Finally got some Isonoes and some sorbethane boots for my SL-1210, and I've been playing records in preference to anything else for the last couple of days.
I'm well chuffed :)
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Finally got some Isonoes and some sorbethane boots for my SL-1210, and I've been playing records in preference to anything else for the last couple of days.
I'm well chuffed :)
Nice one Chris... I went for the VA feet coz the Isonoe's meant flushing out even more moths from my wallet :lol:
I got mine at a very good price from here http://www.decks.co.uk/products/Deck...oe/isonoe_feet
I hear nothing but good about the VA feet too :)
Nice one, Chris. What sonic improvements would you say they've provided over what you were using before?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stratmangler
Marco.
Everything hangs together as a more coherent whole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I'm able to more easily pick up on subtle rhythmical interplay too - I've got Frank Zappa's "Studio Tan" on at the moment, something I'm very familiar with, and it's totally captivating.
Music for guitar & low budget orchestra is coming across superbly.
The only downside to VA feet is that you lose the ability to level the deck...
The Issones are better than stock feet for sure and just look great too on the Techie :)
They do look good in a kind of North Sea oil production platform kind of way :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by RobbieGong
Excellent Chris ,good choice ! Though the VA feet are also excellent , I have those on my QL1 , are you going to leave it at that or any other plans Chris ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stratmangler
The VA bearing looks interesting :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by chris@panteg
It's affordable :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stratmangler
I saw your piccies over on VE, and I've sent an enquiry email to VA :)Quote:
Originally Posted by chris@panteg
I see , I haven't heard from Richard in some time ? A little concerned to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stratmangler
Good move, Chris. Isonoes do a remarkable job of isolating and cleaning up the sound. I also think they look good (immaterial, but a bonus). My oil platform look is completed by the Dynavector 'gantry'.
I'll keep you posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris@panteg
I too hope that Richard is ok, and not for any selfish reasons.
I think the Isonoes are in keeping with the almost industrial chic of the Technics.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
They do work tremendously well too, and my deck is well isolated to start with :eyebrows:
Lol@ the "oil platform" look from a few wee silver feet under yer T/Ts... Lightweights!! :lol:
*THIS* is the "oil platform" look - welcome to Phase 17 Mana:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6482/aosm03.jpg
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7...2009245jh2.jpg
Martin, I thought that you might like to see a picture of my old 200W ECS monoblocks, before I went 'all thermionic'... ;) Oh look, there's a KAB PSU - remember those?
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8...2007087hk5.jpg
Marco.
I'd forgotten how big your pile of scrap angle-iron was Marco :eyebrows::ner:
Hehehehe... It does its job, though! ;)
Marco.
Aye, that's true :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Not ones I'm familiar with, Marco, although I've seen them around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Marco do you really have that many mana stands under your tt ? Would it not be more space efficient to find a material with mass and high materials stiffness to minimise vibrantion getting to your tt. This could be further improved by sitting the material on 6mm sorbothane. There is a law of diminishing returns with all this stuff ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I have been trying to contact him for awhile now,maybe he is on holiday?Quote:
Originally Posted by chris@panteg
Lets hope he's ok if not though!!
Hi Andrew,
YES, as nothing else I've used has been remotely as sonically effective, and besides, it's there now, and I ain't moving it! :eyebrows:Quote:
Marco do you really have that many mana stands under your tt ?
Marco.
Might be worth moving the amp to the other stack Marco, to keep the transformers' RF away from your Techie.
Hi Ali,
It's an old picture, matey. The amp is now on top, and the Techie underneath. Besides, the speaker cables won't reach if the amp is any further away than it is now :)
Marco.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Do you own an audiophile ladder as well mate?:)
Lol... Nah, luckily I'm a quite a tall chap - well, certainly in my high-heels! :bum:
Marco.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Me too, tee hee.
Marco isn't this a bit OTT? I remenber listening to a Mana dem at one of the shows using similar stacks. Linn/Naim top system and it still sounded crap. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
It must be a bugger trying to cue up a record when there is a low cloud base :D Do you get many requests from local rock climbers asking it they can climb your racks to brush up on their technique Marco? I'm sure I spotted a wee flag planted on top of the taller of your 'Twin Peaks' ;)
As they say, Paul, garbage in, garbage out! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Audioman
Marco.