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  1. #41
    Join Date: Sep 2014

    Location: brighton uk.

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    I'm jamie.

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    did you colour the level black? mines clear
    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

  2. #42
    Join Date: Oct 2011

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    It's actually a light grey tint through all the plastic parts, top and base. It looks darker against the table top. It's an original finish.

  3. #43
    Join Date: Sep 2018

    Location: Ipswich, UK

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    Hi all, Jamie in particular.

    Glad to know you got the Sony home in one piece. Sincerest apologies about the indicator lamp, if I had been aware of it I would have brought it to your attention. Had a quick google for possible replacements

    'grain of rice indicator bulbs 6V' and 'miniature indicator bulbs' as google searches produced some likely hits. Difficult to judge the scale in the pic. Some of the 6v bulbs may need a series resistor though. Maybe try running a 12v bulb undervoltage? Probably stating the 'very' obvious but just trying to make a positive suggestion.

    For anyone who may be interested the Sony in question came from a long defunct(30+ years gone) hifi dealer in North Station Road in Colchester that traded as D. T. Wicks. They obviously had more than one in stock as I had to go back to swap the spirit level as the bubble was missing from the original.

    Looking forward to knowing how it all turns out.

    PS. sorry I spelt your name wrong in the header and it cleaned up alright, did it not?
    Last edited by wumpling; 18-09-2018 at 17:47.

  4. #44
    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    Hi paul,nice to hear from you,i think it must have blown in the journey home in the car,anyway these things happen so no worries.
    i found a suitable bulb (i think) similar size from cricklewood electronics, 6v 40ma,the original one is 6v 35ma so close enough.
    Dave would probably know the dealer.
    As ive said previously its cleaned up a treat and really is in great condition,you've looked after it well.
    I'am looking forward to get it up and running with the PMAT tonearm mid october so i will keep you informed.
    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

  5. #45
    Join Date: Sep 2018

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    Probably worth changing both bulbs so the brightness matches.

    Cricklewood electronics is a blast from the past. I remember the name from when I used to build projects from Practical Electronics and Wireless World, too long ago to contemplate.

  6. #46
    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    yes i figured that was best too,the original measures 4mm o/d by 12mm,it looks huge in the photo
    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

  7. #47
    Join Date: Sep 2014

    Location: brighton uk.

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    Some HI MACS material arrived today,courtesy of Mark YNWaN (thanks),already cut to size and shape.
    i drilled the 3 mounting holes and gave it a good sanding using progressively finer wet and dry and then good old t-cut.
    Its lovely stuff to work with and sands very easily.All thats left is to drill the mounting hole for the tonearm when it arrives.







    Despite having a stinking cold im sitting here very happy with the results
    Im now thinking what a plinth would look like using it too!
    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

  8. #48
    Join Date: Oct 2015

    Location: Woodmancote, West Sussex

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    Lovely job there Sir James, really looks the part and suits the deck completely.
    Turntable
    Toshiba SR-370/Mission 774/Van Damme cable with MS Starline plugs/Ortofon Quintet Black
    CD
    Cambridge CXC transport/modified Musical Fidelity X-DAC/modified Musical Fidelity X-10 V3 tube buffer
    Network Player
    Cambridge NP30
    Amplifier
    Denon HA-500 head amp/Nakamichi CA-5E pre-amp/Chinese passive RVC/Proton AA-1150 DMC power amp
    Speakers
    Mordaunt Short Signifer on original factory stands
    Cables
    Mogami with Rean Neutrik plugs/NVA LS5
    Headphones
    Sennheiser HD600/Sennheiser HD650/Koss Pro4 AA

  9. #49
    Join Date: Sep 2014

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    well my bulbs arrived in the week so today i soldered in a replacement,i now have 33rpm illuminated again,phew! whilst i was in there i cleaned and lubricated all the speed potentiometers.
    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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    That looks nice mate.

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