You can't use a 12" arm on the Technics with its armboard positioning. It would have to be on an outrigger. To my mind, that would be a waste of time as the benefits of 12" arms wouldn't warrant it.
You can't use a 12" arm on the Technics with its armboard positioning. It would have to be on an outrigger. To my mind, that would be a waste of time as the benefits of 12" arms wouldn't warrant it.
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Quite. I must say I had 'urges'Originally Posted by Marco
Oh, the amount of money I could spend on that site!!
This would be great, Mike, if you obtained the heavy counterweight balance (necessary for the SPU), available from Ortofon (in the UK, via Henley):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ortofon-AS...item414ac6b0cc
Marco.
How does the AS-212is compare to the 212D ?
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The TA-110 ?yes Ortofon model numbers are a bit strange ,
the TA is a nice arm though much improved on its jelco cousin
Paul
PS Mike I wouldn't buy one from japan though I would buy it from Ortofon
they sell them direct on their web shop for 1450 euros so as cheep in the end
How's that compared to the 212D, which I have heard working !
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Yes I have had a few things off him agreed he is excellent, it probably is him showing sound business sense by exploiting his well earned reputation for supplying quality cartridges at very competitive prices , I'm just suspicious of everything on ebay these days
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I'm nowhere near that brave
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I've been through the 12" arm thing and back again.
12" arms I tried sound great for bass and highs but lack the drive / get up and go of a 9".
My FR64s looks like it will fit but is toward the outer/back of the board but central enough for a nice dished board I reckon: its spindle to pivot of 230mm = 9.6" length.
I have an outrigger for 12" arms on the SP-10. I don't use it though since getting the 64s...
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12" too far off the beaten track for me
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Hi Mike
the lowest price I could find for the Ortofon TA-110 (which is BTW the only Ortofon tonearm that fits the Techy AND that's currently available) is from this greek seller.
http://athensproaudio.gr/hi-fi/playe...alance-en.html
The arm got a great review from Adam Smith (Beobloke).
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...56343320,d.bGE
Hope this helps
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Hi Mike,
Obviously the TA-210 is out, as it's a 12" arm...
I do rate the new TA-110, and if I were getting one I would buy it from Simon (at Hi-fi Sound in Stockton-on-Tees), where I've bought all my Ortofon 'bits', as he's a top bloke and *may* give you a small discount, most likely if you mention my name
However, IMO, the RS-212D is the better tonearm (built to a higher, more exacting standard, which includes the 'Dynamic Balance' system that improves tracking - an effect I have tested, and so can confirm its efficacy). However, before ordering it from joynetcafe (whom I've used before and can recommend), I'd check with Simon to see if Henley can still obtain stock.
If not, I'd go for the brand new RS-212D from joynetcafe - but if you're serious about obtaining this tonearm then I'd bag it ASAP before stocks dry up completely!
Although, like I said, give Simon a shout first: http://www.hifisound.co.uk/
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Hi Michael,
Sorry, that is untrue, as I'm currently listening to an Ortofon RS-212D (with an SPU Royal GM fitted) playing music on my own Techy!!
Oh look, here it is (as per my avatar):
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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