Calling all SL-1200/1210 owners!

[Marco]

Is it noisy or something where you are in Paris? I seem to remember in the past similar tales of insomnia...

Or maybe you're both just too excited about the forthcoming arm rewiring on your 1210

Marco.

[muffinman]

clamps.
What's the word in teccie town on this subject? I've been using michell clamps for the last 7yrs but had to sell my last one with the Gorbe. Should I replace with the same, go for a massy affair or will a clearaudio plastic jobbie do the trick?
Id like to hear views on the relative benefits as many of my records warrant such an item.

[Marco]

Muffters,

The jury's out on clamps as far as I'm concerned. I got the KAB one (with drilled-out threaded spindle) and it had next to no effect, save perhaps adding some unwanted damping, resulting in a slightly 'thicker', more ponderous sound. I prefer no clamping at all and for the record to 'float' freely on the platter. This makes for a more dynamic and involving presentation, certainly in my system.

However, I know of other people who use clamps on SP10s and claim they work very well, and of course with Mitchell decks it's a prerequisite - but then they were designed from the ground up to work with clamps. I think that's the whole point: if clamps are an integral part of the manufacturer's design then you're more likely to get a positive effect with them than when added as an aftermarket 'tweak'.

YMMV, though!

Marco.

[Peter Stockwell]

Is it noisy or something where you are in Paris? I seem to remember in the past similar tales of insomnia...

Or maybe you're both just too excited about the forthcoming arm rewiring on your 1210

Marco.

No my neighbourhood is pretty quiet. It's the endorphin effect, mostly.

[Marco]

Ah, I see. I know having been there on numerous occasions that Paris can be one way or the other.

We must hook up next time I'm over. I'm sure you know of all the best 'haunts' where one can indulge in consuming fine food and wine without paying tourist prices

Marco.

[Peter Stockwell]

I'm sure you know of all the best 'haunts' where one can indulge in consuming fine food and wine without paying tourist prices

I don't go out as much as I once did, so actually knowing where the best places are, I'm out of touch. My favourite restaurants are, almost, all in the provinces ! On the whole, eating out in Paris is going to be a safer bet than London, but you may be dissapointed compared with Florence. I've also reduced my vino consumption by 66%! down to 1 bottle a week for 2. Which does mean we can treat ourselves to better

regards

[Marco]

My favourite restaurants are, almost, all in the provinces !

As is usually the case in large cities. I know when I was last in Paris (some 5 years ago) there were quite a few excellent restaurants, mainly family run, on the Left Bank tucked away down side streets, which were populated entirely by French people without a 'Menu Touristique' in sight. The food was quite superb, all home-cooked, accompanied by some inspired wine lists, and it wasn't terribly expensive. Sometimes you even got live Jazz music thrown in...

Those are the sorts of places I like to frequent

Lunch at Maxim's can be fun, too, though!

http://www.maxims-de-paris.com/RECEP...T-US/paris.htm

Apart from the superb food, I love the décor and the whole overall ambience.

Marco.

[Peter Stockwell]

I know when I was last in Paris (some 5 years ago) there were quite a few excellent restaurants, mainly family run, on the Left Bank tucked away down side streets, which were populated entirely by French people without a 'Menu Touristique' in sight. The food was quite superb, all home-cooked, accompanied by some inspired wine lists, and it wasn't terribly expensive. Sometimes you even got live Jazz music thrown in...

Those are the sorts of places I like to frequent

Lunch at Maxim's can be fun, too, though!

http://www.maxims-de-paris.com/RECEP...T-US/paris.htm

Apart from the superb food, I love the décor and the whole overall ambience.

Marco.

Never been there! Know where it is tho'. I have been to a couple starry restaurants in paris, but these days stick mostly to home cooking.

I think we've drifted very much off topic, maybe you should cut and paste to another thread, or even delete these posts ?

[muffinman]

Muffters,

The jury's out on clamps as far as I'm concerned.

Marco.

Ta for your reply. however, i picked up a michell clamp today. a few of my records have the odd warp - mostly newer vinyl actually. i just considered that if i'm going to buy a platter mat then surely ensuring a consistent interface is the best way to go. of course, both mat and clamp are readily removeable and saleable. i'll let you know how it goes.
news on the tweak front - sumiko headshell is here. thruno weight is being born as i write and i'm just waiting on a payment link from KAB for the psu,cardas arm,turret terminal and cardas headshell leads.
i have a fornight off soon so i'm going to be able to hear a progression and report back. i'm really looking forward to the psu as it has been 'bigged up' so much.
finally, i'm conflicted about which mat to buy. the originlive is currently the most appealing as a few have decided they can live without the sds. also the sds, as marco said, is not a final solution and would require a further mat. there does not seem much info on the srm and people appear underwhelmed with the achromat. jeez, when did this become such a minefield?

[Marco]

Nah, Peter, a bit of thread drift is good to add some diversity, but we'll get back on-topic now

Muffters, I'll come back to you later!

Marco.