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Post by bruise on May 8, 2020 11:58:16 GMT 12
Hi all,
Just signed up. In a previous life I was an occasional participant in the AudioEnz forum but lost touch by leaving NZ.
Anyway I'm back, surrounded by far too much vinyl and promising myself this will be the year of letting some of it go .. oh, wait, that was last years promise as well.
My primary listening source is vinyl ...I listen to a wide range of musical genres .... don't tell anyone but I have recently discovered a love of big band music. Play "88 Basie Street" at high volume and be awed!
I am also a covert to the marvels of Mono recordings. I bought the Beatles Mono box set and decided I should hear it propoerly. With great assistance from Simon Brown I set up a second arm on my turntable specifically for mono records. Geez .. what an eye opener!!
Anyway, look forward to participating in the forum.
For those interested my system is:
Timestep Evo turntable
SME Series V arm with Dynavector XV-1 cartridge
Wand 10.3 arm with Hana SL Mono cartridge
Esoteric E-02 Phono
Music First active preamp
Oppo 105 CD with JILTI tricks
ACT 100 ASL SCM speakers
Iso-Tek power conditioners
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Post by sub on May 8, 2020 13:19:59 GMT 12
Welcome, Bruise. That’s an impressive set up you have there. Any chance of a picture of your turntable?
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Post by Citroen on May 8, 2020 13:45:50 GMT 12
Hi all, Just signed up. In a previous life I was an occasional participant in the AudioEnz forum but lost touch by leaving NZ. Anyway I'm back, surrounded by far too much vinyl and promising myself this will be the year of letting some of it go .. oh, wait, that was last years promise as well. My primary listening source is vinyl ...I listen to a wide range of musical genres .... don't tell anyone but I have recently discovered a love of big band music. Play "88 Basie Street" at high volume and be awed! I am also a covert to the marvels of Mono recordings. I bought the Beatles Mono box set and decided I should hear it propoerly. With great assistance from Simon Brown I set up a second arm on my turntable specifically for mono records. Geez .. what an eye opener!! Anyway, look forward to participating in the forum. For those interested my system is: Timestep Evo turntable SME Series V arm with Dynavector XV-1 cartridge Wand 10.3 arm with Hana SL Mono cartridge Esoteric E-02 Phono Music First active preamp Oppo 105 CD with JILTI tricks ACT 100 ASL SCM speakers Iso-Tek power conditioners Welcome aboard. That Beatles mono box set really is the perfect excuse to get a dedicated mono set up. And just shut up about relinquishing vinyl - that's a sore point around here! Must admit I'm not familiar with that Timestep turntable, so had to google it. Impressive mods to a classic Technics DD. Looking forward to your future contributions.
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Post by bruise on May 8, 2020 14:13:33 GMT 12
Thanks, I'll see if i can figure out how to attach a photo in due course.
.. and talking of Mono I just acquired the first Julie London LP .. 1955 and in pristine condition. Played a couple of tracks and decided that all the hype about this recording is true. Can't wait to get it cleaned and have a proper listen.
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Post by Citroen on May 8, 2020 14:32:11 GMT 12
Go to imgur.com/upload?betaClick Choose photo/video Select your photo Then hover your mouse over the top right hand corner for a drop down menu. Click on the three dots Select Get Share Links Select Copy Link on the BBCodes (Forums) And then paste this into your message. Sounds complicated, but once you've done it, its really quite easy.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on May 8, 2020 16:06:42 GMT 12
Yeah Julie London is great. Cant comment on the Beatles Mono box as I havent played any of them yet.
Nice system btw.
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Post by michaelw on May 8, 2020 18:49:45 GMT 12
welcome !
another technics/ julie london fan here.
i've picked up a few import pressings over the years, all were in varying degrees of muntedness.
best condition album i have is a public domain 3LP set i picked up from te warehouse
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Post by bruise on May 8, 2020 22:56:31 GMT 12
 dunno if this works .. an attempt at an image for the turntable
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Post by bruise on May 8, 2020 22:56:56 GMT 12
well well .. it worked
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Post by michaelw on May 8, 2020 23:04:02 GMT 12
interesting, not seen a 1200 with 2 arms before.
is the second arm mounted on the plinth ?
did you bring import the tt from the uk ?
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Post by bruise on May 8, 2020 23:08:12 GMT 12
Hi Michael, By dumb luck my two Julies (both from trade me) have turned up with vinyl in perfect condition although the covers are only average.
The "julie is her name" is a NZ pressing and the Vol 2 is a US pressing.
Having said that it took me about 5 years to track them down ... at this rate I'll soon have every LP I need (cough).
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Pundit
Post by bruise on May 8, 2020 23:15:11 GMT 12
No the Wand arm isn't mounted on the plinth. I had a fancy idea about using the lugs designed to house the lid as a platform for the 2nd arm but Simon Brown reckoned he could line his arm up beside the body of the TT. He stuck the arm on a very solid metal base, It took a bit of fettling but it works well and I am very happy with the result. I bought the TT from the UK when I was living in China about 7 years ago. If I was doing it today I'd be going for one of the new Technics models.
