+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 23

Thread: FS: Complete vinyl playback setup - Turntable, Arm and cart.

  1. #1
    Join Date: Oct 2008

    Location: Glasgowshire

    Posts: 9,656
    I'm Gary.

    Default FS: Complete vinyl playback setup - Turntable, Arm and cart.

    This...was hard.

    A few years ago I invested heavily in a vinyl playback setup after, like a lot of us, many years away.

    Very quickly it became apparent that I wasn't playing it anywhere near as much as I should to justify the outlay, always reverting back to the convenience of Digital, albeit with reduced sound quality.
    I've not been listening to vinyl much and frankly...given it's level of playback...the equipment not being used in my setup is a damn shame.
    The convenience of Digital has me trapped I guess.

    As such - I have decided to downsize my vinyl rig.
    A bold move considering what I've invested in it, but honestly for the last few years it's only ever been an occasional listen for me.

    I'm not benefiting from this vinyl setup and want to pass it on to someone who will.

    So...with regret and some wisdom gained...up for sale is what you see here.


    The deck, the arm and the cart like new condition, I've invested heavily in getting the most from my vinyl playback and this deck sounds as good as anyone would likely ever need in 95% of systems.
    My preference is to sell as a package, makes more sense than to break this deck up, but would consider selling items separately, but buying as a complete package (and saving over individual prices) will net someone a helluva bargain.
    Plus - The deck was designed AROUND the arm, no better match.

    OK, first a summary, then detail on each of the 3 items for Sale.


    3 Separate Ads:
    THIS POST - Michell "Gorbe"Turntable with further upgrades (Detailed in this post)
    AD 2 of 3 - SME V Tonearm
    AD 3 of 3 - Dynavector XX2 Mk2 Moving Coil Cartridge

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    SUMMARY OF SALE
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    MICHELL "GORBE" TURNTABLE WITH HR POWER SUPPLY AND FURTHER UPGRADES (£3820 new)
    £2000

    SME V TONEARM (£5200 retail new)
    £2300

    DYNAVECTOR XX2 MK2 MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE (Low hours, light use (£1295 retail new)
    £700

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ITEMS BOUGHT SEPARATELY - £ 5000

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    COMBINED DECK/ARM/CART TOGETHER - £ 4200
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    I'm looking for my asking price...selling at a fairly big loss and funds being diverted elsewhere, so no offers please. Thanks.
    Collection form Glasgow preferred, but can Insured Courier at additional cost if preferred.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    FOR SALE: ITEM 1 - TURNTABLE
    Michell Gyrodec SE all Orbe upgrades, HR "never connected" power supply/ SME V arm/ Dynavector XX2 Mk2 Moving coil Cartridge




    Bought a far more basic version of this Turntable in 2014 and have over time significantly upgraded it over the standard Gyro SE specification, namely:

    _05/2015 - New spec Motor unit, Springs and Springcovers from Michell Engineering
    _03/2016 - Orbe black double spider plinth to improve isolation and Orbe feet to fit double plinth
    _06/2016 - Replaced Michell Technoarm with SME V
    _06/2016 - Fitted Gerd Pedersen SME Armboard upgrade (Details http://www.pedersensgyro.dk/armboard)
    _08/2016 - Replaced Gyro platter with Orbe platter and improved clamp.

    Deck much loved, with regular checks on setup etc.
    Not excessively played either; more Digital for convenience nowadays, the turntable was a luxury I could dip into as and when.
    Deck sounds incredible as you'd expect: as good as example as you could hope to get - money and time spent on it, no wear and tear looks like new.

    Taken recently to Audio Origami for full service and setup, Jon's done his magic a couple of times to the deck since I've had it.
    Setup, new belt, bearing re-lubed with J7's bearing oil kit - Deck, arm and cart all set up the way they should be.

