New Ortofon RS-212D tonearm, chez Marco

Hi Guys,

I'm due to pick up a 9" version of one of these babies on Thursday, to use on my Techy:


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8646/rs212d309db.jpg


12" version shown here on an utterly gorgeous Pro-ject X-tension T/T:


http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2...onortofonr.jpg


For me, that is one of the loveliest looking new T/Ts I've seen in a long time! Nice clean, simple lines, but not drab or 'sober' looking either, like some black coloured T/Ts can be. I find SMEs a bit like that, and consequently somewhat 'soulless'.


And the Ortofon on a Dr. Feickert Woodpecker:


http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6929/setup2003s.jpg


And on a TD-124:


http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2401/unledmbn.png


http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3...ofonrs212d.png


http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/614/rs212dagain.png


I'll be partnering the RS-212D with a new Ortofon SPU Classic GM (E) MkII:


http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5666/unled15040.jpg


Full report (with pics) to follow soon! :cool:

Marco.

Nice one Marco! Will look forward to your thoughts on the arm & new SPU.

Just out of interest can you squeeze a 10" arm on a SL-1210?

Cheers, dude. Probably, but I'm not going there! ;)

Marco.

You know it would make sense ;)

Very tasty Marco!

Incidentally, that "Audio Note turntable" is actually a Dr. Feickert Woodpecker...;)

Hi Alfie,

Lol - I'll do the 10/12" arm thing when I start the Gates project and have a plinth that can take three different tonearms! ;)

Perhaps I'll be the first person in the UK to max-out a Gates T/T? :)

Anyway, in the meantime, the Techy is foremost on my mind. I'm quite excited at the prospect of what the Ortofon/SPU GM (E) combo will do! Then, next year my Techy vinyl front-end will be completed with the arrival of an A23 Homage T1:


http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9...um23homage.jpg


Job done! :cool:

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Beobloke

Very tasty Marco!

Incidentally, that "Audio Note turntable" is actually a Dr. Feickert Woodpecker...;)

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Ah, thanks for the clarification, Adam. I'll amend the details now. :)

You should try sometime to review that gorgeous Pro-ject X-tension, with the 12" Ortofon (perhaps with a Cadenza Black?), as I suspect that it would be a stunning combo!

Marco.

Hope this is as good as it looks Marco. The cheaper Ortofon arm I believe is similar to the Jelco but this looks in another league. It would be interesting to compare with the SME arms of a similar price.

I think the Project X was reviewed by World some time ago but may be mistaken. Beobloke may be able to advise on this and it's quality. They also positively reviewed the Feickert which I believe has DD like pitch stability. Another similar looking TT is the new Dunlop/Systemdek. Getting to see/hear these is not easy these days due to limited dealership and lack of show attendance. One reason I have skipped shows in recent years as the range of exhibitors is limited or of limited interest. (unless you can afford trip to Munich or Singapore).

Is it made by jelco?

Very nice looking arm, Marco. Have you committed to the A23 Homage T1 yet? I thought you were going to compare a loaner with the Hashimoto HM-7 first.

Will I be seeing the arm on Saturday?