Stringreen Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I had a Denon turntable.....just relaying a word of caution. On the inside periphery of mine, (forgot the model) was what looked like a strobe. There was what looked like a tape head that reads that strobe. If the strobe is scratched, or otherwise damaged, I was told it can't be repaired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Stringreen said: I had a Denon turntable.....just relaying a word of caution. On the inside periphery of mine, (forgot the model) was what looked like a strobe. There was what looked like a tape head that reads that strobe. If the strobe is scratched, or otherwise damaged, I was told it can't be repaired. Yeah a Hall effect sensor so it would be the spark plugs not being able to know when to fire… basically like a crankshaft sensor. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 I ordered a Project anti skate weight and a blank record. The project arrived Thursday and yesterday I got an envelope with mail that included the anti skate weight from Malaysia. There is a lower output on the right hand channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 A bit tangential… but back to cartridges… With the medium-heavy arm I have, I have been looking at a few carts. AT ART9XA and XI SoundSmith Zephyr MIMIC star Hana ML and a few others. I know Jim rates the Hana highly. Any other recommendations I should try considering in the 1-3 k$ price range? I like the idea of a SoundSmith, and I am liking the Garrott p77i. So wanting to plan on where to go to find which carts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 With luck I will need a new arm board soon. What is the current thinking for arm board material? I am looking at Panzerholz, or some equivalent? The current arm board is a plate of alloy (6061) and I have the factory Sota MDF one, but it has a large hole in the wrong place. Wood, metal, or a sandwich with a constrained layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 A used Schroder CB-9 will be making it’s way me. It has a place to live on the ol’ Sapphire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) @Holmz Very nice. Schroeder are neat arms IMO. As a Soundsmith fan, I know Peter Lederman is, and has been, a fan of Frank’s work for a long time. Do you already have a cart that is compatible? Edited April 23, 2022 by bkeske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) I believe those arms can fit different mounting plates so the effective mass can be anywhere from 12-19g. That’s a pretty good range, and quite a few carts would work depending on the supplied or optional plate. Edited April 23, 2022 by bkeske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 3 hours ago, bkeske said: @Holmz Very nice. Schroeder are neat arms IMO. As a Soundsmith fan, I know Peter Lederman is, and has been, a fan of Frank’s work for a long time. Do you already have a cart that is compatible? Well the Garrot Bro is gracing the we317. I was thinking a Hana ML, zephyr MIMC star, or maybe an AT ART9XI or something else for a cart. the second hand arm helps to find a cart…. But I’ll need to make another arm board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) @Holmz I have an MIMC Star as my main cart, and like it a lot. Keep thinking of going MC though, as in all my years, never have. Been hunting for a used/refurbished/low hours Benz, or Lyra. Edited April 23, 2022 by bkeske 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Got a big box from Wisconsin a while ago… hand delivered! I got the new arm board drilled for the arm on Monday, so will work on the arm mounting… and later cartridge set up. Then I started disassembling the table: Fitted the new sub chassis springs. Removed motor for the new one to go in. Decided to inspect the bearing, and found that it is shot. Still need to put in the speed sensor, but measured everything up. And also mount the new motor assembly. So I am pushing forwards with the rest of the hot rodding, and will circle back to the bearing when the emailing back-n-forth with Wisconsin is complete. I‘ll get it all going and then remove the platter and post it away. And happily start streaming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 that's awesome stuff. Wisky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, ctsooner said: that's awesome stuff. Wisky? The drink? or Devlin Wisconsin, where SOTA HQ is at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Where is Sota located? I'm in WI constantly visiting wife's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 @ctsooner Pete, He is a hell of nice guy on email. Just call him and say hi from me… maybe it is close enough for a visit. They, Vandy and PSE had a triad bad in the day. Donna (@sota) is also a champion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Thanks. I always LOVED their tables. Wanted one from that moment at Bruce’s, but my dealers didn’t carry them in CT and I hated he NYC guys (before RUTAN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 A peek under the kimono of a Sota is about as attractive as the 2C in the raw, with its socks off. However the arm board drilling is done. Luckily it came out bang-on 222mm. I’ll get that black anodised while awaiting the other (bearing) work, as that a is finishing touch, akin to a coat of lip glass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 one reason why the sota like model 2. are such great values…. ….. put the $ where it matters…. while in there you could add some damping to the sub chassis…. dynamat works…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the idea Jim! And I have some dynamat in the shed... The bearing was shot. Going to a MagLev, so the vertical vibs should be isolated to an extent. Chunk of the of the sapphire. The ball bearing is “shot.” Edited December 3, 2022 by Holmz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Fingers look a little worn, too.😝 B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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