Garrard 401

[RobsterD]

Almost finished :)
SME M2 12R with a Denon 103SA courtesy of Marco,Micro Seiki Cu180 mat now refurbed,EAR 834P.
Next will be flush mounting the 401 and armboard,which is perspex sitting on 3mm lead flashing

[Alex_UK]

G O R G E O U S! Bet it sounds even better... :)

[John]

wowwwww beautiful you have an ver impressive sstem

[Flyfisher]

Rob
What is your 103SA like, now that I have bought your 12" Jelco?
Regards
Roger

[DSJR]

You mean someone sold a 12" Jelco and replaced it with an M2-12????????

[Rare Bird]

I know what i'd rather have the SME

[RobsterD]

Well I originally had a SPU on the Jelco and changed to the SME to give me a bit more adjustement IMO the SME is a nice upgrade from the Jelco ;)

Hi Roger I like the Denon,certainly when combined with the A23 SUT it sings.I prefer it in my system to the SPU but know Marco is now enjoying the SPU immensely.
Maybe I hadn't set it up right :(

Thanks for the +ve comments re the Garrard :cool:

[DSJR]

What *don't* you like about the SPU by the way ;)?

[Techno Commander]

Stunningly good looking turntable.

[RobsterD]

What *don't* you like about the SPU by the way ;)?

Hi,I could never get it sounding right,thought it was originally a geometry problem with the Jelco ie pivot to spindle so I got the SME for the extra adjustement.
Still suffered with some HF distortion on some tracks even with the SME.
The Denon I've had no issues what so ever.
I do prefer the Denon combo over the SPU,getting very close to what I want out of a turntable,just the Ortofon headshell to get now and that'll be it.
That is until I get my SP10 up and running in a similar plinth,just waiting on some regs from Paul Hynes :cool:

[Marco]

Dave,

Down boy! What are you like? :lol:

Hi Rob,

Glad the 103SA is hitting the spot nicely. You now have my old cartridge and SUT combination, so it's nice to know it's working well in another system! :)

I'm certainly loving the SPU, which is blissfully free of HF distortion... Dunno why! :eyebrows:

Marco.