Bit unconventional but sounds good to these ears ................... :)

**hornucopia** · 02-10-2019, 21:11

....anyone owned a Rock? (I seem to recall Messieur Montesquieu having a De luxe one?) I always loved the engineered concept of anchoring the front end -of the arm.
Preferred it to a Linn.

**Idlewithnodrive** · 03-10-2019, 06:19

Originally Posted by hornucopia

....anyone owned a Rock? (I seem to recall Messieur Montesquieu having a De luxe one?) I always loved the engineered concept of anchoring the front end -of the arm.
Preferred it to a Linn.

Never owned one but always liked them when I've heard them.

**shaman** · 03-10-2019, 11:53

Glad you are enjoying the G99 Mike.
How do you think the L75's compare once they are in decent plinths?
Do you have a preference when it comes to the G.99 and G.88?
Here's a few pics of my remaining Lenco's

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**Barry** · 03-10-2019, 13:23

Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive

I do prefer the G99 combo Baz and it was the Technoarm that swung it. I preferred the SP-10 to the G99 with the OL Silver.

The SP-10 is a superb deck, no doubt, and a total joy to use but the quality of bass and harmonics reproduction / tonality just gave the G99 the edge. The SP-10 speed stability, timing, frequency even handedness (transparency) are legendary and quite rightly so but, the G99 is a bit more foot tapping and emotionally involving. Yes, it is a touch coloured / mid forward but it seems to bring the music alive.

I also prefer the G99 to the 401 I had. At about half the price of the 401 and less than that of the SP-10, the G99 is something of a bargain.

I do wonder if that is a general characteristic of idler designs - a sense of 'drive' and purpose: the closest I get to understanding what "PRaT" is all about.

Well done on finding your ideal arm/deck combination.

**walpurgis** · 03-10-2019, 14:20

I should mention that my current Toshiba SR-370 is every bit as involving as my G99 was. It's a turntable that gets overlooked by many.

**Idlewithnodrive** · 03-10-2019, 18:12

Nice looking TT's.

Yes, pleased to say that I really like the G99. Oddly, I prefer it without the Tenuto, using just a rubber mat and Achromat. I thought the Tenuto on the SP-10 made a significant difference.

I've had GL75's in heavy slate, heavy wood and composite plinths and never got one to sound 'right', good, but always a little unrefined.

I've never owned a G88, so can't comment.

**Barry** · 03-10-2019, 18:14

Originally Posted by walpurgis

I should mention that my current Toshiba SR-370 is every bit as involving as my G99 was. It's a turntable that gets overlooked by many.

Nice combination Geoff. Is that a ZYX cartridge in use?

**walpurgis** · 03-10-2019, 18:20

Originally Posted by Barry

Nice combination Geoff. Is that a ZYX cartridge in use?

Yes Barry. An R100.

**Idlewithnodrive** · 03-10-2019, 18:20

Originally Posted by walpurgis

I should mention that my current Toshiba SR-370 is every bit as involving as my G99 was. It's a turntable that gets overlooked by many.

I did spend a fair bit of time looking for a nice condition SR-370 but gave up in the end.

**Idlewithnodrive** · 03-10-2019, 18:28

Originally Posted by walpurgis

I should mention that my current Toshiba SR-370 is every bit as involving as my G99 was. It's a turntable that gets overlooked by many.

I did spend a fair bit of time looking for a nice condition SR-370 but gave up in the end.

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