My new toy!

Fireman32
Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
edited October 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Thanks to Joe (hearingimpared) I was able to purchase his old VPI Mark III after he upgraded. I picked it up last week at PF and got it set up today. Joe was kind enough to walk me through the whole setup over the phone so I did not mess anything up. Well after an hour of adjusting I put Brothers in Arms on and I was floored by how good it sounded. I then played the Amanda McBroom album that I won at PF and was simply amazed. I want to say thanks to Joe for hooking me up with such a great table and I can know say my system has reached a whole new level. Here is a pic of my new baby.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2007
    Wow.. that is one great looking TT.

    congrats.. and enjoy!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2007
    I had a feeling you would like that Dave. Congrats and enjoy. Nothing better than going to the next level.
    Michael ;)
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  • ABX
    ABX Posts: 109
    edited October 2007
    Fireman32 wrote: »
    Thanks to Joe (hearingimpared) I was able to purchase his old VPI Mark III after he upgraded. I picked it up last week at PF and got it set up today. Joe was kind enough to walk me through the whole setup over the phone so I did not mess anything up. Well after an hour of adjusting I put Brothers in Arms on and I was floored by how good it sounded. I then played the Amanda McBroom album that I won at PF and was simply amazed. I want to say thanks to Joe for hooking me up with such a great table and I can know say my system has reached a whole new level. Here is a pic of my new baby.
    Man, I JUST basicallly gave away an old NOS Supex 900 E + Super cartridge.
    A poor mans Koetsu.
    Not the best tracking cartridge, but a beautiful liquid midrange with outstanding imaging.
    That is a nice VPI, Hearingimpaired did you right.

    I should have never sold all my records, bummer
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2007
    Thats a Nice TT right there.
    ABX wrote: »
    Man, I JUST basicallly gave away an old NOS Supex 900 E + Super cartridge.
    I prefered the Grace F9E and Shinon Red.:)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2007
    First off, where the heck is Da Clamp? Secondly did you ty wrap the transformer in the power line conditioner? Hook up the PLC and you will get a dead quiet motor.

    I'm glad you are diggin it! That table is tweaked out to the gills. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of that little gem as I did over the years.

    However one warning . . .








































    . . . Upgraditis will hit in about 94 days :eek: . . . VPI has a new super platter that will give you a woody when you hear the bass response and blackness the mids & highs come out of!!!:D I also see a power cord in your future!;)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2007
    That's a great, table, arm, cart combo. Stellar.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2007
    Awesome! Congrats, Dave! Looks great!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »


    . . . Upgraditis will hit in about 94 days :eek: . . . VPI has a new super platter that will give you a woody when you hear the bass response and blackness the mids & highs come out of!!!:D I also see a power cord in your future!;)

    That sounds about true. :cool:

    Dave, glad you're digging it.

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  • ABX
    ABX Posts: 109
    edited October 2007
    GV#27 wrote: »
    Thats a Nice TT right there.


    I prefered the Grace F9E and Shinon Red.:)
    Yeah, the Grace was a decent cartridge.
    Actually,, the Supex was a sort of Koetsu, designed by Sugano.

    Oh yes, Sao Win, and the strain gage with Jeff Rowlands strain gage box in a Win Labs TT.
    Dynavector Rubys, and Grado's with Kinergetics hysterrisis canceling boxes, man, the good old days of analog :)

    I got conned into going CD, had hudreds of albums.
    Gosh, I had an old Oracle TT, and Elite Rock, the Win, and a SOTA.
    of course, an AR and yes, a Technics DD TT, he he.

    Nothing BUT silver litz in my arms :)

    I once heard a Dynavector Ruby with a Dynavector transformer wound with Silver Litz wire.
    THat was a religious experience.

    ABX testing actually took all the fun out of audio for me.

    It used to be so exciting to re wire a tone arm, re install it and set the VTA.
    We used to even adjust the speaker wire ground spacers for best image.
    Didn't want any signal lost in carpet

    We even turned interconnects and speaker wires around, and listened.

    I almost shot my wife for using the microwave during a listening session with the guys.
    She polluted our power.

    Then came ABX .......

