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Yup, quality stuff (as usual), mate!
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Location: The New Forest
Posts: 1,861
I'm Steve.
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Thanks Marco
I've been busy, here are a few more creations
For this one I cut down a wide pro audio unit and made a bespoke case so that it fits nicely with the customers other hifi gear.
The unit is for mono cartridge settings/adjustment.
Ebony armboards for the fantastic SL-1210 are popular! Here is one for the Micro Seiki MA-202 tonearm.
Note the very shallow dishing. This is esspecially for the deeper 'Mike' after market platter.
Here is a Audio Technica AT-1005mkII arm mounted on a birch ply armboard I have made. This has been stained and lacquered to match the SL-1210 plinth.
This arm originally had no armlift and the rest was fitted to the deck.
I have made a custom arm rest rod, fitted to the base, this solid 3mm rod is stable and secure - uses a Technics armrest clip.
(Please note - I did not make the armlift attachment - that was already on the arm)
Last edited by Magna Audio; 08-10-2017 at 17:15.
System: Turntable : SP10 MKII slate plinth, Custom Ebony tonearm board, Arm : Fidelity Research FR64s, Cartridge : SPU Royal N. SUT : Lundahl 1:13. Phonostage : Icon Audio, Streaming RPi/Kali reclocker -> I2S -> DSP XO / Pre / 4 DAC's : WAF Najda, 5 Poweramps : 3 x EL84 SET's, 2 x D class amps on bass channels, Speakers : 5 way front loaded horn system: 2 X Tapped sub 15" LF drivers / 2 X Exponential mid bass 15" drivers / Tractrix 200Hz mid horns with JBL2482's, / Tractrix 550Hz upper wooden horns with factory refurb'd Vitavox S2's / Raal Lazy Ribbons as high frequency tweeters. Wires: good silver or good copper where best suited. DIY RCM.
Maker of tonearm boards, armpods, Tannoy GRF style speaker cabinets, horn speakers, counterweights and more.
For more information about my creations and products please click below
http://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio & on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magna_audio/
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Location: Newcastle UK
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I'm Rich.
Looking forward to getting that on my deck!
One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.
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Location: The New Forest
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I'm Steve.
Here are some more tasters
Last edited by Magna Audio; 08-10-2017 at 17:17.
System: Turntable : SP10 MKII slate plinth, Custom Ebony tonearm board, Arm : Fidelity Research FR64s, Cartridge : SPU Royal N. SUT : Lundahl 1:13. Phonostage : Icon Audio, Streaming RPi/Kali reclocker -> I2S -> DSP XO / Pre / 4 DAC's : WAF Najda, 5 Poweramps : 3 x EL84 SET's, 2 x D class amps on bass channels, Speakers : 5 way front loaded horn system: 2 X Tapped sub 15" LF drivers / 2 X Exponential mid bass 15" drivers / Tractrix 200Hz mid horns with JBL2482's, / Tractrix 550Hz upper wooden horns with factory refurb'd Vitavox S2's / Raal Lazy Ribbons as high frequency tweeters. Wires: good silver or good copper where best suited. DIY RCM.
Maker of tonearm boards, armpods, Tannoy GRF style speaker cabinets, horn speakers, counterweights and more.
For more information about my creations and products please click below
http://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio & on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magna_audio/
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Location: London
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I'm Robert.
Collected my new ebony armboard from the post office today (see middle two images post #72 above with hole drilled for armrest). All I can say is that it is gorgeous and looks even better in the flesh and stunning in situ on my Techie. This is my second ebony from Steve. I asked Steve to produce me a new one as I found I needed a little more height after installing the Mike New baseplate which raises the platter by 6mm. Steve dished the ebony by 3mm rather than the 8mm of my first armboard allowing my armbase / arm to sit just that bit higher as requested. The finish and attention to detail is excellent. Steve even provided small black nylon washers to sit as a cushion between the armboard securing screw heads and the ebony - nice !! For anyone who wants an armboard that is not just a big yes in terms of sonic naturalness but also an aesthetic thing of beauty then do not hesitate as Steves ebony / African wood armboards are quality and a complete no brainer. Yours genuinely, One very happy bunny
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I'm Andrei.