I 2019/20 upgrade cash into the phono .. I had an AVID Pulsare but it could only handle one arm and had no Mono capability ... hence the Esoteric purchase. That is a REALLY good phono IMHO.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on May 9, 2020 11:04:00 GMT 12
Boy that looks the part doesnt it. Whats the platter mat ?
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Post by jon on May 9, 2020 11:12:20 GMT 12
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Post by michaelw on May 9, 2020 11:48:22 GMT 12
No the Wand arm isn't mounted on the plinth. I had a fancy idea about using the lugs designed to house the lid as a platform for the 2nd arm but Simon Brown reckoned he could line his arm up beside the body of the TT. He stuck the arm on a very solid metal base, It took a bit of fettling but it works well and I am very happy with the result. I bought the TT from the UK when I was living in China about 7 years ago. If I was doing it today I'd be going for one of the new Technics models. I 2019/20 upgrade cash into the phono .. I had an AVID Pulsare but it could only handle one arm and had no Mono capability ... hence the Esoteric purchase. That is a REALLY good phono IMHO.
thanks for the background. i agree about faffing about with old turntables. if i was going to start afresh it would be a new technics too.
i got a uk edsel label julie is her name last year from a record fair. marked as M-, it;d be lucky to reach G on a good day.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on May 9, 2020 12:36:35 GMT 12
Just checked my Julie is her name. NZ pressed London Mono, Cover has seen better days but the vinyl is nice.
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Post by bruise on May 9, 2020 18:34:16 GMT 12
yes its the Oyaide MJ-12 .. no clone
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Post by bruise on May 9, 2020 18:35:32 GMT 12
Just checked my Julie is her name. NZ pressed London Mono, Cover has seen better days but the vinyl is nice. same same.
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Post by bruise on May 9, 2020 18:43:05 GMT 12
Yeah Julie London is great. Cant comment on the Beatles Mono box as I havent played any of them yet. Nice system btw. Thanks .. work in progress. My party trick withe Beatles Monos is to play "Baby you're a rich man" off Magical Mystery Tour. Play the standard Stereo version first and then play the Mono. Then pick your jaw off the floor; any doubters about the quality of Mono production are instant converts from that moment on.
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Post by foveaux on May 15, 2020 10:19:53 GMT 12
Hi all, Just signed up. In a previous life I was an occasional participant in the AudioEnz forum but lost touch by leaving NZ. Anyway I'm back, surrounded by far too much vinyl and promising myself this will be the year of letting some of it go .. oh, wait, that was last years promise as well. My primary listening source is vinyl ...I listen to a wide range of musical genres .... don't tell anyone but I have recently discovered a love of big band music. Play "88 Basie Street" at high volume and be awed! I am also a covert to the marvels of Mono recordings. I bought the Beatles Mono box set and decided I should hear it propoerly. With great assistance from Simon Brown I set up a second arm on my turntable specifically for mono records. Geez .. what an eye opener!! Anyway, look forward to participating in the forum. For those interested my system is: Timestep Evo turntable SME Series V arm with Dynavector XV-1 cartridge Wand 10.3 arm with Hana SL Mono cartridge Esoteric E-02 Phono Music First active preamp Oppo 105 CD with JILTI tricks ACT 100 ASL SCM speakers Iso-Tek power conditioners Welcome aboard, you can take the boy out of Invers, but...  and, truely stunning system!
"I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
850 posts
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Post by bruise on May 15, 2020 11:30:17 GMT 12
Hi Bud
You should have taken me up on the Avid offer
It really made a big difference to Mark's system
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on May 15, 2020 12:16:01 GMT 12
 Did I miss a part of a conversation here ?
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Post by foveaux on May 15, 2020 12:45:39 GMT 12
Hi Bud You should have taken me up on the Avid offer It really made a big difference to Mark's system Yep, re: AVID... alas, not the first time the intersection of desire/need and $ didn't align. btw, yet to hear mgb's 'revitalised 'system in his new room. L2 has the promise of a trip to Dunners, so getting closer for that revelation. (and, Simon has my re-tricked Wand TT ready [with a new Hana ML cart. too])
"I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
850 posts
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Post by bruise on May 16, 2020 23:13:53 GMT 12
Did I miss a part of a conversation here ? yeah, sorry Invercargill is a small place.,, and even smaller in the 70's
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Post by foveaux on May 21, 2020 13:02:21 GMT 12
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
850 posts
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Post by bruise on May 21, 2020 22:59:34 GMT 12
Cue up Th'Dudes .... Right first time.
Just waiting for the $NZD to go 1/1 with the GBP
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Did I miss a part of a conversation here ?
