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Rotated into my main system a Technics SL-J33 turntable that I rescued from a downsizing friend. It's a linear tracking, automatic, quartz direct drive system with programmable playing capabilities. It scans records for size, identifies the cuts, and can be instructed to play them in select order. Also equipped with a Grado Green cartridge. Works and sounds great! Really nice for free.
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I swapped in some 7C's Ed dropped off last Feb. He's been asking if they were OK. No loose magnets. They pass the push the passive radiator test, no leaks. Sound ok but they deserve some upgrades. They are in very nice condition with original matching serial number boxes.
Carl chipped in with some Larry's rings. They had some surface rust so I sanded and painted them. Jay surprised me with RD0194's. I bet this project wont give me any trouble like open reel decks can.....
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 * -
SCompRacer wrote: »I swapped in some 7C's Ed dropped off last Feb. He's been asking if they were OK. No loose magnets. They pass the push the passive radiator test, no leaks. Sound ok but they deserve some upgrades. They are in very nice condition with original matching serial number boxes.
Carl chipped in with some Larry's rings. They had some surface rust so I sanded and painted them. Jay surprised me with RD0194's. I bet this project wont give me any trouble like open reel decks can.....
Nice looking 7's. I'd like to karma a set of RDO plates to these beauties. If you'd like, just PM. What color are those cabs?Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists. -
After Rich breathed new life into my LT-30, I've listened to more vinyl in the past week than I had in the last handful of months. The turntable has performed flawlessly, but its feet were blowing out/cracking, and generally not attractive enough for how I want it to present.
The only "Googleable" feet for this TT are some silver aluminum ones that didn't appeal to me. Researching a bit harder, I found an open-box deal on a set of Isoacoustics Gaia III Neo feet. These are made as speaker isolation feet for speakers up to 70 pounds, but I thought they'd serve my purpose. They come with three different thread adaptors and the M6/1.0mm pitch ones match the threading on the stock feet on the LT-30.
Each foot is easy to adjust height on after installation, making leveling the turntable simple. Easy to install and happy with the new boots!
With original feet:
A new foot:
One new, three old showing their age:
All dressed up:
Jay
SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Mitsubishi LT-30 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono
Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0 -
Nice looking 7's. I'd like to karma a set of RDO plates to these beauties. If you'd like, just PM. What color are those cabs?
Thanks! That's a very generous offer considering I haven't done anything for you! Carl swore he had a pair but couldn't lay his hands on them.
They look like Walnut to me. They suffered some Styrofoam transfer, probably while in storage. I was leery of some cleaners as they can degrade the thin vinyl material. You can see how the corners look scuffed and dull compared to the unaffected areas. It's more noticeable with light from a certain angle.
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 * -
After Rich breathed new life into my LT-30, I've listened to more vinyl in the past week than I had in the last handful of months.
This makes me very happy. I held it hostage here for several months. I'm slipping, missing thinking the carriage motor could have a bad spot. Some guys have told me they like the mirror trick idea, observing the carriage pulley while monitoring voltage. I see the Elac is still in place. That is a very nice sounding cartridge.
Nice job on the outstanding footers! That deck deserves them. The OEM ones are aging poorly.
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 * -
SCompRacer wrote: »Nice looking 7's. I'd like to karma a set of RDO plates to these beauties. If you'd like, just PM. What color are those cabs?
Thanks! That's a very generous offer considering I haven't done anything for you! Carl swore he had a pair but couldn't lay his hands on them.
They look like Walnut to me. They suffered some Styrofoam transfer, probably while in storage. I was leery of some cleaners as they can degrade the thin vinyl material. You can see how the corners look scuffed and dull compared to the unaffected areas. It's more noticeable with light from a certain angle.
50% isopropyl alcohol wont affect the vinyl. Ive tested a couple times.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
