I'm not going to give you anybodys name and I just soldered the other supply back, I am honest and now I'm pissed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Cawley
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I'm not going to give you anybodys name and I just soldered the other supply back, I am honest and now I'm pissed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Cawley
What is your problem? It's not at all difficult. I'm rather tired of your insinuations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Cawley
Look I've played with 2 other headshells and 1 set of other headshell wires. I like the stock one right now. Is this enough for you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Wrong. I dont give a flying piss about the KAB one. I want to know how the timestep is better, that's all.Quote:
The fact is, just as you see Dave as behaving defensively towards his PSU, so are you also doing the same with the KAB one..
It proves nothing. If you and Dave think I'm in cahoots, then what does it prove?Quote:
Once Dave's heard your voice he could then phone Kevin and see it it's the same - simple! ;)..
Not if he keeps interrogating me. I have no respect for someone who is bent on trying to see if I'm lying when I have spoke the truth. Whatever, you guys think what you want, I dont care. Just let me ask my questions, all I did was ask Hypnotoad why he would choose something. Now everytime I ask a question about a soundhifi product you and Cawley are going to call me a liar?Quote:
Anyway, as I've said, this is all getting a bit silly, although if you guys chatted perhaps you'd respect each other more and the (ever-increasingly) thinly-disguised animosity in the dialogue between you here would cease? :cool:
Jeff, with respect, in the circumstances you can understand why we were slightly suspicious...
I'm personally willing to give you the benefit of the doubt, as it's only fair in the absence of irrefutable evidence which proves that you're being disingenuous, but I'm sure you'll agree that anyone joining a forum and making up pretend equipment comparisons in an attempt to discredit/devalue a particular product would be completely out of order. I'm not saying that you're doing that, though, but it happens for a variety of reasons.
I think we should leave it there now and move on. If you have any further queries regarding Technics T/T modifications then either I or others will be more than willing to answer them, or simply continue your dialogue with Hypnotoad as before - your choice :)
Marco.
You guys have pretty much pissed me off. :doh: I came in to work this morning and read all the banter between you and Cawley trying to nail my @ss against a wall or something. Now my coffee's cold :steam: Whatever man, I don't need the benefit of a doubt, I can stand on my own, and people can think what they want, thank you. :) I for one have my own suspicions. :ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Ok, well that's fine. Let's get back to the thread topic now or whatever else it is you wish to discuss other than the above. Go and make some fresh coffee and come back when you're ready :)
Marco.
My SL-1210 has the Timestep PSU, Jelco SA-250ST arm with Sound Hi-Fi arm plate, Audiophile mat, Isonoe feet, Bruil weight, AT-33PTG cartridge, Underwood/PS Audio GCPH preamp.
It replaced a Roksan Xerxes with Mk.II PSU, SME IV arm, AT-OC9 cartridge, EAR 834P De-Luxe preamp.
So, to conclude this little episode. Am I right in saying that the KAB supply is simple to fit to the standard deck and involves little more than replacing one power feed with another and the Timestep by comparison needs the regulators replacing as well to give of its full effect?
I'd also very respectfully suggest that the standard headshell is fine for higher-compliance cartridges (don't judge a quality cartridge by its mass or compliance (unless it's a Decca :D) as lower compliance designs "load" the vinyl much harder and the more marginal tracking ability will ultimately cause more record wear, especially at side end (I'm thinking SPU vs AT33PTG/OC9 here).. I'd also say that a couple of inches of headshell wire is the last thing you need to worry about when dealing with the standard arm, as the possible resonance problems when using moving coil cartridges would make a FAR bigger difference to the final sound. getting the arm re-wired in its entirety would be a far better bet IMO and not that costly...
Finally, is the mk5G arm-tube different to the mk2? It certainly costs more I think...
Oh, silly assumption! Why not just ask me first? It's a 10 minute job with no new regulators to fit. Perish the thought!! With only one wire to solder, the KAB has two, but does it matter?
Agree on the headshell and wire though!
Dave
Have you ever tried powering the SL 1200 series using batteries, there was a report I read that someone used battery power to see if there was a sound difference between the stock PSU and battery power.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Cawley
I think from memory they connected it without bypassing the internal regulator and found little if any difference.
Is it the regulator that causes all the problems, if so has anyone connected battery power bypassing the internal regulator?
Not that I would want a couple of car batteries in my lounge room but as an experiment.