Finally got some Isonoes....

[Stratmangler]

Finally got some Isonoes and some sorbethane boots for my SL-1210, and I've been playing records in preference to anything else for the last couple of days.

I'm well chuffed :)

[synsei]

Nice one Chris... I went for the VA feet coz the Isonoe's meant flushing out even more moths from my wallet :lol:

[Stratmangler]

I got mine at a very good price from here http://www.decks.co.uk/products/Deck_Accessories/Isonoe/isonoe_feet
I hear nothing but good about the VA feet too :)

[Marco]

Finally got some Isonoes and some sorbethane boots for my SL-1210, and I've been playing records in preference to anything else for the last couple of days.

I'm well chuffed :)

Nice one, Chris. What sonic improvements would you say they've provided over what you were using before?

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

Nice one, Chris. What sonic improvements would you say they've provided over what you were using before?

Marco.

Everything hangs together as a more coherent whole.

I'm able to more easily pick up on subtle rhythmical interplay too - I've got Frank Zappa's "Studio Tan" on at the moment, something I'm very familiar with, and it's totally captivating.
Music for guitar & low budget orchestra is coming across superbly.

[synsei]

The only downside to VA feet is that you lose the ability to level the deck...

[RobbieGong]

The Issones are better than stock feet for sure and just look great too on the Techie :)

[Stratmangler]

The Issones are better than stock feet for sure and just look great too on the Techie :)

They do look good in a kind of North Sea oil production platform kind of way :eyebrows:

[chris@panteg]

Finally got some Isonoes and some sorbethane boots for my SL-1210, and I've been playing records in preference to anything else for the last couple of days.

I'm well chuffed :)

Excellent Chris ,good choice ! Though the VA feet are also excellent , I have those on my QL1 , are you going to leave it at that or any other plans Chris ?

[Stratmangler]

Excellent Chris ,good choice ! Though the VA feet are also excellent , I have those on my QL1 , are you going to leave it at that or any other plans Chris ?

The VA bearing looks interesting :eyebrows:

[chris@panteg]

The VA bearing looks interesting :eyebrows:

It's affordable :)

[Stratmangler]

It's affordable :)

I saw your piccies over on VE, and I've sent an enquiry email to VA :)

[chris@panteg]

I saw your piccies over on VE, and I've sent an enquiry email to VA :)

I see , I haven't heard from Richard in some time ? A little concerned to be honest.

[MartinT]

Good move, Chris. Isonoes do a remarkable job of isolating and cleaning up the sound. I also think they look good (immaterial, but a bonus). My oil platform look is completed by the Dynavector 'gantry'.

[Stratmangler]

I see , I haven't heard from Richard in some time ? A little concerned to be honest.

I'll keep you posted.
I too hope that Richard is ok, and not for any selfish reasons.

[Stratmangler]

Good move, Chris. Isonoes do a remarkable job of isolating and cleaning up the sound. I also think they look good (immaterial, but a bonus). My oil platform look is completed by the Dynavector 'gantry'.

I think the Isonoes are in keeping with the almost industrial chic of the Technics.
They do work tremendously well too, and my deck is well isolated to start with :eyebrows:

[Marco]

Lol@ the "oil platform" look from a few wee silver feet under yer T/Ts... Lightweights!! :lol:

*THIS* is the "oil platform" look - welcome to Phase 17 Mana:



http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6482/aosm03.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/440/aosm03.jpg/)



http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7519/05012009245jh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/05012009245jh2.jpg/)



Martin, I thought that you might like to see a picture of my old 200W ECS monoblocks, before I went 'all thermionic'... ;) Oh look, there's a KAB PSU - remember those?



http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8787/06082007087hk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/06082007087hk5.jpg/)

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

I'd forgotten how big your pile of scrap angle-iron was Marco :eyebrows::ner:

[Marco]

Hehehehe... It does its job, though! ;)

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

Hehehehe... It does its job, though! ;)

Marco.

Aye, that's true :)

[MartinT]

Martin, I thought that you might like to see a picture of my old 200W ECS monoblocks, before I went 'all thermionic'... ;) Oh look, there's a KAB PSU - remember those?

Not ones I'm familiar with, Marco, although I've seen them around.

[Wakefield Turntables]

Lol@ the "oil platform" look from a few wee silver feet under yer T/Ts... Lightweights!! :lol:

*THIS* is the "oil platform" look - welcome to Phase 17 Mana:



http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6482/aosm03.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/440/aosm03.jpg/)



http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7519/05012009245jh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/05012009245jh2.jpg/)




Martin, I thought that you might like to see a picture of my old 200W ECS monoblocks, before I went 'all thermionic'... ;) Oh look, there's a KAB PSU - remember those?



http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8787/06082007087hk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/06082007087hk5.jpg/)

Marco.

Marco do you really have that many mana stands under your tt ? Would it not be more space efficient to find a material with mass and high materials stiffness to minimise vibrantion getting to your tt. This could be further improved by sitting the material on 6mm sorbothane. There is a law of diminishing returns with all this stuff ;)

[kininigin]

I see , I haven't heard from Richard in some time ? A little concerned to be honest.

I have been trying to contact him for awhile now,maybe he is on holiday?

Lets hope he's ok if not though!!

[Marco]

Hi Andrew,


Marco do you really have that many mana stands under your tt ?

YES, as nothing else I've used has been remotely as sonically effective, and besides, it's there now, and I ain't moving it! :eyebrows:

Marco.

[Ali Tait]

Might be worth moving the amp to the other stack Marco, to keep the transformers' RF away from your Techie.

[Marco]

Hi Ali,

It's an old picture, matey. The amp is now on top, and the Techie underneath. Besides, the speaker cables won't reach if the amp is any further away than it is now :)

Marco.

[Tarzan]

Hi Andrew,



YES, as nothing else I've used has been remotely as sonically effective, and besides, it's there now, and I ain't moving it! :eyebrows:

Marco.


Do you own an audiophile ladder as well mate?:)

[Marco]

Lol... Nah, luckily I'm a quite a tall chap - well, certainly in my high-heels! :bum:

Marco.

[Tarzan]

Lol... Nah, luckily I'm a quite a tall chap - well, certainly in my high-heels! :bum:

Marco.


Me too, tee hee.

[Audioman]

Lol@ the "oil platform" look from a few wee silver feet under yer T/Ts... Lightweights!! :lol:

*THIS* is the "oil platform" look - welcome to Phase 17 Mana:



http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6482/aosm03.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/440/aosm03.jpg/)



http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7519/05012009245jh2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/05012009245jh2.jpg/)



Martin, I thought that you might like to see a picture of my old 200W ECS monoblocks, before I went 'all thermionic'... ;) Oh look, there's a KAB PSU - remember those?



http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8787/06082007087hk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/06082007087hk5.jpg/)

Marco.

Marco isn't this a bit OTT? I remenber listening to a Mana dem at one of the shows using similar stacks. Linn/Naim top system and it still sounded crap. :lol:

[synsei]

It must be a bugger trying to cue up a record when there is a low cloud base :D Do you get many requests from local rock climbers asking it they can climb your racks to brush up on their technique Marco? I'm sure I spotted a wee flag planted on top of the taller of your 'Twin Peaks' ;)

[Marco]

Marco isn't this a bit OTT? I remenber listening to a Mana dem at one of the shows using similar stacks. Linn/Naim top system and it still sounded crap. :lol:

As they say, Paul, garbage in, garbage out! ;)

Marco.