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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited February 2013
    Kenneth Swauger wrote: »
    I noticed the Linn played slightly faster at 33.5rpm instead of 33.3rpm (adjustable) on the Thorens, which might support a theory of mine that some turntables sound more "involving" because they are playing slightly faster, pitching everything slightly higher. As I said, just a theory.

    Greetings Ken. Nice LP12. Some folks claimed that speed thing about Rega tables too.

    I had an LP12 for a spell. I even made a stand for servicing it. Felt lined clamps secured the table to the stand; much better than chairs stood back to back. I was in the 69K serial range which saw many improvements over the table when it was first released. The LP12 presentation changed throughout its life with factory improvements/upgrades, with owners clinging to earlier or later versions for the sound qualities.

    The Silver Ittock LV II had sapphire bearings that were sensitive to rough handling damage. Linn had suggested removing the arm to tighten cartridge screws. A five pin DIN plugged into the base of arm. IC was a nice shielded coax with nicely designed shield strain relief interconnects I've yet to source. Simply turning the three suspension springs to different clock positions can cause the suspension to work smoothly or bind. I picked up on that trick from someone at pinkfish. The speed on my LP12 was adjustable. You turned screws which tilted the motor that caused the flat belt to ride in a different location on the barrel shaped drive pulley.

    After the LP12 table I went with a Nottingham Space Deck that I fitted with various arms. It was dead on at 33.3. When I got the heavy platter (20 pounds IIRC) Nottingham Space 294, that table ran at the high end of the RIAA speed limit which forced me into a speed controller for it. That table sounded its best with a Moerch DP6. Now I am Lenco idler drive with linear tracking air bearing arm and loving it.

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    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2013
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    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited February 2013
    RamZet wrote: »
    Good old Polk Monitor70 drivers filling in for my B&W bass drivers.
    (long story short 30 year old audio research amp did not work anymore!)
    Attachment not found.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2013
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    Jake
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2013
    Before the Vista came along
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    edited February 2013
    kitteh looks a tad surprised by the flash photography...
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited February 2013
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited February 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Before the Vista came along

    Kitteh speaker fort nearing completion...step 1 of world domination nearly ready...
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
    zltful wrote: »
    kitteh speaker fort nearing completion...step 1 of world domination nearly ready...

    lmao
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 901
    edited February 2013
    Two ch setup:
    Family Room HT 7.2/i]:Vizio Oled55h1 Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Eversolo DMP A6 Panamax M5300-EXSpeakers Fronts Fluance XF8L Center Polk Audio S35 Side Surrounds Fluance bipolar Rear Surrounds FluanceXF8 Bookshelf Subs SVS PB4000 x2 Living room 2ch: Crown Xli 1500 amp x2, Teac EQ MKII FX Audio X6 Mk II DAC Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Tower Speakers Panamax M5100-EXOffice media room:Vizio M50Q6 50" Pioneer Elite VSX LX301 Eversolo DMP-A6 Polkaudio R600 Towers Polkaudio Center R350 Panamax M4300 Monoprice 12" subMaster bedroom:Vizio M55Q7 Pioneer Elite VSX LX302 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Bookshelf fronts, Rears Fluance Signature Bipolar Polk Audio CS10 center Monoprice 12" sub Panamax M5300-EX
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2013
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    office rig
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2013
    Butt naked anthem mca5 with its dual power supply 1 for mains and the other for center and rears
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited February 2013
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    Parasound2100 with da Hood off.
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 901
    edited February 2013
    Touch with custom VU meters
    Family Room HT 7.2/i]:Vizio Oled55h1 Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Eversolo DMP A6 Panamax M5300-EXSpeakers Fronts Fluance XF8L Center Polk Audio S35 Side Surrounds Fluance bipolar Rear Surrounds FluanceXF8 Bookshelf Subs SVS PB4000 x2 Living room 2ch: Crown Xli 1500 amp x2, Teac EQ MKII FX Audio X6 Mk II DAC Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Tower Speakers Panamax M5100-EXOffice media room:Vizio M50Q6 50" Pioneer Elite VSX LX301 Eversolo DMP-A6 Polkaudio R600 Towers Polkaudio Center R350 Panamax M4300 Monoprice 12" subMaster bedroom:Vizio M55Q7 Pioneer Elite VSX LX302 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Bookshelf fronts, Rears Fluance Signature Bipolar Polk Audio CS10 center Monoprice 12" sub Panamax M5300-EX
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    edited February 2013
    recoveryone wrote: »
    Two ch setup:
    That's an interesting analog source you've got there ;-)
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  • kquail
    kquail Posts: 35
    edited February 2013
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    Polk speakers i picked up at goodwill today i only took a picture of the one, but i got a pair for $10.00 other picture is of my audio system
    crank it till your ears bleed
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  • htrdln
    htrdln Posts: 116
    edited February 2013
    great pics all keep them comming i need the ideals to steal! lol
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2013
    Test box for an open baffle sub.

