I was talking about the M8137 and CV4004 being the same valve... didn't mention anything about 'experiences'!
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I was talking about the M8137 and CV4004 being the same valve... didn't mention anything about 'experiences'!
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Ok, dahling
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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A lot has been happening in the last 18 months...most notably we've moved from London (hurrah!) and at last have a decent listening room. After being without a turntable for a while, I picked up this gorgeous little TD150 off a certain auction site...
The arm, whilst 'ok' isn't really up to much (and it had very sloppy bearings) so, in keeping with its era I got an early 3009 (non-improved) for it...
Amps at the time were Exposure XXI/Super XVIII mono's - lovely things (as most folk know, I'm a die-hard Farlowe-Expo fan) but I moved this on to concentrate on the front end, in the meantime replacing them with a nigh-on mint condition Inca Tech Claymore...
A really punchy, musically dynamic little amp with what seems like a seriously good phonostage lurking within.
I did have a brief flirtation with a Rega P7 although it didn't really work out - it's presently winging its way to Finland to its new owner so I'm keeping everything crossed hoping it gets there safely!
Lastest acquisition is another PL71 which has been a little like coming home. No massive plans for this - I may remove the arm and transfer it to a 1210 or possibly even a Garrard, or I may just keep it looking smart and leaving as-is. The arm's going away for a re-wire soon so we'll make a decision on that when it returns...
The Thorens may be receiving a re-plinth (been in touch with Russ Collinson about this) and a possible re-arm too. It's such a lovely sounding turntable - seems to have slight similarities with the LP12 (no surprise, they're nearly identical!) but it somehow doesn't frustrate me like the Linn, and doesn't really mind what music I play on it.
Richard.
Round & round bits: LP12/Cirkus/Kore/Herc II/Roksan Nima/Hana EL
Megabits: Bluesound Node 2i/TEAC UD-H01 dac
Making it louder bits: Phonostage: Dynavector P75 Amp: Cyrus 8vs/PSX-R Speakers: Royd Sintra II
Connecting it together bits i/c's: Flashback Premier. Speaker cables: Van Damme Hifi
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Hi Richard
Looks in nice conditionand a fine piccie i must say .
Chris
We've gone on holiday by mistake !
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The fact that your TD 150 is "Made in Germany (by by EMT) under Swiss licence (Thorens)", will add greatly to the value of your acquisition!
Barry
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My new baby...
The 401's a 'work in progress' at the moment, but will still make an appearance at Scalford next weekend. It does have some slight speed stability issues but a strip-down and motor service will sort that. Very little if any rumble from it though which bodes well, and sound-wise I'm absolutely loving it - the 3009 was also subject to a full Cardas re-wire and re-build by Johnnie7 very recently and has taken a big leap in sonics.
Richard.
Round & round bits: LP12/Cirkus/Kore/Herc II/Roksan Nima/Hana EL
Megabits: Bluesound Node 2i/TEAC UD-H01 dac
Making it louder bits: Phonostage: Dynavector P75 Amp: Cyrus 8vs/PSX-R Speakers: Royd Sintra II
Connecting it together bits i/c's: Flashback Premier. Speaker cables: Van Damme Hifi
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Hi Richard,
Oooh...that looks purdy - certainly a lovely clean 401!
Did it come in the plinth, or is that something you've had made specially? I'll defo pop by your room at Scalford for a listen. Are you taking your full system?
Do swing by the AoS room, where we'll be demo-ing a fair bit of vintage kit, including some Celestion Ditton 66 Studio Monitors, which I recently 'purloined' from Ebay - oh and you can sneak a squint-ette at your old SPU spinning some tunes on the Techy!
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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Location: Mid Lincs
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Hi Marco - thanks for the kind comments.
I bought the 401 as a motor unit only, and got Russ Collinson to make the plinth up, which arrived on saturday. It's a hollow box, fairly light weight but the wood's extremely dense (drilling some holes in the back of it for cables was fun!) and quite inert. The finish on the plinth is flawless, and was certainly great value. The 2 boards underneath are simply a cannibalised Ikea Corras with 4-halved squash balls to separate them.
Will certainly try to pop into the AoS room at the show - I'm determined to take an hour off in the middle of the day this year unlike last time when I didn't leave the room.
Richard.
Round & round bits: LP12/Cirkus/Kore/Herc II/Roksan Nima/Hana EL
Megabits: Bluesound Node 2i/TEAC UD-H01 dac
Making it louder bits: Phonostage: Dynavector P75 Amp: Cyrus 8vs/PSX-R Speakers: Royd Sintra II
Connecting it together bits i/c's: Flashback Premier. Speaker cables: Van Damme Hifi
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Location: Yorks
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Don't '401's look great eh! I'd be tempted to veneer that plinth if it were me..Originally Posted by Gromit
Well my '401' use to drift out when i first use but settled down after a bit..i used to start it running half hour before.
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Beautiful turntable
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