Thanks guys really happy with the outcome and it’s nice to have something a little unique too
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Thanks guys really happy with the outcome and it’s nice to have something a little unique too
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CTC Classic 301 , SPH bearing and Hanze Hifi HAT CPS-2 all analogue power supply / Tenuto Mk2 mat / custom Panzerholz and Kewasinga articulating plinth / Track audio isolation feet / Reed tonearm / Audio Technica ART 9 / 2 box BigBottle mk3 phonostage with Clarity cap CMR and NOS Telefunkens valves / Croft 25R preamp with upgraded 12BH7A line stage and NOS 1956 RCA valves / Croft 7R monoblocks with NOS 56 RCA valves/ Dynaudio Contour 30i speakers / Spotfire interconnects and speaker cables / Merlin Scorpion mains block / Rhodium mains cables / Marantz CD DAC /
So the power supply has now arrived and this thing is built like a bloody tank. It’s huge ! Almost the size of a record , about 6 inches high and weighs about 15kg. It absolutely reeks of quality. Solid!! Handmade in the Netherlands by idler drive legend Jaap Pees of #hanzehifi . As mentioned before It’s 100% analogue for the absolute lowest noise and distortion possible. James at Whest Audio pointed me in this direction instead of a digital supply. Then I contacted Jaap at Hanze Hifi in Netherlands and he also suggested this approach ,so I took the plunge. He only uses top parts to build these , no cheap digital oscillator or chip, and a class D amplifier to drive it. it can run a 90vac motor without getting warm. It’s a monster . I can Lower the input voltage and speed up and down in order to get the Garrard motor to run more smoothly and silently .its suggested to set the voltage around 10% lower than the mains to get good results but results can be obtained down to 200v? Experimenting is encouraged. I also don’t need to use the eddy brake and magnet either which is known to put noise and vibrations up the motor spindle ,through the idler wheel and into the cartridge ,according to Jaap if you remove the eddy brake and use this supply then difference in sound quality from your TT is amazing. I will likely leave the eddy in but turn the speedo to full + to move the brake magnet to its furthest point away from the wheel ,then set speed with the supply and strobe . Can’t wait for the plinth to arrive on Tuesday to get this project up and running after a long few months
CTC Classic 301 , SPH bearing and Hanze Hifi HAT CPS-2 all analogue power supply / Tenuto Mk2 mat / custom Panzerholz and Kewasinga articulating plinth / Track audio isolation feet / Reed tonearm / Audio Technica ART 9 / 2 box BigBottle mk3 phonostage with Clarity cap CMR and NOS Telefunkens valves / Croft 25R preamp with upgraded 12BH7A line stage and NOS 1956 RCA valves / Croft 7R monoblocks with NOS 56 RCA valves/ Dynaudio Contour 30i speakers / Spotfire interconnects and speaker cables / Merlin Scorpion mains block / Rhodium mains cables / Marantz CD DAC /
Well she’s almost done now. Only slight miscalculation was on the fasteners for the armboard isolation. They sit slightly too high for the arm lift to clear it. No biggy I will just go and buy some lower bolt/washers tomorrow and then I can get the Feickert out and set it all up. Really happy with the outcome. It’s absolutely stunning. Just needs to get saving for that second arm now
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CTC Classic 301 , SPH bearing and Hanze Hifi HAT CPS-2 all analogue power supply / Tenuto Mk2 mat / custom Panzerholz and Kewasinga articulating plinth / Track audio isolation feet / Reed tonearm / Audio Technica ART 9 / 2 box BigBottle mk3 phonostage with Clarity cap CMR and NOS Telefunkens valves / Croft 25R preamp with upgraded 12BH7A line stage and NOS 1956 RCA valves / Croft 7R monoblocks with NOS 56 RCA valves/ Dynaudio Contour 30i speakers / Spotfire interconnects and speaker cables / Merlin Scorpion mains block / Rhodium mains cables / Marantz CD DAC /
Location: Dagenham Essex
Posts: 11,215
I'm Allen.
Blimey that IS nice
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Location: Dagenham Essex
Posts: 11,215
I'm Allen.
woops double post for some reason
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Location: North Lincs
Posts: 193
I'm Keith.
So good he said it twice
Beautiful deck sir
Who needs arms? That thing just looks stunning sitting there doing nothing! Really lovely, congrats and enjoy!
Holbo TT-Nag 110-Croft phono/Innuos Zen MK2/LinnenberG Telemann DAC-Preamp/LinnenberG Allegro monoblocs/Duevel Venus/LinnenberG Maestro SE-Senn. 660S DH Labs cabling
Croft Series 7 amps, WLM La Scala, Naim Uniti1, Naim Nait XS3, Naim ND5XS2, Guru Junior
What a gorgeous thing!
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
Thanks gents and I’m really happy with the end product. Definitely worth all the headaches . Can’t wait to get her up and running today
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CTC Classic 301 , SPH bearing and Hanze Hifi HAT CPS-2 all analogue power supply / Tenuto Mk2 mat / custom Panzerholz and Kewasinga articulating plinth / Track audio isolation feet / Reed tonearm / Audio Technica ART 9 / 2 box BigBottle mk3 phonostage with Clarity cap CMR and NOS Telefunkens valves / Croft 25R preamp with upgraded 12BH7A line stage and NOS 1956 RCA valves / Croft 7R monoblocks with NOS 56 RCA valves/ Dynaudio Contour 30i speakers / Spotfire interconnects and speaker cables / Merlin Scorpion mains block / Rhodium mains cables / Marantz CD DAC /
Location: Grimsby
Posts: 398
I'm David.
Everyone has duplicated my thoughts, stunning.