Magna Audio's custom-made counterweight balance and armboard service!

Fab work (as usual), Steve! :clap:

Marco.

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Oh yes I remember - Great day. Making the armboard - fitting and listening all in one longish day;)

It did sound superb so I have no worries on the 212D. It was the new kid on the block I was referring too.

Indeed the SPU wooden or other contruction headshell inc cart weigh about 30g. The FR64s headshell and Royal N cart weigh in at 32g.

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Yup, it was a great day - very enjoyable watching the master at work! :)

With regards to the efficacy of the Ortofon TA-110 tonearm, in relation to its use with an SPU, I foresee no problems. I used an SPU quite happily in a Jelco SA-750D (as does Mike), with the Jelco heavy counterweight balance. Both arms are of similar mass. The TA-110 is also made by Jelco, but recently has been significantly improved in a number of areas, notably in terms of damping of the armtube. It also comes with a rather nice (very high quality) Ortofon tonearm cable.

Therefore, with the extra-mass ring in place, it should sing rather nicely with an SPU. I suspect that it won't be quite as good as an RS-212D, but if the latter is genuinely no longer available (which Mike will no doubt confirm soon) then, along with the Jelco SA-750, it's the only new tonearm option suitable for use with an SPU, which is widely available.

Marco.

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Originally Posted by speedy.steve

Cool that you like...
Yours is next up;)

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Thanks Steve, there's no rush mate, the tonearm is still en-route from Hong Kong but I expect it will be in sunny Glasgow by the end of the next week.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will escape the RM customs gestapo:eyebrows:

Yes, Fingers crossed on that one.

Ebony arrived. Armboard work to comment on Monday...
Should have it with you by the time the arm arrives;)

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Thanks Steve, there's no rush mate, the tonearm is still en-route from Hong Kong but I expect it will be in sunny Glasgow by the end of the next week.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will escape the RM customs gestapo:eyebrows:

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Yes, Fingers crossed on that one.

Ebony arrived. Armboard work to comment on Monday...
Should have it with you by the time the arm arrives;)

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Hi Steve, the arm has arrived and is in amazing condition however there are no screws or fixings to fix the arm to to the arm board, I'm hoping you have something suitable?

Kind regards

Tony

PS, the arm slipped past the RM gestapo:cool:

Cool the arm made it:) It's a very nicely made arm indeed.

I remember using 3 M3 or M4 bolts on Robbie's.
I've PM's you regarding solutions.

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Originally Posted by twotone

Hi Steve, the arm has arrived and is in amazing condition however there are no screws or fixings to fix the arm to to the arm board, I'm hoping you have something suitable?

Kind regards

Tony

PS, the arm slipped past the RM gestapo:cool:

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Here is Tony's.

For a Mikro Seiki MA-202.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...67f479f8f3.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a09ab2a4da.jpg

Steve I love you:wow::popcorn:

Superb! We expect a full (sound) report in Strokes of Genius, when you try it, Tony! :cool:

Marco.

Steady on! :)

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Steve I love you:wow::popcorn:

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