Holmz Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2Ch: Still working on the TT hot rodding/refresh as well as the rack/table. 5.x.x HT: Similarly needing the rack completed etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Antique VTL piled atop other gear? Here too...👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 We are using the VSMs as FL/FR and RL/RR. And I am hunting for some Treos for the front. The VLTs wandered off, finally. A Prima Luna Dialogue HP is in the system. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Fun thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DividedSky Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 5 hours ago, Holmz said: We are using the VSMs as FL/FR and RL/RR. And I am hunting for some Treos for the front. The VLTs wandered off, finally. A Prima Luna Dialogue HP is in the system. I think I recognize those dovetails and dark plexi! I have a similar era Sota sapphire that I lucked into at a local antique shop. Even more lucky was the tonearm - Sumiko MDC-800. That turntable and a van den Hul cart are what got me hooked (again) on analog! What are you running on your Sota? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 8 hours ago, DividedSky said: I think I recognize those dovetails and dark plexi! I have a similar era Sota sapphire that I lucked into at a local antique shop. Even more lucky was the tonearm - Sumiko MDC-800. That turntable and a van den Hul cart are what got me hooked (again) on analog! What are you running on your Sota? Originally: SAEC 317 arm Garrott Bros p77i MM cart. And a ceramic headshell from Korf (which seems to work well) I did find that the Garrott was quite nice, but I wanted to try a MC. That created an avalanche of funds for a MC capable phono stage. I probably could have used a transformer. I acquired a secondhand Schroder 9” arm to mount, and the rebuild stuff from Donna… bearing, motor control, etc And an Aidas MC cart. The tonearm board should be awaiting pick up at the post office, as it was black anodised. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DividedSky Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Very nice. I bet the Aidas sounds great. An "avalanche of funds" - that got me laughing (? and crying a little in commiseration 😜) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 It sounded great before @DividedSky… even with a shot bearing! I borrowed the good doctor’s stethoscope and looked like a safecracker slowly spinning the platter. t’was absolutely quiet, but the Saffire was shattered and the bearing scarred, when I disassembled it to regrease it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 When I reread the title of this thread, I thought you were taking your system to different states and showing it off. Then I remembered where you live, hehe... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DividedSky Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 14 hours ago, Holmz said: It sounded great before @DividedSky… even with a shot bearing! I borrowed the good doctor’s stethoscope and looked like a safecracker slowly spinning the platter. t’was absolutely quiet, but the Saffire was shattered and the bearing scarred, when I disassembled it to regrease it. Wow. I need to check my bearing as I have developed a brief and mild "creaking"sound when the platter is first started rotating. Was your repair hard to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 On 2/9/2024 at 9:12 PM, ctsooner said: When I reread the title of this thread, I thought you were taking your system to different states and showing it off. Then I remembered where you live, hehe... It is a state of chaos… Pete. 😎 But we moved, and I fly-in/fly-out for work now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I love it. I didn't move and I have chaos here too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 On 2/12/2024 at 9:43 AM, ctsooner said: I love it. I didn't move and I have chaos here too. And to be honest Pete, I haven’t made a lot of progress. Too busy on the push bike, walking the dog, and cooking for the Mrs Holmz. Podcasts on the push bike, and some streaming from the iPad through the TV with Spotify. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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