Thanks
Barry
Very interesting, Hugo.
Did you use the idler bearing noise reduction thingimebob with the new idler? I believe it's a series of washers together with some grease that the idler sits on.
I might be interested in having my idler re-spun etc. It can't hurt I suppose.
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yup, mine is a small white nylon washer together with a larger thin felt/plastic washer. But they have changed it now to what looks like a cup with the new idler.
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Yes, I used all of Schopper's noise reduction felt and plastic washers plus the supplied grease. Still no match for a carefully refurbished old idler.
The cup thing is a joke - it is intended to be a little oil bath, but it is too tall so the idler rubs on it. I cut mine down a tad so that didn't happen, but the bath then leaked its oil out.
Many thanks to Barry, Hugo and Josie.
Reading your impression about o-ring idler was a bit surprising, to me. Just a couple of days ago I have a nice phone-call with 2 italian friends, owner of the TD-124 and they were satisfied by the improvement given by o-ring idler instead of the original one.
So I think I will buy the o-ring one and then send my original idler for re-rubbering.
While I am pretty sure I will buy the Hanze motor springs.
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
Sure, Eugenio by all means try it if you wish. It may work for you.
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Surely!
But first of all I have fo find a new plinth and a new basearm for my Audiomods Arm.
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