Have you tried Audiokarma? I think there are a few Rek-o-Kut nut cases on there, or used to be. Some of their models are apparently quite good.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
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Have you tried Audiokarma? I think there are a few Rek-o-Kut nut cases on there, or used to be. Some of their models are apparently quite good.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
its only because its in an auction near me,to be honest im perfectly happy with my rock tt,its not going to better it so maybe the moneys better off being saved or used for vinyl.
i still may put a cheeky bid in though :)
Spend the dosh on beer old chap! :D
Yeah, don't pay too much then you can always move it on for the same money. Free fun. I'd be interested in hearing one, they have a good rep in some circles.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie123
Connoisseur BD1's are good fun if you want something to play with. The sound quality is waaay better than their looks would have you believe. They're cheap, dead easy to work on and parts are not hard to find.
This is one of my spare ones.
http://i68.tinypic.com/2507ddd.jpg
Here's the last one I built a base for.
http://i67.tinypic.com/14ioqv4.jpg
I expect Adam (Beobloke) will be along in a mnute to say something rude about them. :D
Very nice Geoff !!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Is that your skull cap on the turntable ??:eek:
Saw a nice vintage 12" Connoisseur TT in hammer-finsh grey at a boot sale today. :)
Saw a nice vintage 12" Connoisseur TT in hammer-finish grey at a boot sale today. :)
It look very similar to this (but it didn't have an arm)
https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.X...H=99&W=160&P=0
Still playing with the PL-12D.
Click on image.
https://s4.postimg.org/9756slkg9/P1030275.jpg
I have two now actually. Both Mk.I PL-12D's and both bought cheap. Funny thing is, the first one sounded crap, but the second example sounds much better. Blowed if I know why. I've serviced both and they are identical.
I tried a Grado F1+ cartridge first, which I know from using it in my main deck, is a nice sounding thing, but in the Pioneer it sounds coarse and unrefined. I resorted to a Shure M75ED Type 2, which I didn't expect to sound as good, but it is way better. Smooth, revealing and clean (it came free with the second PL-12D and looks new).
Next surprise (or maybe not :)) was swapping mats about. I first tried using the standard mat, which was passable. Then a felt mat that sounded awful (not unexpectedly). Next a heavyweight rubber mat with fake suede finish. This beefed up the sound, tightened it and gave better focus. A heavier mat is an old dodge with these TT's.
I fitted some Van Damme cabling from the deck to the phono stage, but had one channel dropping out, despite the meter reading good continuity. Dodgy plug I think. I'll re-do that.
I did notice some slight hum with the Grado. They are a bit prone to it with TT's that have steel top plates (as can Deccas be too).
odd as you say. maybe wiring somewhere?