Calling all SL-1200/1210 owners!

[Mike]

Mmm... I use to have a brand new Hadcock GH242 Integra. I sold it. Do you wonder why?

Marco.

[errr, borrowing and modifying phrase from Capitan Slow] You are a cock?

[Filterlab]

I have just taken delivery of an ex DJ 1210.

It will be a little fun project in my quiet times (if I ever get any)....

Will you be mixing up the fat 'n fresh flavours?

[Marco]

That's a bit too cryptic, Rob

Mikey Spikey [errr, borrowing a phrase from Capitan Slow] You are a cock?

No, I just didn't want to be a haddock.

Marco.

[Mike]

Mike,

Could you go to one of these:

http://www.audiocubes2.com/category/...b93456ce01d1d7

They are extraordinarily good for the money, and as good as anything up to £1000! It's the usual 'the best stuff goes to the non-UK market' scenario. The AT-33PTG is a veritable giant-killer, and it has the balance of sonic virtues you're looking for. It is also far better than an OC-9!

Another option is the Denon DL-110, which is a high-output model you can use straight into a MM stage. It has a higher compliance than the DL-103, which I would normally recommend, but which wouldn't really suit the relatively low-mass of the Hadcock.

Otherwise, any of the Clearaudio MMs in your price range would be good, or the new Ortofon or Goldring MMs, or perhaps some of the Grados - most of these are within your budget.

Marco.

I managed to knock of few quid of the AT Marco, take a look here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=023

Cheers,
Mike.

[Marco]

Yeah, Mike, that's cool.

You'll love it, mate. It's a helluva cartridge for the money. It's grossly underpriced considering its build quality and performance. It takes a bit of running in from new, though, so don't judge it too strictly right away.

It tracks like a demon, it's detailed yet totally unfatiguing, musical sounding, and all-in-all highly addictive!

Marco.

P.S Have you got the valves yet?

[Mike]

P.S Have you got the valves yet?

Hmmm... No!

[Marco]

You need to quiz your neighbours, mate - one of them must have them

Marco.

[Mike]

You need to quiz your neighbours, mate - one of them must have them

Marco.

Got em!!!

At least two are wrecked though..... Bugger!

[Marco]

Feck...

Marco.

[thrunobulaxx]

Yes, Richard, do let us know how you get on

Are you retaining the stock arm?

You *might* even manage to report on your findings before I get round to writing my review!

Nicky boy,

I took delivery today of one of Thruno's '3-piece suite' brass counterweight balances. It's excellent, but you're lucky you have that extra weight on top of your nude 103 Pro because if I use all three brass weights I can only get 2.1g VTF with my Denon, and that's with all three counteweights pushed as far forward towards the pivot point as possible...

I'll dick around a bit at the weekend and add a touch more mass at the headshell to enable me to use all three counterweights, and thus allow me to position them ideally (as close to the pivot point) as possible, and obtain the correct VTF. I usually find 2.6g ideal.

I just thought I would report on this

Marco.

Hi fella`s, just caught up here after being a bit rough lately, if you need some adjustments making to the mass of any of the 3 pieces, or heavier parts making let me know, i dont charge for adjusting any i have sent off, have you got Jakes 3 piece one now marco ?

Regards John.