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    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited February 2013
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    Vienna Acoustics Bach
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2013
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    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited March 2013
    The Technics SL1200 is my baby I found for $14.99
    The speaker I found at a thrift shop for $20 each don't know if they are a oldie but goodie or just old crap, any thoughts?

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    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,604
    edited March 2013
    Just old crap. But...if you like that crap, that is all that matters.:cheesygrin:
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited March 2013
    Thanks that's what I was thinking I did not buy it just took a pic..
    halo71 wrote: »
    Just old crap. But...if you like that crap, that is all that matters.:cheesygrin:
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    The Technics SL1200 is my baby I found for $14.99
    The speaker I found at a thrift shop for $20 each don't know if they are a oldie but goodie or just old crap, any thoughts?

    The SL1200 is a very nice TT with lots of mods available to make it even better if one chooses to do so.

    Technics/Pioneer has never been known for making good home audio speakers for the US market (car audio is a different story). In the past some of their electronics were pretty good but their speakers never really were of the same quality IMO. I have heard that there are some decent models for the Asian markets that never made it here.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    edited March 2013
    shack wrote: »
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    Technics/Pioneer has never been known for making good home audio speakers for the US market (car audio is a different story). In the past some of their electronics were pretty good but their speakers never really were of the same quality IMO. I have heard that there are some decent models for the Asian markets that never made it here.

    All true. Pioneer's top end TAD drivers and (perhaps?) speaker systems are available in the US and are very (very) good.

    I have to put in a plug for some US designed(?), US made Pioneer speakers that happened to wander in to my life many years ago. They're Pioneer Project 100 three ways; ported monkey coffins with the funky juxtaposition of a cone tweeter and dome MR. These very modest speakers sound remarkably better than the stereotypical Pioneer "Kabuki" speaker systems.

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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited March 2013
    Pioneer HPM series speakers were pretty good. I'm not sure if they were sold in the U.S. market though.
    Home Theatre.............

    Pioneer SC-35
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk CSiA6 Center
    RTi4 Surrounds
    SVS PB-12 Sub


    2 Channel.............................

    Yaqin MC-100B
    Energy RC-70 Speakers
    Arcam CD-192 Disc Player
    Van Den Hul Interconnects
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    edited March 2013
    Yes they were (sold in the US). Pretty good? Many folks like them; I am not one of them - de gustibus non est disputandum.

    In the interest of disclosure, I do have a pair of the somewhat later HPM-1100s that was given to me. I refoamed the very nicely made (JBL-esque) woofers and tested the speakers with a vacuum tube amplifier (Dynaco SCA-35) and they weren't bad at all. Much better than the HPM-100s as far as I am concerned.

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  • somenumbers
    somenumbers Posts: 9
    edited March 2013
    Homemade stand for my Monitor 40s

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  • willyy1
    willyy1 Posts: 11
    edited March 2013
    Front of living room

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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    ^ Is that a wall mount cabinet for receivers n such? Nice setup. Great for me to camp out and watch movie all day.

    cheezy
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