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    Yes, that's exactly what I found when auditioning both a Lyra and the Transfig 10 years ago at a London dealer ... an easy decision to buy the Spirit for use on the SME 10/IV I had at the time.

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    Very nice indeed, I have a UA7 waiting to be used and run a UA-70 on my Denon DP80. Does the Orsonic headshell make any difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by paulf-2007 View Post
    Very nice indeed, I have a UA7 waiting to be used and run a UA-70 on my Denon DP80. Does the Orsonic headshell make any difference.
    Hi Paul, thank you.
    I have bought a pair of Orsonic headhell just for the look.
    In theory the Orsonic with its anti-vibration design should give some benefits, but I haven't done any comparation with other headshells and the same cartridge.
    My system:
    Analog sources: Basis 2001 signature + Vector 4 tonearm
    Cartridges: koetsu Urushi Vermilion, Transfiguration Spirit, Ortofon MC-20 Super, Denon DL-103 SA
    Digital source: Denon DVD A1 (modified by Aurion Audio) - Apple Mac Mini + Schiit Eitr
    Phonostage: DIY Ear 834 clone + Denon HA 1000
    Power Amp: Dsonic M3a-1500M *2
    Preamp: Grandinote Proemio
    Loudspeakers: Proac EBS

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Black Adder View Post
    I have tried one of those... don't do it. Just buy a good condition original or buy a newly made one from Schopper. Expensive but worth it. Schopper also have some NOS ones in too.
    Why?

    I have been using one. It seems fine but i cant comment on its sonic virtues or lack thereof
    My 124 that it sits in has the crappy alloy platter
    Last edited by drSM; 04-04-2017 at 09:30.
    Thorens td124 mk2 / Bokrand AB309/ 103r
    SLAT L75 / Jelco 850S / AT VM740ML
    Marantz CD63 / Bluesound / Musical Paradise 701 II/ ESP 500Hz eXO / PL Prologue 4 and Nord 1UP amps / JK Wynn semiactive NS1000 upgrade
    /ESP 700 Hz eXO / JBL 4333 components

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    AU111.....Terrific vintage integrated amp

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    Thanks Mr Moon
    I ve spent money and agonising time getting it to where is shld be and it was worth it
    The little bro AU70 a lovely little amp.

    Mr Eu 73, i cant seem to see any pics of yr 124 that has received all these compliments
    I am doing bit of work on one of mine, refurbing optimising the 3012 to the DL103R taking a lot of Marco's advice and to try to diminish the rumble and would love to see your 124 in its new plinth
    thread http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...-SME-3012-mkII
    Thanks
    Shahrin
    Thorens td124 mk2 / Bokrand AB309/ 103r
    SLAT L75 / Jelco 850S / AT VM740ML
    Marantz CD63 / Bluesound / Musical Paradise 701 II/ ESP 500Hz eXO / PL Prologue 4 and Nord 1UP amps / JK Wynn semiactive NS1000 upgrade
    /ESP 700 Hz eXO / JBL 4333 components

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    Quote Originally Posted by drSM View Post
    Thanks Mr Moon

    Mr Eu 73, i cant seem to see any pics of yr 124 that has received all these compliments
    I am doing bit of work on one of mine, refurbing optimising the 3012 to the DL103R taking a lot of Marco's advice and to try to diminish the rumble and would love to see your 124 in its new plinth
    thread http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...-SME-3012-mkII
    Thanks
    Shahrin
    Hi Shahrin,

    sorry for my delay...
    At the moment my TD124 is not in use, I have to look for some pics on my hd, I'll try to upload them again in the next days.
    My system:
    Analog sources: Basis 2001 signature + Vector 4 tonearm
    Cartridges: koetsu Urushi Vermilion, Transfiguration Spirit, Ortofon MC-20 Super, Denon DL-103 SA
    Digital source: Denon DVD A1 (modified by Aurion Audio) - Apple Mac Mini + Schiit Eitr
    Phonostage: DIY Ear 834 clone + Denon HA 1000
    Power Amp: Dsonic M3a-1500M *2
    Preamp: Grandinote Proemio
    Loudspeakers: Proac EBS

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    Quote Originally Posted by eu_73 View Post
    Hi Shahrin,

    sorry for my delay...
    At the moment my TD124 is not in use, I have to look for some pics on my hd, I'll try to upload them again in the next days.
    thanks Eugenio
    I am doing up one of mine so id like some ideas if u dont mind
    btw what is the 103 SA like ? Does it hve similar arm matching requirements as the 103R?
    Cheers
    Shahrin
    Thorens td124 mk2 / Bokrand AB309/ 103r
    SLAT L75 / Jelco 850S / AT VM740ML
    Marantz CD63 / Bluesound / Musical Paradise 701 II/ ESP 500Hz eXO / PL Prologue 4 and Nord 1UP amps / JK Wynn semiactive NS1000 upgrade
    /ESP 700 Hz eXO / JBL 4333 components

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    Quote Originally Posted by drSM View Post
    thanks Eugenio
    btw what is the 103 SA like ? Does it hve similar arm matching requirements as the 103R?
    Cheers
    Shahrin
    Hi Shahrin
    I really like my 103SA, and it hould be like a 103R but with a different case.
    But it is not a universal cartridge, it sounds very different when miunted on the Audiomods or the Stax tonearm, the best results are with the second.
    And in my opinion it is a cartridge that likes to have a transformer/step up, to play at its best.
    My system:
    Analog sources: Basis 2001 signature + Vector 4 tonearm
    Cartridges: koetsu Urushi Vermilion, Transfiguration Spirit, Ortofon MC-20 Super, Denon DL-103 SA
    Digital source: Denon DVD A1 (modified by Aurion Audio) - Apple Mac Mini + Schiit Eitr
    Phonostage: DIY Ear 834 clone + Denon HA 1000
    Power Amp: Dsonic M3a-1500M *2
    Preamp: Grandinote Proemio
    Loudspeakers: Proac EBS

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    Quote Originally Posted by eu_73 View Post
    Hi Shahrin
    I really like my 103SA, and it hould be like a 103R but with a different case.
    But it is not a universal cartridge, it sounds very different when miunted on the Audiomods or the Stax tonearm, the best results are with the second.
    And in my opinion it is a cartridge that likes to have a transformer/step up, to play at its best.
    Thanks Eugenio
    but i still wanna see pics of yr 124
    Thorens td124 mk2 / Bokrand AB309/ 103r
    SLAT L75 / Jelco 850S / AT VM740ML
    Marantz CD63 / Bluesound / Musical Paradise 701 II/ ESP 500Hz eXO / PL Prologue 4 and Nord 1UP amps / JK Wynn semiactive NS1000 upgrade
    /ESP 700 Hz eXO / JBL 4333 components

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