Mike New Technics Bearing.

[REM]

The best laid plans of mice and men.................... They came, looked brilliant, were brilliant; but need a little adjustment to the overall size to fit new SL-1200's!

So we will have 6 on Monday and another dozen at the end of next week.

What I can say, is that when I show them at Manchester at the end of the month, that everyone will want one, even the LP-12 people.........

Regards

Dave

Any chance of a Mike New bearing fettling session at Manchester, Dave?

[Dave Cawley]

I'm up for a fettling session any time!!

Dave

[chris@panteg]

Chris - i can't wait! Has yours settled down now or is it still improving?

Hi Martin

Oh yes its settled down ' and still improving though now its more subtle .

I made the mistake of posting comment's much too soon mad impetuous fool i am , in terms of noise ' vinyl roar ' surface noise all that stuff ' its probably the best or quietest i have ever used .

Despite the limitations of the stock arm ' i can hear a delicacy and finesse with enhanced low level detail ' that i did not think possible with this DJ's turntable .

What happens in the bass may surprise you the most though ' it stops and starts but with a real fluidity and tuneful quality .

Honestly Martin you are going to love it

[dmckean]

So what's left to do to take the table all the way to the SP-10 level?

[chris@panteg]

Platter ? i would say maybe plinth but not so sure now ' if its such a negative impact on the sound !

[REM]

Did I read somewhere that Mike New was also planning a platter at some future point or was I dreaming??

As you were, just checked on VE, yes there is a platter on the way.

[chris@panteg]

A question for Dave Cawley ' will the new platter be ok with the Timestep bearing ? or just the Mike New only ? .

[dmckean]

Well, whoever makes the replacement plinth needs to put in a spot for a 12" arm.

[Dave Cawley]

Hi Chris

Remember, everything takes time! The new platter will only work with the Mike New bearing, but there will be a very generous upgrade path for Timestep Bearing owners.

The new plinth, and we could be looking at 2 years, will take both a 9" and a 12" arm simultaneously.

Regards

Dave

[freem]

Hi Chris

Remember, everything takes time! The new platter will only work with the Mike New bearing, but there will be a very generous upgrade path for Timestep Bearing owners.

The new plinth, and we could be looking at 2 years, will take both a 9" and a 12" arm simultaneously.

Regards

Dave

Hurry up Dave, I'm getting on a bit.