Not selling my LP12 but.........

[Marco]

At the moment I'm only using a modded Cambridge audio A1 (£60 new).

I bought a Arcam A49, didn't like it, bought a second hand Musical Fidelity A308 pre power, didn't like it. Naim Nait 5i, Nait XS, didn't like them either but the Yamaha seems to get some fantastic user feedback.

Well in that case, forget all about another turntable - you need a quality amp! There's no way that the Cambridge is doing justice to the rest of your system. Not sure that the Yamaha is, sonically, worth the type of money being asked for it.

It certainly looks gorgeous, though

Marco.

[Marco]

Hi Andrew

I should soon have my own new SL-1200GR up and running with a new design Jelco TK-850S tonearm, which you are welcome to hear if you wish (I am in Norwich). I don't sell either Technics or Jelco (at the moment) - this setup is just to promote my new modular armboards for the Technics decks (old and new). I think the SL-1200GR will sound magnificent with the new Jelco, which bucks convention by adopting a knife-edge vertical bearing system in a much more substantial bearing structure compared to the existing Jelco range.

I'd love a listen to that too, Hugo. The new Jelco sounds intriguing. Would be good to compare my own Technics against the new one. It'd also be good to do a proper write-up for the forum, as I'd imagine that a few folks here would be interested in the coutcome

Marco.

[allthingsanalogue]

It would seem that these are in short supply.

Just spoke to Sevenoaks, quoted 8 - 10 weeks and Richer sounds in Norwich have two on order but both sold!

[Ammonite Audio]

I'd love a listen to that too, Hugo. The new Jelco sounds intriguing. Would be good to compare my own Technics against the new one. It'd also be good to do a proper write-up for the forum, as I'd imagine that a few folks here would be interested in the coutcome

Marco.

Maybe an opportunity to recover my lost OEM Stillpoint footer, which fell amongst your stack of Mana, quite a few years ago! The new Jelco is a bit of a punt, but it does look to have much greater structural strength around the bearings, than the 750 and 250 series, and I have a feeling in my water that it will be good. There’s nothing wrong with knife edge bearings, when done properly.

[Marco]

Sounds like a plan, Hugo, once I get my listening room back, which is currently chock-a-block full of kitchen paraphernalia, since we've been installing a completely new kitchen.

However, Del's off now on half term, and the kitchen's 90% finished, so hope to clear the clutter there sometime towards the end of next week. Anyway, let me know when you have the new Techy and Jelco, and we'll take it from there

Marco.

[Marco]

It would seem that these are in short supply.

Just spoke to Sevenoaks, quoted 8 - 10 weeks and Richer sounds in Norwich have two on order but both sold!

Btw Andrew, amp-wise, you should take a look at the Clef, Hugo has just reviewed in our Strokes of Genius section: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...282#post912282

Could be an interesting option?

Marco.