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  1. #21
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    Fitted the Mike New bearing yesterday without any problems. Mods to date are Herbie mat, Isonoe feet, Timestep power supply, SME 309. Either the bearing is the best upgrade yet or it's just letting the others talk. Awesome.
    Paul.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freem View Post
    .... Mods to date are Herbie mat, Isonoe feet, Timestep power supply, SME 309. ..... Awesome.
    That's a clone of my Techie, awesome is the word that's for sure! What cartridge are you using, btw?

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    Quote Originally Posted by REM View Post
    That's a clone of my Techie, awesome is the word that's for sure! What cartridge are you using, btw?
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    Paul.

  4. #24
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    Interesting reports guys.

    I am getting fed up prospecting knackered SP-10's in the hope I may get a good one. This bearing is getting tempting...
    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.

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    Hi Steve

    I'm not sure your arms are compatible with the SL-1200. If you want a good SP-10, at a price, I can supply.

    Regards

    Dave

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Cawley View Post
    Hi Steve

    I'm not sure your arms are compatible with the SL-1200. If you want a good SP-10, at a price, I can supply.

    Regards

    Dave
    I'm guessing you are probably not sure because you have not heard it?
    Was playing my deck against Mr Coco's SP-10 tonight through his LCR phonostage, 308b's and GRF's. The deck / PL-71 arm / SPU were doing wonderful things indeed.
    Ultimately not as accurate as the SP-10 / SMEV12 / IO perhaps but very very pleasing musically. Listened late in to the evening...
    Last edited by Magna Audio; 23-01-2010 at 01:27. Reason: damn typos
    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.

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    Steve, that's interesting. Are you coming to Scalford Hall? If so, could you bring your deck? I'd love to hear it with either the Pioneer arm or the air-bearing jobby

    Dave, I'd remain open-minded - I'm sure there are other arms out there that could be added to the 'holistic list' for the SL-1200

    The only way to find out is to try them and see!

    Marco.
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    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.

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    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

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  8. #28
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    Hi Marco

    How about an Ekos or even an Ekos se ' sacrilege maybe but i would love to hear one on a Fully modded techie with the Mike new bearing naturally .

    PS the Ekos is the thing i miss most about my old LP12 ' in fact i been thinking about it this morning
    Last edited by chris@panteg; 23-01-2010 at 13:11.
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    We've gone on holiday by mistake !

  9. #29
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    How about an Aro for a bit of unipivot grooviness?

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    Yeah I will try to come along and the deck / PSU is doable compared to the GRF's

    I wrote a fuller report of the evening with the SP-10 on the wam.
    Will cut and paste in a new thread for AOS'ers...
    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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