What did you do to your stereo rig today?

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    Nice job! Were these dramatic improvements over the stock tonearm and RCA wiring?
  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,739
    edited February 2020
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Nice job! Were these dramatic improvements over the stock tonearm and RCA wiring?

    Thanks.

    Well, that's going to be part 2 of this endeavor. Once finished I leveled the table and went for a test run. I immediately heard a lot of distortion and shut it down. I double-checked the stylus and found that my DL301 Mk2 had the tip torn off.

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    Wasn't like this when I played it last. Cover was down, tonearm locked, but many months of foot traffic from kids so there's no way for me to say who may have done it. Mine know not to use it, but with all the friends that have been inside, anything is possible.

    I know for a fact it has sat for about 8 months, unused, and when I pulled the headshell to work on it, it was placed in a secure location. My guess it was tried to have been played and the stylus landed on the timing blocks on the platter...but who knows....cannot accuse anyone.

    Now I'm looking for an upgrade, been eyeballing the Audio Technica AT33SA or another Denon...the AT is pricey.


  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    Oh that's super frustrating! I'm sorry about the damaged stylus.
  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
    😢 been there. So feel your pain. Haven’t listened to an LP since ‘96 for the same reason
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,314
    edited February 2020






    gmcman wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Nice job! Were these dramatic improvements over the stock tonearm and RCA wiring?

    Thanks.

    Well, that's going to be part 2 of this endeavor. Once finished I leveled the table and went for a test run. I immediately heard a lot of distortion and shut it down. I double-checked the stylus and found that my DL301 Mk2 had the tip torn off.

    3yxhyfktqjep.jpg

    Wasn't like this when I played it last. Cover was down, tonearm locked, but many months of foot traffic from kids so there's no way for me to say who may have done it. Mine know not to use it, but with all the friends that have been inside, anything is possible.

    I know for a fact it has sat for about 8 months, unused, and when I pulled the headshell to work on it, it was placed in a secure location. My guess it was tried to have been played and the stylus landed on the timing blocks on the platter...but who knows....cannot accuse anyone.

    Now I'm looking for an upgrade, been eyeballing the Audio Technica AT33SA or another Denon...the AT is pricey.


    I remounted my Denon DL-103R yesterday. A great sounding cartridge for the price IMHO.

    https://www.amazon.com/Denon-DL-103R-Moving-Coil-Cartridge/dp/B000OC1QTS#customerReviews
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    OldmanSRS wrote: »
    Mike, I did build another one before this one to use with the original VTF-3 for a pair of them in the basement garage/shop where I do the work. The problem is, Parts Express sold out of the HSU amps and speaker. They were a factory buyout, limited quantity sale.

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    Dang dude, you got some mad skills going on in that shop. Wish you were my neighbor bro. :) Looks awesome.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    OldmanSRS wrote: »
    Building the cat proof SDA SRS exoskeleton enclosure covers inspired me to build a new subwoofer. I used the HSU Research VTF-3 250W plate amp and their 12" driver purchased from Parts Express and cloned the cabinet out of the same materials and to the same quality and dimensions as the original VTF-3 that I own. I maintained the Polk SRS styling queues in the home made "Polk Sub". It sounds EXACTLY like the VTF-3. Sorry, I don't now why the pics don't post in the order I loaded them.


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    That is outstanding work. Looks incredible.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,969
    One of these days I need to clean my shop. Lol. You have a nice, neat shop. Nice work too.
  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
    Stunning craftsmanship😊
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    Outstanding!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,033
    edited February 2020
    tonyp063 wrote: »
    Never mind the subs, that Cobra intrigues me the most.

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    Who cares about speakers when there’s a Cobra to drive! I want to know what’s parked against the wall in front of the boat.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,894
    gp4jesus wrote: »
    Stunning craftsmanship😊

    I hate talented people. I feel so inadequate :^ /
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,033
    So many witty and sarcastic replies to that comment, yet so little time.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616

    I want to know what’s parked against the wall in front of the boat.

    His signature has two cars listed, the '65 Cobra (which you can see) and a '72 Triumph TR-6 (might be what's in front of the boat against the wall?).
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,907
    edited February 2020
    Yes, tell us about the Cobra. Is it original or a kit car and what kind of power?

    Love the color combo BTW on the Cobra.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,033
    edited February 2020
    maybe it is...
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Absolutely beautiful sub, @OldmanSRS ! Wow! :smile:
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Milito wrote: »
    Yes, tell us about the Cobra. Is it original or a kit car and what kind of power?

    His signature says: "'65 427 Shelby AC Cobra"
    Milito wrote: »
    Love the color combo BTW on the Cobra.

    I agree! The Cobra has always been one of my favorite cars. It looks like it's eating the road >:)
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,907
    Great build on the Cobra.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,922
    Both are wow vehicles.
    (didn't know wow was an adjective, did y'all?)
  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,969
    I guess y'all don't have salt on the roads down in Tennessee? B)
  • This year only one time and the rain washed it off the next day. I don't drive them on salty roads, ever.
    '65 427 Shelby Cobra
    '72 Triumph TR-6
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,633
    Love that TR6.
  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
    edited February 2020
    OldmanSRS wrote: »
    Some of you ask about the TR6: 1972, unrestored except for I did respray the hardtop and fixed a rip in the headliner. the soft top is original.


    That's awesome.....thanks for sharing.
    IIRC 1972 was a good year, maybe the last decent year for TR6s. ’73 or ‘74 and up pollution controls, though easily removed, strangled all the Brit imports.
    Former MG Midget & Triumph GT6😊 owner.

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  • Same was true of the 1972 Datsun 240Z which was the last year that wasn't strangled by emission controls. I bought a 1973 that I basically had to convert to a 72 by changing the carburetors, not to mention headers and a 2-1/2" exhaust. I miss that car......
    George / NJ

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