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karma67
15-08-2016, 17:02
i picked this up today to go on the new pioneer direct drive,lovely bit of kit,re-wire and cable by j7 and extra weight by speedy steve :)


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Wakefield Turntables
15-08-2016, 17:25
hubba hubba!
Haselsh1
15-08-2016, 18:15
I used to have one of those on an Alphason Sonata turntable. Those were the days.
Barry
15-08-2016, 19:00
One of the best tone arms made, before the introduction of one-piece cast arms. Excellent use of ceramic bearings. :)

Cherish it and look after it as they are no longer made, or serviced.
karma67
15-08-2016, 19:11
cheers barry,yes i know although j7 can replace the bearings if needed.
i was all set to mount it tonight but although its linn geometry the hole for the mounting collar is bigger at 30mm compared to linn at 25mm,until tomorrow then!
Floyddroid
16-08-2016, 05:28
Terrific tonearm. One of the best methinks. The early ones had a habit of picking up radio frequencies although I believe this was fettled on later versions. This one looks lovely.
Ants
16-08-2016, 08:52
Hi, looks just like my one - the later ones had some foam sprayed into the wand - less resonant. I like this tone arm in use, only lacks azimuth adjustment, but whether this is essential is not clear to me. There seems to be those who say it is, some say its not required.

Is there two counter weights ? - standard and heavier one for heavier cartridges? - whats the weight of the heavy counterweight?

I have another one, non MCS version and labeled as a H100RS , it has everything the same but the arm wand is chrome/ metal coloured, satin (not supper shiny) finish - can anyone explain to me why this is? I can't find anything about why this is so.

thanks

Anthony
Barry
16-08-2016, 10:45
Terrific tonearm. One of the best methinks. The early ones had a habit of picking up radio frequencies although I believe this was fettled on later versions. This one looks lovely.

Surely the arm wand is earthed seperately? It can't depend on the ceramic bearings for earth continuity.
karma67
16-08-2016, 11:06
looking at mine it has been wired directly so no plug at the arm base,i believe these came with one standard weight and 2 optional ones,the other i have is in brass and made bespoke for the previous owner
as for picking up radio frequencies,well all i can hear in the quite grooves are local bloody taxis! :lol:
Barry
16-08-2016, 13:41
looking at mine it has been wired directly so no plug at the arm base,i believe these came with one standard weight and 2 optional ones,the other i have is in brass and made bespoke for the previous owner
as for picking up radio frequencies,well all i can hear in the quite grooves are local bloody taxis! :lol:

Try threading the arm cable through a ferrite ring. That should kill any RF pick up from taxis etc.
Beobloke
16-08-2016, 13:50
An absolutely stunning arm and one of the items I own that I will never part with!

Bet it'll sound good on the Pioneer...
karma67
16-08-2016, 13:51
i was joking :doh:
karma67
16-08-2016, 13:53
An absolutely stunning arm and one of the items I own that I will never part with!
Bet it'll sound good on the Pioneer...

i will also quote you from 2012...I have one 'lurking around' but you'll have to prise it from my cold, dead hands - sorry! :D
thats what im thinking now!
its sounding very good on initial set up,if yours is close by could you tell me if there is a little screw that holds the arm lift rubber branch down,mine doesn't seem to have one.
simon e
16-08-2016, 17:21
I have another one, non MCS version and labeled as a H100RS , it has everything the same but the arm wand is chrome/ metal coloured, satin (not supper shiny) finish - can anyone explain to me why this is? I can't find anything about why this is so.

thanks

Anthony

As far as I know the MCS version is silver wired.

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karma67
16-08-2016, 17:50
some more pics,its set up now and boy does it sound good!
being single lets me have a drill press in the kitchen!
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj548/jamiecreig123/IMG_0569_zpsfyesgntt.jpg

armboard made and tonearm fitted,best arm ive used so far by a long margin.
i was going to spray the armboard black as per the original but i think i will make an ebony one first and see which one is better.

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj548/jamiecreig123/IMG_0570_zps1hzf8zxc.jpg

head shot!

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj548/jamiecreig123/IMG_0571_zpsipur1uuj.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj548/jamiecreig123/IMG_0583_zpstvqyldo8.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj548/jamiecreig123/IMG_0584_zpsnv28lhtm.jpg

happy days!
Firebottle
16-08-2016, 18:27
Happy days indeed.

Love this quote:


being single lets me have a drill press in the kitchen!

:)
karma67
16-08-2016, 18:38
cheers mate,it was a leap of faith getting rid of the lp-12 but im so glad i did now,im in a very happy place turntable wise :)
Beobloke
16-08-2016, 19:38
i will also quote you from 2012...I have one 'lurking around' but you'll have to prise it from my cold, dead hands - sorry! :D
thats what im thinking now!
its sounding very good on initial set up,if yours is close by could you tell me if there is a little screw that holds the arm lift rubber branch down,mine doesn't seem to have one.

Ha - it's still the case!

And, yes, mine does have a screw to hold the lift bar down. Doesn't do much good, though - the bar still moves around!
speedracer
16-08-2016, 20:04
I almost went for one of these arms a few months ago but in the end decided on a Audiomods, no complaints so far but that is sure one sexy arm.