The Timestep Bearing

[chris@panteg]

Right folks

Tomorrow i will be ordering the timestep bearing from Dave , and will be posting my thoughts ASAP .

Is anyone else getting one of these or the Mike New bearing '

[Marco]

Nice one, Chris. Keep us posted and review it here when you've got a proper handle on its effect

Marco.

[chris@panteg]

not sure if this is going to work , my 1st needle drop

Michael hedges from Watching my life go by, a digital recording from 1985

http://www.mediafire.com/?nnzmjemg4yt


and this Art blakey big band with j Coltrane a stomping jazz number


http://www.mediafire.com/?zyjio5fmj4w


This is the stock techie bearing ' will post some more with the Timestep when i get it .

[chris@panteg]

Oh i forgot to mention they are 24/48 and a big thank you to Andrew (flatty) what a fine chap you are sir .

[chris@panteg]

Guy's some thought's on how they sound ' poor ' ok ' good whatever be honest i don't mind

I am not convinced i am getting this right so far ' so have done a couple more '

http://www.mediafire.com/?jinm2yzmnni

http://www.mediafire.com/?mizanz41maq

[chris@panteg]

The postman ' has just delivered the new bearing ' just in time for Xmas ' thanks Dave will fit shortly and see what happens .

[DSJR]

Not able to listen to them properly today, but if you do the same "after" it would be interesting

[Marco]

The postman ' has just delivered the new bearing ' just in time for Xmas ' thanks Dave will fit shortly and see what happens .

Hi Chris,

I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on the difference

Marco.

[chris@panteg]

Hi marco '

i will do my very best to convey the diference as i hear it .

I have not had a chance today ' working late and then some late night shopping with my wifey .

I had a quick look at it ' it seem's very nicely made '

One point i can make is ' it will need at least 20+ hours to run in and settle down ' this is part of the instructions which Dave has provided ' very good they are too .


Looking forward to hearing it now ' i feel an Xmas sesh coming on ' lets see King Crimson followed by Van der graf generator , and to finnish off some Chris rea and my prized Mr Mr album ,

[chris@panteg]

Right ok the bearing is now fitted and running in '

1st impression's there is a big reduction in the noise floor as Dave promised ' with superior definition in the bass .

It sounds leaner ' fitter and tighter ' with a much sweeter more delicate treble ' there was a comment on PFM that my deck needed to go on a diet ' lol ' this new bearing does make the original sound fat and a bit bloated .

Its still not properly run in but its good ' i mean this is a really fundamental improvement i cannot be sure but i would say if you were to buy a 1200/1210 with a view to modding it ' i say start with the bearing .

Marco you really need to hear this or the Mike New offering ' but you should still get an SP10 ' because you can .

Oh ' and this may raise a few smiles in some quarter's it sounds more tunefull ' hell it plays tune's ' it did before but i swear its improved in this respect ' and i still have the stock tonearm .

Incidently this is entirely subjective ' you can take or leave this comment but to me ' it seems to highlight the weakness of the arm more ' i am hearing less of the deck and the arm is more exposed ' does that make sense .

I will do some more needle drop's ' if anyone is interested ' i promise to keep the level's in check.