    For reference - Prices from New
    Gyrodec SE: https://www.analogueseduction.net/tu...yrodec-se.html - £1836
    HR Power Supply: https://www.hifix.co.uk/michell-hr-p...AaAsIWEALw_wcB - £533
    Orbe Platter upgrade kit: https://www.hifix.co.uk/michell-orbe...oaAkV6EALw_wcB - £568
    Arboard Upgrade kit: http://www.pedersensgyro.dk/Info-prices- £700

    And direct from Michell Engineering:
    Orbe double spider plinth: £103
    Orbe Feet (different from Gyro) - £80

    So from new cost would be: £3820

    FOR REFERENCE - Some recent online Ads:
    Base Gyrodec SE, Orbe platter and clamp no arm or cart
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michell-G...kAAOSwPBJc9tUl

    NO HR Power supply (£533)
    NO Orbe twin spider plinth and Orbe feet. (£183)
    NO Gerd Pdersen armboard upgrade (£700)
    £1,199.99

    And another:
    Base Gyrodec, SME IV arm, Ortofon Cadenza Black Cart
    https://www.vickershifi.com/Products/MICGDPack2?gclid=Cj0KCQjwj_XpBRCCARIsAItJiuTOf4SUl 0y7Vl9YbACnTt1oUDkn-WUKLAylnaDmytvuoDV8r6Kl9O8aApn_EALw_wcB

    NO
    Orbe upgrades
    NO HR Power supply
    NO SME V arm
    NO Armboard Upgrade
    £6595

    Last one:

    Orbe SE, SME 309 arm, Ortofon 2M Bronze Cart
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICHELL-ORBE-SE-TURNTABLE-SME-309-TONEARM-ORTOFON-2M-BRONZE-CARTRIDGE-EXTRAS/254307245009?hash=item3b35e49bd1:g:bCEAAOSwulJdIvY b

    Exactly the same my Turntable except with Orbe power supply.
    Lesser arm (SME 309 vs SME V) and lesser cart (Ortofon 2M Bronze (£244 new) vs my Dynavector XX2 (£1295 new)
    £5495

    Given ALL the above,
    The Turntable without the arm or cartridge
    I'm selling for £2000
    (Cost New £3820)

    Interested in more information about the the SME V arm?
    Read on..

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    FOR SALE: ITEM 2 - SME V TONEARM

    The SME V arm is a bit of a landmark, like the Michell turntable it's British engineering at it's best.
    The Michell turntable was literally DESIGNED around a SME V...they were BUILT to be used together.
    One of those combinations that Historically just "works".

    Some history on the one I'm selling:

    I bought this SME V from London Hifi Dealer Lotus HIfi in 2016. It was being sold as a "mint example" with original box and all tools, alignment protractor, templates etc.
    The Dealer sold the arm from new to a Customer in 2012, and that same Customer traded it into the same Dealer in late 2015 when he upgraded his Avid turntable. Unfortunately the arms geometry wasn't compatible with his new Deck.
    Its a December 2011 build and is the latest iteration of the arm.

    And he wasn't wrong in his description, the arm was like new.
    Not a scratch, a blemish, damaged paintwork nothing.
    Been on the same high end Avid turntable since it was purchased and traded back in to the Dealer it was bought from.

    The perfect scenario when buying something like this...?
    Recently set up and serviced by Audio Origami, its performance is maximised perfectly for the Michell deck it sits on.

    SOME PICS
    Original Inner and outer boxes, all accessories, tools etc are complete and present.







    From the pics you can see the Gerd Pedersen armboard upgrade (clear plastic disk under the arm) and this brought out more of what the arm could show, and is a much better sounding design than the basic Michell armboard coupling setup.
    Details HERE:
    http://www.pedersensgyro.dk/armboard
    (Note: This is part of the turntable and as such does not come supplied with the arm if sold separately)

    For Reference:
    Like Rolex watches, these things hold their value and actually rise in retail price given the demand for them:
    Price from new for this arm...you sitting down?
    https://www.analogueseduction.net/tonearms/sme-series-v-tone-arm.html

    £5,200


    I hope the pics above show the condition of my arm, aside some dust its A+ (Will be gleaming shiny when it's sold )
    No blemishes or scratches to paintwork - perfect.
    Only thing I'd mention is the tiny area of the magnesium finish that clips into the tonearm plastic rest bracket has a very slight "shine" to it where it clips in.
    This is common to all SME magnesium arms and can't be seen unless your in bright light, really up close and specifically looking for it.
    In other words it cant be seen in normal use, just wanted to mention it.