    You know the rest :(
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited October 2007
    ABX wrote: »
    Yeah, the Grace was a decent cartridge.
    Actually,, the Supex was a sort of Koetsu, designed by Sugano.

    Oh yes, Sao Win, and the strain gage with Jeff Rowlands strain gage box in a Win Labs TT.
    Dynavector Rubys, and Grado's with Kinergetics hysterrisis canceling boxes, man, the good old days of analog :)

    I got conned into going CD, had hudreds of albums.
    Gosh, I had an old Oracle TT, and Elite Rock, the Win, and a SOTA.
    of course, an AR and yes, a Technics DD TT, he he.

    Nothing BUT silver litz in my arms :)

    I once heard a Dynavector Ruby with a Dynavector transformer wound with Silver Litz wire.
    THat was a religious experience.

    ABX testing actually took all the fun out of audio for me.

    It used to be so exciting to re wire a tone arm, re install it and set the VTA.
    We used to even adjust the speaker wire ground spacers for best image.
    Didn't want any signal lost in carpet

    We even turned interconnects and speaker wires around, and listened.

    I almost shot my wife for using the microwave during a listening session with the guys.
    She polluted our power.

    Then came ABX .......

    You know the rest :(

    You didnt happen to know the inventor of the Dynavector Ruby did you ?
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  • ABX
    ABX Posts: 109
    edited October 2007
    Here is a great place to get RF shielding stuff http://www.ferrishield.com/html/ferrites/widebandcables.html

    They have excellent tech support.

    We used the ferrite donuts to wrap our TT cords with, keep the RF out.
    I still wrap my preamps cords inside the ferrite donuts.
    The solid ferrite rings are better then the Rafio Shack ones.

    ABX testing may not reveal differences i can hear, but i feel better, bite nails less.

    Just the THOUGHT of all that RF wreaking havoc inside my stuff ....
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2007
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    You didnt happen to know the inventor of the Dynavector Ruby did you ?
    No but his alter ego Ka something or other does.;)
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited October 2007
    she's purdy in that average sort of way, I'd hit it.....er......listen to it, way better than my sony TT I'm sure
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited October 2007
    Thanks everyone. Joe the clamp is being used i just did not take the pic of it. I am sure i will be quite happy for a while.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited October 2007
    Congrats and enjoy it. Sweet TT.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited October 2007
    Lookin good there Dave!!! I know you'll really enjoy it even though it only plays those black disk thingys. Have a blast with it!! :D

    Hey, just for **** & giggles I listened to some vinyl on a pair of B&W 802D's the other day. Not bad if I do say so!!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2007
    I like it!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited October 2007
    Sure is purdy!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited October 2007
    That's might purtyful...just be careful. Joe has a way of making you spend money with vinyl!:D :p
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2007
    WICKED setup man. If I ever assemble a vintage rig, it will play vinyl.
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  • ABX
    ABX Posts: 109
    edited October 2007
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    You didnt happen to know the inventor of the Dynavector Ruby did you ?
    Believe it or not, Dynavector was imported into America at one time by Denon.
    Yes, Denon.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2007
    32 posts per day, must be a record.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • ABX
    ABX Posts: 109
    edited October 2007
    Be a "Guru" in no time at this pace, huh ?
    Please pass the Brisket
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2007
    most of the 32 real pearls of wisdom never seen on these pages before, guaranteed Ed Zachery status at that pace....

    Looking great Dave, Congrats, you keep moving forward with that Rig.

    RT1
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited October 2007
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Lookin good there Dave!!! I know you'll really enjoy it even though it only plays those black disk thingys. Have a blast with it!! :D

    Hey, just for **** & giggles I listened to some vinyl on a pair of B&W 802D's the other day. Not bad if I do say so!!

    Wow Phil you listened to vinyl and thought it sounded good. We might just convert you yet my friend. :D
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited October 2007
    Fireman32 wrote: »
    Wow Phil you listened to vinyl and thought it sounded good. We might just convert you yet my friend. :D

    I'm just trying to be polite!! :D
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  • bluzrip
    bluzrip Posts: 93
    edited October 2007
    Do any of our vinyl freaks still have small children in the house? I can tell you some stories that will curl your hair. (enjoy)
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