:16 GMT
I made a successful bid last night on a Rega RB600 and have this morning purchased a Sound Supports, SME - Rega adaptor plate mentioned earlier in the thread. There is a Jelco SA 750D for sale on another forum for a similar price and am hoping I have made the correct decision with the Rega. No point wondering Dave, buy them both and compare. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 10, 2019 17:37:19 GMT
The SL150 has just arrived and is in better condition than I could have hoped for.  All I have done is plug in and press start button, the platter revolves with no problem that I can see. Next step is to put my Rega arm on, maybe later today or tomorrow, and I will keep you updated. If you need something suitable, Soundsupports do a Rega to SME mounting plate that provides correct geometry. www.soundsupports.com/rega-deptThanks Geoff. I’ve actually bought one of these before fir an SME cutout Xerxes, but I had forgot about them. I’ve just bought another for my SME cutout TransRotor, Saved me £25 over an Origin Live Jonnie. |
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Post by antonio on Jun 15, 2019 12:44:50 GMT
The SME to Rega adaptor plate has arrived, but disappointingly the Rega arm is not here yet. The seller has admitted it he did not post until yesterday. Will update in the near future.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 15, 2019 13:08:20 GMT
The SME to Rega adaptor plate has arrived, but disappointingly the Rega arm is not here yet. The seller has admitted it he did not post until yesterday. Will update in the near future. I got my Rega SME adaptor too. I decided to just use it as a template and make a new armboard by drilling a 10mm acrylic circle using a Forstner bit. It looks great so I have a spare Rega SME plate. I’m sure it will come in handy someday. |
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Post by antonio on Jun 16, 2019 4:32:51 GMT
Just received a message from the seller of the Rega, he's not posting until tomorrow, admitting he's just packaged it up.  The purchase went through one week ago and he knew it had been sold at least one week before that since he'd had bids on it. Some sellers? |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 16, 2019 7:17:48 GMT
Not great and he won’t last long on EBay if he delays more than a day or two. Still, it should be a nice arm in the flesh. It’ll be interesting to see how you get on with a DD. I found the PS6750 very close to my Xerxes sonically, as long as I ditched the gel mat. Although I couldn’t detect it in AB comparisons with the same cartridge, It just seemed to lack soul and the desire to listen wasn’t there. Tbh I’m still not entirely sure whether there was psychology at play rather than sonics.
IMO you’ve done the right thing in getting a deck to compare with.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2019 7:20:03 GMT
Just received a message from the seller of the Rega, he's not posting until tomorrow, admitting he's just packaged it up. The purchase went through one week ago and he knew it had been sold at least one week before that since he'd had bids on it. Some sellers? What a tit. Hopefully it arrives soon and you can give it a thorough test. |
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Post by antonio on Jun 17, 2019 7:08:15 GMT
Received another message from the seller apologising, he has had a knee op (so cannot drive) and then a severe cold. If this is true I can forgive him. |
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Post by savvypaul on Jun 17, 2019 7:30:48 GMT
Received another message from the seller apologising, he has had a knee op (so cannot drive) and then a severe cold. If this is true I can forgive him. He should just tell you the truth...he hasn't got a clue about how to pack it. |
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Post by macca on Jun 17, 2019 12:02:59 GMT
I often put stuff up for sale just after I've had a knee operation and can't get out of the house to post it.
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Post by antonio on Jun 18, 2019 12:52:36 GMT
Well the arm finally arrived this morning, I've fitted it on the SL150 and we've got music.  Initial impressions, it's very good. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2019 21:31:46 GMT
Well the arm finally arrived this morning, I've fitted it on the SL150 and we've got music. Initial impressions, it's very good. I don't believe you, no pictures!!! Lmao. Congratulations matey, |
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Post by antonio on Jun 25, 2019 15:02:52 GMT
I haven't had chance to give this tt a listen, it is in our 2nd system and I've just been enjoying Tidal in the main system. I will get round to it and also a friend is coming round to hopefully show me how to post photos, I've signed up with Tinypic. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2019 15:20:05 GMT
I haven't had chance to give this tt a listen, it is in our 2nd system and I've just been enjoying Tidal in the main system. I will get round to it and also a friend is coming round to hopefully show me how to post photos, I've signed up with Tinypic. Hmm. For me, the attraction of tinypic is that you don't have to sign up to use it. |
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Post by antonio on Jul 13, 2019 17:47:07 GMT
Well I've finally had chance to listen to the SL150, giving Eleanor McEvoy a spin first, maybe lacking a little air compared to the PT. Next up, Tangerine Dream, this sounded amazing, much preferred to the PT. Finally Paul Simon Gracelands, this was a closer call so we'll call it a dead heat. I will be keeping the Technics simply because it's so solid and no faffing with the suspension like the PT. Now do I want to experiment with TT mats and replace the rubber one that's on there? |
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Post by dsjr on Jul 13, 2019 18:36:37 GMT
Keep the rubber one and add another thin one to it is my suggestion. people wanked on and on about the 1210 platter ringing (despite a rubbery layer bonded underneath apparently) but totally forgot that's what the effin' rubber mat was for as well as supporting the record.
Failing that, an NAS Spacemat may work as long as it doesn't 'darken' the tone too much.
Just use your techie sans lid, site it carefully to prevent mid bass colouration and maybe try a cork (cheap) or Achromat perhaps on top of the existing one. I'm a fan of the Ringmat (to hell with the expense) but not sure how this could be successfully used here.
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All I have done is plug in and press start button, the platter revolves with no problem that I can see. Next step is to put my Rega arm on, maybe later today or tomorrow, and I will keep you updated.
The purchase went through one week ago and he knew it had been sold at least one week before that since he'd had bids on it. Some sellers?
Initial impressions, it's very good.