Mikey's DP-3000 Adventure.

[Mike]

After my recent fun and games with a failed attempt at buying a Teccy 1210 and a sale of the Denon that also fell through, I've decided to keep it.

So let's see what can be done!

Here's where it all started...



By shian7, shot with u30D,S410D,u410D at 2008-08-01


First step, the Hadcock tonearm is not a good match to the deck or cartridge, so it's gone!

Second step, replace it, any decent TT will need an arm of some sort obviously!

I should be back in a couple of hours with the next update.

......................<Time Passes>....................

[Beechwoods]

You tease! I love the look of the Denon. Can't wait to see the new arm fitted.

I always thought it looked like another one of my favourite toys



Mike, you can moderate this as you see fit!

[Mike]

Mike, you can moderate this as you see fit!

Done!

[Mike]

For those that don't know, the new arm is a unipivot.

Only thing is... 'pivot' is something of a misnomer.

It's actually a wickedly sharp evil bastard spike thing!!!



By shian7, shot with u30D,S410D,u410D at 2009-03-08


Oops!

[Beechwoods]

They should offer a free tetanus jab with every 'arm

[Mike]

It provides it's own 'jabs'!

I've stopped for some sweet tea and smelling salts.

[Mike]

Arm base fitted.

Note tungsten carbide spike masquerading as a 'pivot'!



By shian7, shot with u30D,S410D,u410D at 2009-03-08


Can ya tell what it is yet?

[pure sound]

VPI ? (only from the locking mechanism).

I've never seen one 'undressed' That is a vicious looking spike!

[Mike]

VPI ? (only from the locking mechanism).

I've never seen one 'undressed' That is a vicious looking spike!

Correct!

VPI JMW-9 Memorial

[Mike]

Here's the AT33-Prestige ready to go...



By shian7, shot with u30D,S410D,u410D at 2009-03-08


And roughly mounted in the headshell...



By shian7, shot with u30D,S410D,u410D at 2009-03-08