    The V's recently been set up and serviced to perform its best on this particular turntable its mounted to, so that's a good thing.

    My arm:
    Like new, one previous owner (on high end Avid turntable...and traded back to Dealer he bought it from) with full tools, templates, SME paperwork etc.

    I'm selling for £2300


    Interested in knowing more about the fitted Dynavector cartridge?

    READ ON
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    FOR SALE: ITEM 3 - CARTRIDGE

    Ok, final post of my 3 part Sale Thread.

    I wanted a high end moving coil cartridge to maximise the performance of my Michell Turntable and SME V arm.
    Selling on all my Vinyl playback kit, so up for sale is my Dynavector XX2 Mk2. (Serial No. 75588)


    I never really got into playing vinyl the way I had thought on buying my setup, not played regularly so light hours on it.
    I'd say the cartridge has roughly just under 200 hours on it.

    Perfect condition, stylus regularly cleaned (dry-no solvents) when in use, the Turntable/Arm/Cart combination has been recently serviced by J7,
    Cart and stylus given the A-OK.

    SOME PICS
    In original box with mounting hardware, instruction booklet, Test certificate and Dynavector warranty card.


    And mounted on the SME V:



    Retail Price for the Cartridge is £1295
    https://www.audiot.co.uk/products/dy...idge-8974.aspx

    Low hours example well maintained and recently given clean bill of health:
    I'm selling for £700

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SUMMARY OF SALE
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    MICHELL "GORBE" TURNTABLE WITH HR POWER SUPPLY AND FURTHER UPGRADES
    £2000 (£3820 new)
    SME V TONEARM
    £2300 (£5200 new)

    DYNAVECTOR XX2 MK2 MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE (Low hours, light use)
    £700 (£1295 new)
    SEPARATE PRICE - £ 5000

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DECK/ARM/CART TOGETHER - £ 4200
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------

    Thanks
    Last edited by Gazjam; 30-07-2019 at 05:20.
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

  2. #2
    Join Date: May 2011

    Location: Glasgow

    Posts: 7,718
    I'm Brian.

    Default

    I've heard this vinyl setup many times and it looks and sounds superb .

    GLWTS mate
    Regards
    Brian

    Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )


    Korus Computer Audio music server
    JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
    Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
    Speakers : Tannoy 637
    Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
    Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG

  3. #3
    Join Date: Mar 2008

    Location: Galashiels

    Posts: 13,669
    I'm inthescottishmafia.

    Default

    Yes very nice indeed and it's all as mint as it looks. Never thought I'd see the day Gaz.
    “Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”

    Hunter S Thompson

  4. #4
    Join Date: May 2011

    Location: Glasgow

    Posts: 7,718
    I'm Brian.

    Default

    Aye , it's all very well looked after . Never thought I'd see the day either
    Regards
    Brian

    Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )


    Korus Computer Audio music server
    JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
    Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
    Speakers : Tannoy 637
    Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
    Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG

  5. #5
    Join Date: Oct 2008

    Location: Glasgowshire

    Posts: 9,656
    I'm Gary.

    Default

    Meant to say,
    Can travel half way for petrol cost as well...UK based.
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

  6. #6
    Join Date: Jan 2013

    Location: Bristol

    Posts: 6,843
    I'm Justin.

    Default

    My god I just checked the price of a new SME V. It really is £5,200!!!

    I am shocked! And obviously living in the past

    IMHO the Orbe platter is a big lift in Gyrodec sound quality. I have one tucked away somewhere

    Nice deck for someone GLWS. Should go quickly...

  7. #7
    Join Date: Jan 2008

    Location: West Yorkshire

    Posts: 714
    I'm Andy.

    Default

    If I had a spare 2.3K I'd snap that SME out of your hands (do you do PCP??)

    Great setup and should imagine it does sound v.good.

