Calling All Upgraded Technics Owners

[Dave Cawley]

As Marco found out, it's the holistic approach and future upgradeability that made him sell his KAB power supply and use a Timestep one. Jfine, did we supply you with a Timestep PSU? I can't remember? If not where did you get it from?

Regards

Dave

[Marco]

Hi Jeff,

I have an almost fully kab modded 1200MK5, some of the smaller tweaks I dont have, yet.

Smaller tweaks? LOL. As far as I know, you've not had your tonearm Cardas-rewired yet (or upgraded the stock headshell). The arm rewire is definitely not a small tweak. It's the most fundamental one next to the PSU!

I noticed you're from Texas, I'm really curious why you would consider a timestep vs a kab power supply? I can understand if you're overseas, but it'd be a heckuva lot cheaper here, and Kevin's a super nice guy and can answer any questions you have without being defensive...

I'm not sure I like that remark. Dave isn't being "defensive" in a negative sense; merely supporting the design principles of his product, which is of course quite natural. He is also a "super nice guy" to deal with.

Is Kevin your cousin, or something? It certainly seems that way!! I think you need to lay off 'evangelising' him because it's making you come across as a shill. I'm sorry if that's not your intention, but I also have to be honest and say that you are making me rather suspicious.

Jfine, did we supply you with a Timestep PSU? I can't remember? If not where did you get it from?

Yes I'd also like to know this. In fact, could you please post a detailed picture of your system in our gallery?

Marco.

P.S As an aside, would you be up for giving Dave C a quick call and proving that you have no connection with KAB? If you are genuine then it shouldn't really be a problem

[jfine]

Hi Jeff,
Smaller tweaks? LOL. As far as I know, you've not had your tonearm Cardas-rewired yet (or upgraded the stock headshell). The arm rewire is definitely not a small tweak. It's the most fundamental one next to the PSU!

Yes I do have that. I mentioned it in my intro, that YOU wanted me to do, and then you dont read it. Sheesh another guy who doesn't read my posts

I'm not sure I like that remark. Dave isn't being "defensive" in a negative sense; merely supporting the design principles of his product, which is of course quite natural. He is also a "super nice guy" to deal with.

It's how I feel Marco, he may make you feel different, that's all. He jumped on my @ss with the bet thing, wouldn't let it go. All because I made a comment that I thought SMPS design might have been thought thru when the PSU was being built. From then on he got defensive, and part of it might be because, like you, he thinks I'm someone else. It's really surprising to say the least. Kind of funny at first, now it's plain asinine.

Is Kevin your cousin, or something? It certainly seems that way!! I think you need to lay off 'evangelising' him because it's making you come across as a shill. I'm sorry if that's not your intention, but I also have to be honest and say that you are making me rather suspicious.

Nope, not even a distant relative (I think). I wish he were, cuz then I could've got my stuff at a discount I aint evangelising nobody, never have in my life. Shill, had to look that up, Not my intention. Heck I thought that you and Dave were cousins Hey I can be honest too?

Yes I'd also like to know this. In fact, could you please post a picture of your system in our gallery?

What do you want to see? The color of the blue wire on the cardas at the back of the arm is slightly shaded different than the stock color, but I doubt if you could tell that from a pic. Let me know what you want to see. I have a TT, a receiver, and 2 speakers.

P.S As an aside, would you be up for giving Dave C a quick call and proving that you have no connection with KAB? If you are genuine then it should really be a problem

Marco, what would I say? How would I prove it? Oh hi this is Jeff, and I have no connection? If he wants to give me an invitation to call, and at a given time that works with my time zone, I'd consider it. I'm available M-F 8-5 Pacific Time.

[jfine]

Jfine, did we supply you with a Timestep PSU? I can't remember? If not where did you get it from?

You really got to read what I post. I have a friend (sort of) who has one. He lent it to me. It is not mine, and I gave it back. What the heck, now I'm being interrogated? Nice. At least I ANSWER MY QUESTIONS.

[chris@panteg]

As Marco found out, it's the holistic approach and future upgradeability that made him sell his KAB power supply and use a Timestep one. Jfine, did we supply you with a Timestep PSU? I can't remember? If not where did you get it from?

Regards

Dave

Hi Dave ' i believe you are right with the holistic approach , which i why i recently sold my Achromat , and when i can afford it i will buy your mat.

I tried to like the funk ! but 2 things it did not fit the platter and the sound was a bit too lean and toppy for me ,very detailed and bags of crarity yes but .

I have gone back to the rubber mat for now 'its not that bad really .

BTW Dave you are a shameless hussy for showing off that tasty SP10

[Dave Cawley]

Really, who was the friend? It isn't something that can be plugged in, how did you restore it to the KAB afterwards? Or did you just plug it in without doing the other mods first? Could you be totally honest and up front about this? If you dreamt it in the shower, just tell us, we will understand!

Dave

[Dave Cawley]

BTW Dave you are a shameless hussy for showing off that tasty SP10

It's a Technics thread old boy!!

Dave

[Marco]

Hi Jeff,

Yes I do have that. I mentioned it in my intro, that YOU wanted me to do, and then you dont read it. Sheesh another guy who doesn't read my posts.

My apologies. As you'll appreciate, because I'm very busy actively involved in running the forum/replying to threads I don't have the time to read every post that's written. Have you changed the stock headshell and lead wires, too? Those are crap and need immediate replacement if a serious hi-fi cartridge is to be used.

It's how I feel Marco, he may make you feel different, that's all.

Ok, can we now move away from personalities and concentrate on products instead? Incidentally, that applies to both of you

I'd like the discussion, if it's to continue, to remain strictly on that basis.

He jumped on my @ss with the bet thing, wouldn't let it go. All because I made a comment that I thought SMPS design might have been thought thru when the PSU was being built. From then on he got defensive, and part of it might be because, like you, he thinks I'm someone else. It's really surprising to say the least. Kind of funny at first, now it's plain asinine.

There is fault on both sides, and things have unquestionably gotten a little silly! The fact is, just as you see Dave as behaving defensively towards his PSU, so are you also doing the same with the KAB one.

Anyway, let's move forward from the silliness and concentrate instead on having a proper discussion about the sonic merits of the relative products. I don't believe that you are qualified to discuss the technical issues.

What do you want to see? The color of the blue wire on the cardas at the back of the arm is slightly shaded different than the stock color, but I doubt if you could tell that from a pic. Let me know what you want to see. I have a TT, a receiver, and 2 speakers.

Nothing fancy, just a picture of your system as it is. We ask all our new members to do this.

Marco, what would I say? How would I prove it? Oh hi this is Jeff, and I have no connection? If he wants to give me an invitation to call, and at a given time that works with my time zone, I'd consider it. I'm available M-F 8-5 Pacific Time.

Once Dave's heard your voice he could then phone Kevin and see it it's the same - simple!

Anyway, as I've said, this is all getting a bit silly, although if you guys chatted perhaps you'd respect each other more and the (ever-increasingly) thinly-disguised animosity in the dialogue between you here would cease?

Marco.

[Marco]

I have a friend (sort of) who has one. He lent it to me.

That's not a problem.

Dave,

For documentation purposes you'll surely have a list of all the Timestep PSUs that you've exported to America, no?

Jeff's (sort of) friend must be on it.

Marco.

[Dave Cawley]

America is a big place! And you know from your experience, the KAB and Timestep are simply not interchangeable at all?

Dave