Get Yer Turntables Out For The Lads 2013

[Ali Tait]

Cheers John, sounds even better than it looks!

Streamer hasn't been switched on since I got this set up...

[Floyddroid]

Wonderful sixties feel to it. a piece of art.

That'll be PINK then.

Hope it doesn't clash with the curtains ;)

[Floyddroid]

Beautuful.
very nice indeed

[Thing Fish]

Absolutly bloody gorgeous Ali...:stalks:

I love 401's and adore slate. So all in all I seem to have soiled my underpants...:o

[Floyddroid]

Fantastic picture. What kind of camera did you take it with?
Some closeups of the MC10 Supreme

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/10326413444_8d69bb8d54_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/10326413444/)
Ortofon MC10 Supreme Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/10326413444/) by RSdesignUK (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2835/10326486256_edfbe88ecb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/10326486256/)
Ortofon MC10 Supreme Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/10326486256/) by RSdesignUK (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/10326437194_078dcd32f1_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/10326437194/)
Ortofon MC10 Supreme Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/10326437194/) by RSdesignUK (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoopsontoast/), on Flickr

[Ali Tait]

Absolutly bloody gorgeous Ali...:stalks:

I love 401's and adore slate. So all in all I seem to have soiled my underpants...:o

:lol: so did I the first time I heard it!

[Mika K]

Same here. Despite got the Slatedeck for my 401 approx. 5-6 years ago still remember the day.. :D

[morris_minor]

I know its 2014 now, but this one turned up in 2013, just . .

Pioneer PL-L1000

http://p-mount.net84.net/pioneer/PL-1.jpg

http://p-mount.net84.net/pioneer/PL-2.jpg

[AlfaGTV]

Humm, it looks like it's missing half of its tone arm? Or is it the photography?
If the arm is as short as it looks, it would be extremely difficult getting it to trace properly! :)
Regards Mike
PS Sorry, just realized its a linear tracer!

[Mika K]

Almost wrote the same while back :D

[morris_minor]

Here's a little video I made of the Pioneer PL-L1000. No prizes for guessing the song . . .

http://youtu.be/W83llSBbFA0

W83llSBbFA0

[MartinT]

What a beautiful deck, Bob. A linear motor for the arm travel is a very elegant solution. Doesn't sound bad on YouTube!

[Gordon Steadman]

Love that TT. Pioneer made some stunning kit and that sounds fantastic even via YouTube. I listened to a few of your other videos and this is the one with the standout sound.

[morris_minor]

Martin/Gordon - thanks for your comments.

I'd been after one of these for quite a time, and got lucky with this one. Not only does it actually work, but cosmetically it's in pretty good shape too. At some point I'll try it with a MC; currently I've an Ortofon Vivo and a Zyx R100. TBH I don't know what the arm will take. Despite the hi-tech mechanism the arm isn't anything special, I don't think, though it does have VTA adjustment. I know I'll enjoy experimenting with it . . . :)

[Marco]

Excellent stuff, Bob. Lovely T/T, fitted with a supposedly 'lowly' Pickering MM cartridge (don't underestimate them - they're classics), and with a sound that would put many a 'high-end' turntable to shame!

Thanks for sharing - nice one :cool:

Marco.

[AlfaGTV]

Late, but still a nice TT:
http://www.ollars.net/hififorum/ORBESE02.jpg
Michell Orbe SE with Audio Origami'ed RB-250 and Benz Micro Wood SL

[WOStantonCS100]

Here's a little video I made of the Pioneer PL-L1000. No prizes for guessing the song . . .

http://youtu.be/W83llSBbFA0

W83llSBbFA0

Wonderful!

When they wanted to, Pioneer (and Yamaha) really made some awesome stuff (linear trackers) back in the day.

[ekymetal]

Hi all
Some pictures of my newly acquired Thorens TD 160.
All totally original and unused for 10 years!
Do you think i should keep this cart, or fit something else?
Any advise appreciated.
cheers
EK

[walpurgis]

Do you think i should keep this cart, or fit something else?
Any advise appreciated.
cheers
EK

The Shure M91ED is actually one of their better sounding efforts. A close relative of the evergreen M75ED, it's a sweet enough sounding cartridge and they seem to last a long time without mechanical problems, so if the diamond tip is not worn, I'd be inclined to use it. You'd have to spend a couple of hundred quid these days to hear a significant improvement. It's well matched to the Thorens arm.

[ekymetal]

The Shure M91ED is actually one of their better sounding efforts. A close relative of the evergreen M75ED, it's a sweet enough sounding cartridge and they seem to last a long time without mechanical problems, so if the diamond tip is not worn, I'd be inclined to use it. You'd have to spend a couple of hundred quid these days to hear a significant improvement. It's well matched to the Thorens arm.

Thanks for your reply.
There is a broken tip and beyond using.
Any recommendations for a replacement stylus?
Cheers
Ek

[killie99]

I've almost completed a restoration on a TD125 Mk2, just waiting on a new walnut plinth to arrive but here's how it looks just now:

http://stuartlittlejohn.f2s.com/td125_5.jpg

[Barry]

Looks nice Stuart. Well done! :)

[ekymetal]

I've almost completed a restoration on a TD125 Mk2, just waiting on a new walnut plinth to arrive but here's how it looks just now:



looking good great turntable.
bet it sounds sweet !

[YNWaN]

Did we ever find out who won this last year?

[nuff]

My effort
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo14/nuff3rs/e3cfcdcc-1f22-4823-8534-f767e99907e4_zps954449e3.jpg (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/nuff3rs/media/e3cfcdcc-1f22-4823-8534-f767e99907e4_zps954449e3.jpg.html)

[Marco]

Bloody gorgeous... That's, without a shadow of a doubt, the nicest TT2 I've ever seen!! :stalks: :stalks:

Marco.

[nuff]

Why thank you Marco! :thumbsup:

[Floyddroid]

I love these JVC's. That there is an excellent example of one too.
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/Lodger56/qla71_zpsd08b044d.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss68/Lodger56/qla72_zps038bfede.jpg

[Beobloke]

Following on from the Pioneer PL-L1000, here's the latest addition to the Beobloke stable. The PL-L1000's bigger, rarer, Japan-only big brother - the Pioneer PL-L1:

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa428/Beobloke/PioneerPL-L1_1s_zps1a80ed52.jpg (http://s1197.photobucket.com/user/Beobloke/media/PioneerPL-L1_1s_zps1a80ed52.jpg.html)

[f1eng]

What controls the arm position in these Pioneer parallel trackers Adam?

[The Grand Wazoo]

Good golly, that's rather brutal looking - are you sure it's Japanese, Adam?

[Beobloke]

Yes, definitely Japanese as it requires a 100Vac mains input. More details on the Vintage Knob here: http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-PL-L1.html

The arm is moved by a linear induction motor arrangement.

Finally got round to having a listen to it at the weekend and the verdict is.................not good. :( Very sibilant and slightly distorted - I think the arm alignment and setup still isn't quite right. I shall have to gird my loins to drag its 26kg bulk back downstairs from the listening room to the repair bench!

[Gordon Steadman]

I put up the link before but this is how it should sound - cracking Gromit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W83llSBbFA0

[chelsea]

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/pilpil2/ngarrard015.jpg

[petrat]

Looking good, Stu.

I thought your room at Scalford was excellent (as always) ... best in show for me :cool:

[chelsea]

Thanks peter,yes is a nice looker.