Get Yer Turntables Out For The Lads 2013

[morris_minor]

Here's a little video I made of the Pioneer PL-L1000. No prizes for guessing the song . . .

http://youtu.be/W83llSBbFA0

[MartinT]

What a beautiful deck, Bob. A linear motor for the arm travel is a very elegant solution. Doesn't sound bad on YouTube!

[Gordon Steadman]

Love that TT. Pioneer made some stunning kit and that sounds fantastic even via YouTube. I listened to a few of your other videos and this is the one with the standout sound.

[morris_minor]

Martin/Gordon - thanks for your comments.

I'd been after one of these for quite a time, and got lucky with this one. Not only does it actually work, but cosmetically it's in pretty good shape too. At some point I'll try it with a MC; currently I've an Ortofon Vivo and a Zyx R100. TBH I don't know what the arm will take. Despite the hi-tech mechanism the arm isn't anything special, I don't think, though it does have VTA adjustment. I know I'll enjoy experimenting with it . . .

[Marco]

Excellent stuff, Bob. Lovely T/T, fitted with a supposedly 'lowly' Pickering MM cartridge (don't underestimate them - they're classics), and with a sound that would put many a 'high-end' turntable to shame!

Thanks for sharing - nice one

Marco.

[AlfaGTV]

Late, but still a nice TT:

Michell Orbe SE with Audio Origami'ed RB-250 and Benz Micro Wood SL

[WOStantonCS100]

Here's a little video I made of the Pioneer PL-L1000. No prizes for guessing the song . . .

http://youtu.be/W83llSBbFA0

Wonderful!

When they wanted to, Pioneer (and Yamaha) really made some awesome stuff (linear trackers) back in the day.

[ekymetal]

Hi all
Some pictures of my newly acquired Thorens TD 160.
All totally original and unused for 10 years!
Do you think i should keep this cart, or fit something else?
Any advise appreciated.
cheers
EK

[walpurgis]

Do you think i should keep this cart, or fit something else?
Any advise appreciated.
cheers
EK

The Shure M91ED is actually one of their better sounding efforts. A close relative of the evergreen M75ED, it's a sweet enough sounding cartridge and they seem to last a long time without mechanical problems, so if the diamond tip is not worn, I'd be inclined to use it. You'd have to spend a couple of hundred quid these days to hear a significant improvement. It's well matched to the Thorens arm.

[ekymetal]

The Shure M91ED is actually one of their better sounding efforts. A close relative of the evergreen M75ED, it's a sweet enough sounding cartridge and they seem to last a long time without mechanical problems, so if the diamond tip is not worn, I'd be inclined to use it. You'd have to spend a couple of hundred quid these days to hear a significant improvement. It's well matched to the Thorens arm.

Thanks for your reply.
There is a broken tip and beyond using.
Any recommendations for a replacement stylus?
Cheers
Ek