Bargains on ebay?

[hifi_dave]

Woz I robbed too? - tonight's addition to the Vintage collection - you lot are a bad influence... But I just want to hear what all the fuss is about with these R200 arms... and he does say it is in "beautiful condition" God knows what cartridge is on it, though.
(Anyone want to buy a Pro-Ject RPM4?)

77 quid !!!!

It's worth that just for the arm.

[Alex_UK]

Indeed Dave - it was the arm that is of interest, but I always wanted a glass platter Planar 3 back in the day, and you can never have too much vintage hifi, can you? (a R200 on it's own went for £82 today) TBH, I was very surprised to win it, but another classic case of publishing rubbish pictures and not advertising effectively.

[Marco]

Alex, forget all about using the P3 and simply pop the R200 on your Garrard (once you've got a decent plinth), where it'll sing like a Canary

If you do decide to use the P3, though, I bet you it'll outperform the Pro-ject!

Marco.

[Alex_UK]

Alex, forget all about using the P3 and simply pop the R200 on your Garrard (once you've got a decent plinth), where it'll sing like a Canary

If you do decide to use the P3, though, I bet you it'll outperform the Pro-ject!

Marco.

Ha ha - I knew someone would suss me! That was my plan (I think the current SME 3009 is knackered, beyond redemption, judging by the slop in the bearing...) a Rega-based arm was a possibility, as most custom plinths that come on ebay seem to be Rega cut, if not SME - but I don't think a straight arm will look right with a 401 - which is where the R200 comes in... but I'm going to give it a fair chance on its own merits to oust the Pro-Ject from downstairs duties first...

[Alex_UK]

By the way, the Sony TA-F4A amp I picked up is a little stunner, especially with the Garrard. I haven't had much time to listen to it since it arrived on Thursday, but it looks lovely, is built like the proverbial battleship, and on first listen is more than capable of making music enjoyable - it has now assumed system #2 duties, my Audiolab 8000S is taking a second feed from the Caiman to liven up the garden, and my Aura amp is now in the summerhouse awaiting the exercise bike to be retrieved from the shed, and my ipod... started my diet/exercise regime on the 1st, lost 9lbs in 10 days - very pleased with myself.

[hifi_dave]

Ha ha - I knew someone would suss me! That was my plan (I think the current SME 3009 is knackered, beyond redemption, judging by the slop in the bearing...) a Rega-based arm was a possibility, as most custom plinths that come on ebay seem to be Rega cut, if not SME - but I don't think a straight arm will look right with a 401 - which is where the R200 comes in... but I'm going to give it a fair chance on its own merits to oust the Pro-Ject from downstairs duties first...

The Rega will sound better than the Project but not as good as a 401 on decent plinth. So, keep the R200 and put the Rega and Project on E-Bay to raise the necessary for a 401 plinth.

Job done...

[Marco]

Spot on advice, Dave - I concur completely

Alex,

Ha ha - I knew someone would suss me!

I did have the feeling that might have been the plan of action

Marco.

[Barry]

Ha ha - I knew someone would suss me! That was my plan (I think the current SME 3009 is knackered, beyond redemption, judging by the slop in the bearing...) a Rega-based arm was a possibility, as most custom plinths that come on ebay seem to be Rega cut, if not SME - but I don't think a straight arm will look right with a 401 - which is where the R200 comes in... but I'm going to give it a fair chance on its own merits to oust the Pro-Ject from downstairs duties first...

SME 3009 arms use knife edge bearings in the vertical plane. What appears to be 'slop' is simply the fact that the arm can be lifted off the vertical bearing yoke. In use the weight of the arm, cartridge/ headshell and counter balance weight will keep the knife edge bearings under load and so no 'slop'.

Regards

[DSJR]

The horizontal bearings can be adjusted to minimise if not remove free-play. I'm looking forward to getting mine (Series 2 fixed shell) in a few weeks. Used with the right cartridge, it's good IMO.

[Rare Bird]

You see the notches each side above! thats where you Knife edge bearing sits, thats all it does, held inplace by the Yolk, as barry says there is play in this bit it's normal. The other bearings are inside that black main pillar, One at the top, one at the base. Just grab the above at those screw points & try moving it side by side see if there is any slop, shouldnt be.You can upgrade your Knife edge with a bronze version, make shure you specify which version of the 3009 you have, these are dead easy to change over