I have been toying with the idea of upgrading my Jelco 750D tonearm. I shortlisted SME M2-9, Wilson Benesch ACT 0.5, Origin Live Illustrious. Then I thought that AR, Dr Feikert, Electocompaniet, Luxman, Koetsu etc use or have used Jelco arms so I have gone another route. I have decided to upgrade the Jelco itself. Just yesterday I ordered an ebony armboard from Speedy Steve, and will add an ebony headshell (either Uwe or Yamamoto Sound) and this should provide a more organic sound - after all they make oboes and clarinets from ebony so surely its sonic signature is benign. (My other upgrades are Shuggies Improved collar, ordered today, and the Isokinetic counterweight.)Originally Posted by RobbieGong
Collected my new ebony armboard from the post office today (see middle two images post #72 above with hole drilled for armrest). All I can say is that it is gorgeous and looks even better in the flesh and stunning in situ on my Techie. This is my second ebony from Steve. I asked Steve to produce me a new one as I found I needed a little more height after installing the Mike New baseplate which raises the platter by 6mm. Steve dished the ebony by 3mm rather than the 8mm of my first armboard allowing my armbase / arm to sit just that bit higher as requested. The finish and attention to detail is excellent. Steve even provided small black nylon washers to sit as a cushion between the armboard securing screw heads and the ebony - nice !! For anyone who wants an armboard that is not just a big yes in terms of sonic naturalness but also an aesthetic thing of beauty then do not hesitate as Steves ebony / African wood armboards are quality and a complete no brainer. Yours genuinely, One very happy bunny
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Location: The New Forest
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I'm Steve.
That's cool RobbieG.
Your's is next up Andrei
I've just finished an ebony one for SME309 fitting - post pics later.
System: Turntable : SP10 MKII slate plinth, Custom Ebony tonearm board, Arm : Fidelity Research FR64s, Cartridge : SPU Royal N. SUT : Lundahl 1:13. Phonostage : Icon Audio, Streaming RPi/Kali reclocker -> I2S -> DSP XO / Pre / 4 DAC's : WAF Najda, 5 Poweramps : 3 x EL84 SET's, 2 x D class amps on bass channels, Speakers : 5 way front loaded horn system: 2 X Tapped sub 15" LF drivers / 2 X Exponential mid bass 15" drivers / Tractrix 200Hz mid horns with JBL2482's, / Tractrix 550Hz upper wooden horns with factory refurb'd Vitavox S2's / Raal Lazy Ribbons as high frequency tweeters. Wires: good silver or good copper where best suited. DIY RCM.
Maker of tonearm boards, armpods, Tannoy GRF style speaker cabinets, horn speakers, counterweights and more.
For more information about my creations and products please click below
http://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio & on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magna_audio/
Trade: Magna Audio
Location: The New Forest
Posts: 1,861
I'm Steve.
Ebony is popular. Here is a SME board fitting for a MkII
Here is Andrei's armboard
I'll include a cut down allen key for the armbase as room is limited for a standard length one due to the depth...
Some interesting arm rewire and armtube creation projects up next.
Last edited by Magna Audio; 08-10-2017 at 17:22.
System: Turntable : SP10 MKII slate plinth, Custom Ebony tonearm board, Arm : Fidelity Research FR64s, Cartridge : SPU Royal N. SUT : Lundahl 1:13. Phonostage : Icon Audio, Streaming RPi/Kali reclocker -> I2S -> DSP XO / Pre / 4 DAC's : WAF Najda, 5 Poweramps : 3 x EL84 SET's, 2 x D class amps on bass channels, Speakers : 5 way front loaded horn system: 2 X Tapped sub 15" LF drivers / 2 X Exponential mid bass 15" drivers / Tractrix 200Hz mid horns with JBL2482's, / Tractrix 550Hz upper wooden horns with factory refurb'd Vitavox S2's / Raal Lazy Ribbons as high frequency tweeters. Wires: good silver or good copper where best suited. DIY RCM.
Maker of tonearm boards, armpods, Tannoy GRF style speaker cabinets, horn speakers, counterweights and more.
For more information about my creations and products please click below
http://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio & on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magna_audio/
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Location: Newcastle UK
Posts: 3,745
I'm Rich.
Not had time to fit my board and arm yet Steve but looks v good.
The Mrs goes away for a few days next week so a few peaceful nights of turntable fettling are in order i think...
One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.
Trade: Magna Audio
Location: The New Forest
Posts: 1,861
I'm Steve.
That's cool Rich.
Ah - some real pipe and slippers and music time coming up then
System: Turntable : SP10 MKII slate plinth, Custom Ebony tonearm board, Arm : Fidelity Research FR64s, Cartridge : SPU Royal N. SUT : Lundahl 1:13. Phonostage : Icon Audio, Streaming RPi/Kali reclocker -> I2S -> DSP XO / Pre / 4 DAC's : WAF Najda, 5 Poweramps : 3 x EL84 SET's, 2 x D class amps on bass channels, Speakers : 5 way front loaded horn system: 2 X Tapped sub 15" LF drivers / 2 X Exponential mid bass 15" drivers / Tractrix 200Hz mid horns with JBL2482's, / Tractrix 550Hz upper wooden horns with factory refurb'd Vitavox S2's / Raal Lazy Ribbons as high frequency tweeters. Wires: good silver or good copper where best suited. DIY RCM.
Maker of tonearm boards, armpods, Tannoy GRF style speaker cabinets, horn speakers, counterweights and more.
For more information about my creations and products please click below
http://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio & on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magna_audio/
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