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I started with a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon with a Ortofon red MM cartridge and really liked it.
I upgraded to a Project 2Xperience classic with a Sumiko Blue Point #2 Cartridge which is a high MC cart.
now it is available in the SgPRO-JECT - 2Xperience SB Sgt. Pepper's - Beatles Special Edition Turntable
2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD -
I am drolly amused by the fact that the turntable industry's cribbing some notes from the "1960s third-grade lunchbox" industry
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I am drolly amused by the fact that the turntable industry's cribbing some notes from the "1960s third-grade lunchbox" industry
I had a chance to see both the sgt peppers and George Harrison tables. They were both very nice.
Actually considering getting one as a secondary table. Something about Beatles stuff seems to open my wallet.2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables -
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Actually considering getting one as a secondary table. Something about Beatles stuff seems to open my wallet.
Yeah, I (still) have that problem, too...
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So old that there was a gofundme page for "dirt" on-line when I was borned...
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I don't think I would buy a Beatles rekkid playa, tho...
although I did find a Michael Jackson "Thriller" rekkid playa at the Harvard (MA) town dump years back... I was thinkin' about grabbing it, since it must have collectors value... but I demurred. At least I think I did. Maybe I should check the basement again...
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I don't think I would buy a Beatles rekkid playa, tho...
although I did find a Michael Jackson "Thriller" rekkid playa at the Harvard (MA) town dump years back... I was thinkin' about grabbing it, since it must have collectors value... but I demurred. At least I think I did. Maybe I should check the basement again...
Understood. I would have never even considered it but since I already have a VPI Prime and the wife wants something she can use I thought this would be a good compromise. Not that its a great table but it sure is cool as hell.
2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables -
mhardy6647 wrote: »I don't think I would buy a Beatles rekkid playa, tho...
although I did find a Michael Jackson "Thriller" rekkid playa at the Harvard (MA) town dump years back... I was thinkin' about grabbing it, since it must have collectors value... but I demurred. At least I think I did. Maybe I should check the basement again...
Understood. I would have never even considered it but since I already have a VPI Prime and the wife wants something she can use I thought this would be a good compromise. Not that its a great table but it sure is cool as hell.
That's a good reason!
I don't think my wife wants her own turntable (although she did have one, an SL-D2 when she was in grad school. Actually, a series of three of them; but that's another story for another day
She certainly wouldn't like to use the one I am now rockin' upstairs -- it has no damped cue on the arm
DSC_8876 (4) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
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I have a Michael Jackson "Beat It" T-Shirt that I'll sell for a "reasonable" stipend.
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Here's a question, what about clamps vs weight? The PLX-1000 doesn't have a threaded spindle, so, is there a clamp that will work well (besides The Clamp that just sold in the flea market), can I change the spindle, or, is a weight good enough? If weight, what amount of weight should I be looking for?
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2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD -
I looked at the RPM 9.2 on sale from AA, but, ended up with a Pioneer PLX-1000 with a Denon 110 cart for the grand total of 8 bills. Decided on going with a DD tabe built like a tank for my first table and seeing how that goes.
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I like DD's, but I found them to be quite a handful.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Here's a question, what about clamps vs weight? The PLX-1000 doesn't have a threaded spindle, so, is there a clamp that will work well (besides The Clamp that just sold in the flea market), can I change the spindle, or, is a weight good enough? If weight, what amount of weight should I be looking for?
You can use a weight or a clamp with this. I find that a center weight with outer ring is the absolute best at flattening warped vinyl as well as making the most sound improvement. The thing is though an outer ring will more than likely not fit the PLX-1000 though to the power/switch that sticks up at or above the level of the top of the Platter. This is also true of the Technics 1200. Also I don't like to put a lot of weight on a direct drive table due to undue wear on the bearing and the breaking mechanism. I unfortunately caused the demise of a very high end vintage direct drive table by doing this. Where I'm going with all this is a good clamp like the Clearaudio Twister is recommended for a direct drive table like your Pioneer. Center weights can sound very good on your table too, but make sure you use one under 1.5 lbs. -
Thanks @Dawgfish I appreciate the info. I ordered the Clearaudio Twister. My understanding is this table has a pretty flexible braking range. I'm looking forward to getting it in house and getting some hands on experience with it.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »
In context....If you had hands like shack, they'd be AA's2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Thanks @Dawgfish I appreciate the info. I ordered the Clearaudio Twister. My understanding is this table has a pretty flexible braking range. I'm looking forward to getting it in house and getting some hands on experience with it.
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Triumph commissioned Rega to make 2 of these to spotlight their new café racer and are giving them away on facebook or twitter.Harman Kardon HK 505
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gadawgsrule wrote: »
Triumph commissioned Rega to make 2 of these to spotlight their new café racer and are giving them away on facebook or twitter.
Hope they didn't have Lucas do the wiring!Main Rig:
Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
MIT exp 1 ic's
Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
AQ kingcobra ic's
OPPO 83 CDP
Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
ADS L1590/2 Biamped
MIT exps2 speaker cable -
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All hail the Prince of Darkness
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soundfreak1 wrote: »gadawgsrule wrote: »
Triumph commissioned Rega to make 2 of these to spotlight their new café racer and are giving them away on facebook or twitter.
Hope they didn't have Lucas do the wiring! Indeed.
Stock up now:
All this being said -- I've gotta say, I like the aesthetic of that tt (even though I knocked the "Beatles lunch box" tts earlier on).
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I mean, it ain't a 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, but still...
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gadawgsrule wrote: »
Triumph commissioned Rega to make 2 of these to spotlight their new café racer and are giving them away on facebook or twitter.
Nice handle! Go Dawgs! -
mhardy6647 wrote: »soundfreak1 wrote: »gadawgsrule wrote: »
Triumph commissioned Rega to make 2 of these to spotlight their new café racer and are giving them away on facebook or twitter.
Hope they didn't have Lucas do the wiring! Indeed.
Stock up now:
All this being said -- I've gotta say, I like the aesthetic of that tt (even though I knocked the "Beatles lunch box" tts earlier on).
HUH, and all this time I thought the SMOKE I'd see from under the hood of my Lotus was a standard fare, not added for effect. LOL.Main Rig:
Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
MIT exp 1 ic's
Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
AQ kingcobra ic's
OPPO 83 CDP
Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
ADS L1590/2 Biamped
MIT exps2 speaker cable -
That's right -- when Lucas ("Prince of Darkness") made the electronics, the smoke was a feature (in the most Microsoft-ish sense of the term imaginable).
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It really wasn't Lucas fault per say. It all comes down to, you get what you pay for. I knew someone that work for Triumph. He was one of the factory reps for Triumph Motorcycle Ltd in the US during the 70's. He said the manufacturer would give Lucas a cost per unit and "say offer what you can at this price", no more, and if you can make it for less do so.
Lucas was at that time and still is a premier manufacturer of electrical components. But you want junk, they will fix you up too.....lol.2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
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