    GLWTS
    Main system:
    Analogue.
    Michell Orbe with arm decoupling kit & Pete's Pylons. SME V arm, Denon DL103M (FGS), Firebottle OPT MKII phono amp
    Technic SP-10 in Obsidian plinth, AT1010 PMAC v8b arm, Goldring Elite MC Cart and BB3 Phono Amp
    Leak Lenco GL75 with Ortofon OM10 cartridge
    Technics RS-BX404 Cassette Deck
    Network Player.
    Raspberry PI plus R2-R DAC (also used as a CD player) plus Pi NAS Server
    Digital.
    Philips DCC 730 player
    Marantz CD50SE
    Amp.
    Audiolab 8000A
    Speakers.
    Reiver Jenna floor standers
    HeadPhones.
    Sennheiser HD545 Ref, HD600, HD477

  8. #8
    Audio Al is offline Pishanto Specialist & Super-Daftee
    Join Date: May 2012

    Location: Dagenham Essex

    Posts: 11,215
    I'm Allen.

    Default

    A few years ago I invested heavily in a vinyl playback setup after, like a lot of us, many years away. Well done

    Very quickly it became apparent that I wasn't playing it anywhere near as much as I should to justify the outlay, Gaz You need to allocate time in you shedual always reverting back to the convenience of Digital, albeit with reduced sound quality. Yes I agree
    I've not been listening to vinyl much and frankly...given it's level of playback...the equipment not being used in my setup is a damn shame. Don't you just love the interaction with vinyl something to hold ,cherish , look after , care for , collect Read and be part of
    The convenience of Digital has me trapped I guess. In more than one way , Hope you have plenty of back up drives etc etc

    As such - I have decided to downsize my vinyl rig. NOOOOOOOOO
    A bold move considering what I've invested in it, but honestly for the last few years it's only ever been an occasional listen for me. Again please make some time to use and appreciate what you have here , It's to DIE for

    I'm not benefiting from this vinyl setup and want to pass it on to someone who will. If only

    So...with regret and some wisdom gained...up for sale is what you see here. NOOOO , Think long and hard Gaz
    [

  9. #9
    Join Date: Mar 2017

    Location: Seaford UK

    Posts: 1,861
    I'm Dennis.

    Default

    I'm sorely tempted by the whole package, if my instinct is right, that this will blow away my Linn.

    Is there an overall lid cover to keep dust out?

    Are you confident about safe packing and a good courier, I do not have a car?

  10. #10
    Join Date: Jun 2014

    Location: Chorley Lancs

    Posts: 14,595
    I'm Steve.

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    A few years ago I invested heavily in a vinyl playback setup after, like a lot of us, many years away. Well done

    Very quickly it became apparent that I wasn't playing it anywhere near as much as I should to justify the outlay, Gaz You need to allocate time in you shedual always reverting back to the convenience of Digital, albeit with reduced sound quality. Yes I agree
    I've not been listening to vinyl much and frankly...given it's level of playback...the equipment not being used in my setup is a damn shame. Don't you just love the interaction with vinyl something to hold ,cherish , look after , care for , collect Read and be part of
    The convenience of Digital has me trapped I guess. In more than one way , Hope you have plenty of back up drives etc etc

    As such - I have decided to downsize my vinyl rig. NOOOOOOOOO
    A bold move considering what I've invested in it, but honestly for the last few years it's only ever been an occasional listen for me. Again please make some time to use and appreciate what you have here , It's to DIE for

    I'm not benefiting from this vinyl setup and want to pass it on to someone who will. If only

    So...with regret and some wisdom gained...up for sale is what you see here. NOOOO , Think long and hard Gaz
    I see what you did there Al, but when I first saw it I thought "Yet another one leaving the vinyl frontier, what's going on?" The convenience of digital is undeniable, but is that enough to compel me to jump off the good ship Analogue and climb aboard SS Digital, piloted by God knows who?

    GLWS Gaz, if I had the money, I'd snap it up even though I don't need another deck - I would simply keep it as a piece of "living art"
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

    T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
    Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables

    T'other system:
    Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF

    A/V:
    LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub

    Forget the past, it's gone. And don't worry about the future, it doesn't exist. There is only NOW.

    KICKSTARTER: ENABLING SCAMMERS SINCE 2009

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •