Thanks Ken, I’ll take a look. No problems setting up, can’t remember what eff length I used though.
Have a mat coming when Sien has them ready.
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Thanks Ken, I’ll take a look. No problems setting up, can’t remember what eff length I used though.
Have a mat coming when Sien has them ready.
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The mat sounds great and records don't slide about on it when brushing them etc, which was my concern.Originally Posted by Ali Tait
I have a 5mm Acrylic mat on the platter, with the Copper "SCuMat" sat on that. A 3mm x 19mm Rubber band around the circumference of the plater with x4 O-rings over that. It's as dead as you could want, no platter ringing what so ever. Total revolving mass of this set up is just over 5.5kg
The White top layer is just my strobe timing disc.
The only down side is the Copper needs polishing regularly.
I've considered spraying it with Black etch primer or even Flocking it, but have reservations, as it might effect the sound, especially the Flock.
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Nice looking deck Ken, can't wait to hear it, i'm busy with the TD125 getting it ready foe NEBO, I chipped the paint on the top plate, not badly but i know it's there and my OCD won't go away until it's perfect. Keen to here the Mission arm as it's a one on my list of must own one day, what cart are you using on it BTW?
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Cheers Ken, looks good. Sien’s just been in touch, he’s flying over next week so will be posting from London which will save a few quid.The mat sounds great and records don't slide about on it when brushing them etc, which was my concern.
I have a 5mm Acrylic mat on the platter, with the Copper "SCuMat" sat on that. A 3mm x 19mm Rubber band around the circumference of the plater with x4 O-rings over that. It's as dead as you could want, no platter ringing what so ever. Total revolving mass of this set up is just over 5.5kg
The White top layer is just my strobe timing disc.
The only down side is the Copper needs polishing regularly.
I've considered spraying it with Black etch primer or even Flocking it, but have reservations, as it might effect the sound, especially the Flock.
“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”
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Hi Mike
I'm using a Van Den Hul ONE Special
Good compliance match to the arm and strong current output.
Still dialling everything in, going to try the damping paddle/Silicon Oil, sent for some oil off eBay 50K and 30k cSt.
The arm wiring is new (Missing Link) as is the interconnect to my phono stage. The later is DIY from Teflon covered Silver plated copper, used as separate L/R twisted pairs, no shield just a loose cable laid next to each pair and grounded at pin 1 (XLR) for each channel at the phono stage.
My Phono stage is Balanced and a current amplifier, not a voltage amplifier so XLR Balanced right through to Pre Amp (Freya+).
Everything, including the cartridge needs to settle in, but its sounding very nice, even with the basic settings I used to start out.
Yes I had to drill the head, all the cartridges I was considering had threaded bodies so it was Hobsons choice.
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I should really start a thread for this project over in The Drawing Board section, rather than hijack the NEBO thread.
Meanwhile, its all on my web site, Deck build and Arm mods, find it Here:
https://www.jkwynn.co.uk//Lenco/Lenco_Thumbs.html
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Can't wait to hear it Ken, at least there will be 2 turntables at the next NEBO
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Will there be any chance of connecting your TT to a single ended input Ken?
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Hi Alan,
yes you can connect my TT to a single ended Phono Stage.
This was why I terminated the cartridge leads in a 4 pin XLR on the rear.
I have a set of Balanced XLR leads for my set up, but also a set of SE (NEBO in Mind).
The SE leads are terminated in KLE RCA's and are 1.3m long so should be flexible in equipment placement. I'll put some hours on the cables, which I've only just made this week.
I'll be bringing my Aqvox balanced Phono stage and Schiit Freya+ Pre, so folks can here the Aqvox in balanced current mode. On previous outings it had to operate in SE voltage mode, which has decent performance, but not what it excels at. (No balanced Pre Amp available previously).
Anyone that wants to plug my TT into their set up is more than welcome.
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