Vantage Audio platter upgrade for Technics SL-1210

[chris@panteg]

Hello Chris,
No, not to my ears the overall tone of the music remained the same - it was the way it is presented that improved, better attack (start and stop quicker) - less "bleed" of instruments into each other and overall better clarity and timing but the essential sound was preserved (just as well as I'd spent not a little time and a lot of dollar getting the tone I like by valve swapping in my Croft's.
I reckon I am a world authority now on the sonic characteristics of valves various

If anyone reading this thread has a Croft Pre/Power combination I'm happy to discuss further.

Steve

Steve

Thanks Steve

How would you summarise the platter and bearing together , say compared with the difference the Timestep psu made ?

[worrasf]

Thanks Steve

How would you summarise the the platter and bearing together , say compared with the difference the Timestep psu made ?

Now your taxing my aged grey cells - the TimeStep has been in a while and I've made so many other changes since then. With that proviso I reckon that the VA bearing/platter upgrade was more significant than the PSU upgrade. They both (to my ears anyway) address the issues of PRaT. The PSU may perhaps have added a bit more in terms of bottom end definition but the VA upgrades were more significant in terms of timing, clarity and detail. I guess that must be the case as I heard these improvements despite the PSU being installed So in terms of upgrade path then IME I would suggest the VA bearing & platter and then the PSU.

Steve

[WOStantonCS100]

Hey Steve,

Is there anyway you could take additional closeups of the platter? The underside? The thing-a-ma-bobs that lift it up? I'm really curious how this was implemented as I've taken a look at his website and he seems, certainly in some cases, like a miracle worker.

[Tarzan]

Yep more piccys

[chris@panteg]

Hey Steve,

Is there anyway you could take additional closeups of the platter? The underside? The thing-a-ma-bobs that lift it up? I'm really curious how this was implemented as I've taken a look at his website and he seems, certainly in some cases, like a miracle worker.

Hi Biff

Well you might to watch this space, as hopefully in a couple of weeks i will get to hear the "Black Beast" (a hot rodded SL10) now Richard uses an L07D and like many others feels its the best DD TT ever made Arguably ? But this project has him scratching his head in disbelief .

Miracle worker ? No thats Blasphemy ! Lol.

[MartinT]

Yes, I have some yellow soft paraffin. I used double sided adhesive tape previously but I think the vaseline works better.

Welcome to the Vaseline club

But seriously, I found Vaseline bonding of the Achromat to the platter very effective.

[Marco]

Welcome to the Vaseline club

Indeed. Incidentally, when is our next meeting, and are you supplying the rubber gloves this time or shall I?

Marco.

[worrasf]

Hey Steve,

Is there anyway you could take additional closeups of the platter? The underside? The thing-a-ma-bobs that lift it up? I'm really curious how this was implemented as I've taken a look at his website and he seems, certainly in some cases, like a miracle worker.

I'll upload a piccie of the pulling hooks when I get home tonight.

I am not overly keen on lifting the platter to take photies I'm afraid. Richard stronlgy advises leaving the platter undisturbed once in situ unless essential -


Steve

[chris@panteg]

Hi Steve

I can imagine with the decca cart , you're getting a pretty vivid listening experience , close to vinyl nirvana perhaps ?

[worrasf]

Hi Steve

I can imagine with the decca cart , you're getting a pretty vivid listening experience , close to vinyl nirvana perhaps ?

Hi Chris - yes, I think it's time to stop buying/upgrading and start listening

Steve