I agree. Those Japanese statement decks were really pushing the performance envelope.
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I'm Geoff.
I agree. Those Japanese statement decks were really pushing the performance envelope.
Main system: Sony TTS8000; AT1010; Audio Technica Art1; The Lentek; Cambridge 851n, Yamaha NS1000.
System 2 - SBT; Technics SH-X1000 DAC; Denon PMA-850
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Absolutely and big time !
Gosh ! to be able to get hold of one or two of those and minty would be something else
I've put a lot of labour love and dough into my Techie, If I was fortunate and funds permitting, two decks I'd be tempted to give my beloved Techies space are either a minty SP10 MK3 or PS -X9
In the meantime I'll continue slumming it
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
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.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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I'm Mike.
What's 5 or 6 Grand between friends ?
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I'm Robert.
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
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.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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I'm Robert.
Back to the TTS-8000 directly.
It is a deck that caught my radar too.
What Jamie and the other TTS-8000 owners will be getting is not only is it a top notch dd but it's described presentation of being a combo - 'fluid and whilst still clearly being a direct-drive is like the best of both belt-drive and direct-drive slant'
Now that's an enticing draw if ever I saw / read one
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
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.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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Robbie,you are more than welcome to hear for yourself anytime mateBack to the TTS-8000 directly.
It is a deck that caught my radar too.
What Jamie and the other TTS-8000 owners will be getting is not only is it a top notch dd but it's described presentation of being a combo - 'fluid and whilst still clearly being a direct-drive is like the best of both belt-drive and direct-drive slant'
Now that's an enticing draw if ever I saw / read one
My System
John Wood KT88 Amp.
Paradise Phono Stage
Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
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I'm Robert.
Cheers bro,Robbie,you are more than welcome to hear for yourself anytime mate
I'm not a million miles away in London so yeah, when it gets warmer cause I love visiting Brighton too
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
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.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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There are two that are better than the others, for the simple reason that they have the ability to centre the record correctly...
Wouldn't imagine there is a determinable difference between most of the higher end Jap DD's as Mr. Gong above says.
Engineers: fixing problems you didn't know you had in ways you don't understand.
Funny that,
One of the turntables had an off centre platter. Looked like a speed fluctuation initially but on closer inspection it was the platter itself.
Which ones do you consider to have that superior ability, Adam?
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