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  1. 02-06-2016, 15:11 #41
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    Oh...
    Posties just dropped off a parcel.


    White box...Pair of trainers?


    Thankfully not!


    All bits n bobs present and correct.


    Some changes afoot...


    Got a great example, happy days.

    From the Original Ad from London Dealer:

    "An immaculate SME V tonearm for sale. This is one owner, purchased by my customer in 2012 (December 2011 build) and it has been very carefully used on an Avid turntable ever since. In wonderful condition, no marks or blemishes to point out to you. Comes complete in its inner and outer packing boxes, foam casing, warranty card, instruction manual, mouinting template and protractor, lots and lots of tools and spares and of course the tonearm cable."

    Sure enough, it looks brand new. Not a blemish, dust or even any fingerprints on it.
    Can tell its obviously been well looked after.
    Taking it in to Audio Origami to fit and set up, too scary...I'm not tackling it!


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  2. 02-06-2016, 15:15 #42
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    Great arm, mine of choice for some considerable time and SMEs back up is legendary however you have everything by the sounds of it. A little extra time setting up is worthwhile as once done will never need to be done again.
    Life long music lover and Hi-Fi enthusiast for over 40 years, avid live music supporter, dismayed by the current dynamic ticket pricing applied to so many events !!


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  3. 02-06-2016, 15:27 #43
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    Very nice Gaz,look forward to hearing this.
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  4. 02-06-2016, 16:35 #44
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    Very nice mate
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  5. 02-06-2016, 16:41 #45
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    Sweet.
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  6. 02-06-2016, 17:23 #46
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    Best TT Manufacturers in the word as far as im concerned. Looks very nice Gaz but i have to say i do not like the 'Orb' platters they totally spoils the beauty of that deck imho.
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  7. 02-06-2016, 18:34 #47
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    Nice one, Gaz. I'm not the biggest fan of the magnesium-based range of SME arms, *but* they do work a treat on a Gyro - call it synergy! And no doubt that Johnny will get your V singing nicely, so it should end up sounding fab

    Give him my regards when you see him

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    Congrats Gaz! The Michell and SME create a great package!
    But are you seriously having Johnny7 rip its intestants? What on earth for? The internal cabling is well up to the task on recent sample like that, im sure? Silver plated VanDenHul if im not mistaken... Not like in the SME's of old i think...

    Anyways, enjoy the vinyl!
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  9. 02-06-2016, 19:07 #49
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    Quote Originally Posted by AlfaGTV View Post
    Congrats Gaz! The Michell and SME create a great package!
    But are you seriously having Johnny7 rip its intestants? What on earth for? The internal cabling is well up to the task on recent sample like that, im sure? Silver plated VanDenHul if im not mistaken... Not like in the SME's of old i think...

    Anyways, enjoy the vinyl!
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    think he is getting J7 to set it up, not rewire it.
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    “You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”

    "You don't have free will. You have the appearance of free will.”

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    Indeed

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    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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