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  1. #141
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    Yes indeed it is
    I remember reading the review of it in what hifi when it came out. I sooo wanted one but I was young and skint lol

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    SME IV Arm & AT OC9XML,
    Firebottle modded Tron Convergence Phono Stage,
    Bluesound Node 2i, Technics SL DZ 1200 CD
    Denon PMA1700ne amp
    Yamaha NS1000M Speakers.

  2. #142
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    Do you know, I was going to suggest the same to you but Sutton Manor!

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  3. #143
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldius View Post
    Do you know, I was going to suggest the same to you but Sutton Manor!

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    Give me a bell when your around and we can sort something out mate, that would be great.

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    SME IV Arm & AT OC9XML,
    Firebottle modded Tron Convergence Phono Stage,
    Bluesound Node 2i, Technics SL DZ 1200 CD
    Denon PMA1700ne amp
    Yamaha NS1000M Speakers.

  4. #144
    Join Date: Feb 2011

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    Decided to treat myself to a new cartridge as its my birthday at the weekend.

    Been very happy with the AT 150ml for the last couple of years so the newish AT-OC9XML seemed like it would fit the bill and give me a chance to try my first MC cart.

    Initial impressions were great only to realise a fault with my phono stage (loss of left channel) after about 10 mins of playing. Checked everything out and its deffo the phono stage at fault.

    Luckily its now happily playing via a loaner amp.

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    SME IV Arm & AT OC9XML,
    Firebottle modded Tron Convergence Phono Stage,
    Bluesound Node 2i, Technics SL DZ 1200 CD
    Denon PMA1700ne amp
    Yamaha NS1000M Speakers.

  5. #145
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    Somehow ive unexpectedly ended up buying an SME IV arm to go with my new AT OC09xml. Took me a while to set it up properly but all seems good now. Like REALLY good:-) 20201107_185619.jpg

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    Firebottle modded Tron Convergence Phono Stage,
    Bluesound Node 2i, Technics SL DZ 1200 CD
    Denon PMA1700ne amp
    Yamaha NS1000M Speakers.

  6. #146
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    Looking good Ben, glad it's coming together
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    Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
    Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.

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  7. #147
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    That looks good Ben. I had the OC09 MK2 https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/at-oc9ml-ii sitting on my SME V some years ago. It was a great combo but I sold it to part fund buying the Cadenza black that I now own. How are you finding the upper treble with the AT/SME partnership?
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  8. #148
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    So I had a few hours of listening to the new combo last night and there's a definite difference to the sound after changing from the jelco to the sme arm. There's now what I can only call a much better sense of precision across everything which is really wonderful. Everything sounds cleaner and more detailed but the bass so far seems to be the star of the show.

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    SME IV Arm & AT OC9XML,
    Firebottle modded Tron Convergence Phono Stage,
    Bluesound Node 2i, Technics SL DZ 1200 CD
    Denon PMA1700ne amp
    Yamaha NS1000M Speakers.

  9. #149
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    Evolution rather than revolution here, I've been thinking of upping my streaming game for a while and so last week I ordered the fidelity audio pro low noise psu & interface for my node 2i.

    https://www.fidelityaudio.co.uk/blue...ace-4483-p.asp

    Installation took about 20 mins (Inc removal of the old "gubbins") and was really easy.

    Just plugged it all back in and its working, no explosions or smoke!

    Needs a few hundred hours of run in apparently so il see how things develop over the next few weeks.IMG_20220408_171201.jpgIMG_20220408_164250.jpgIMG_20220408_164714.jpg

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    Technics SL1210 with
    SME IV Arm & AT OC9XML,
    Firebottle modded Tron Convergence Phono Stage,
    Bluesound Node 2i, Technics SL DZ 1200 CD
    Denon PMA1700ne amp
    Yamaha NS1000M Speakers.

  10. #150
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    looks good but nothing needs hundreds of hours of run in. I don't know why manufacturers say that stuff, other than it's expected of them I suppose.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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