Post by Citroen on Jun 5, 2021 11:04:00 GMT 12
They must've raided the local Rebel Sports store for parts, what with golfball, fishing line like tonearm suspension and belt, plus early models with squashball suspension! 😁
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Making a £13000 turntable Jun 5, 2021 11:04:00 GMT 12
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Making a £13000 turntable Jun 5, 2021 11:09:41 GMT 12
- Edited Jun 5, 2021 11:10:37 GMT 12 by achipo
Post by achipo on Jun 5, 2021 11:09:41 GMT 12 In all seriousness, the peculiarities of the Reference deck--asymmetrical spindle bearing to eliminate chatter, fishing line bearing with silicone damping trough, etc.--delivered pretty amazing performance for amazingly little money. Custom Lenco, Terminator tone arm, SoundSmith Hyperion, Pioneer PL70 tone arm, Miyajima Zero
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Post by michaelw on Jun 5, 2021 12:20:19 GMT 12
Golfball - yes
Three separate armposts to adjust on the Amadeus - NO 
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Post by Citroen on Jun 5, 2021 16:16:34 GMT 12
Three? Not just two?
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Post by michaelw on Jun 5, 2021 18:01:28 GMT 12
Main arm base
Damping pot Arm rest All independently adjusted  more complicated than the original arm.Latest arm has everything on a single base but hides the golf ball
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Post by Citroen on Jun 5, 2021 18:14:37 GMT 12
Arm rest doesn't count as has no bearing on sound or even functionality!
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Post by michaelw on Jun 5, 2021 20:10:14 GMT 12
Aesthetics !
Wonky arm at rest is hard on the eyes. 
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Post by Citroen on Jun 6, 2021 17:34:49 GMT 12 In all seriousness, the peculiarities of the Reference deck--asymmetrical spindle bearing to eliminate chatter, fishing line bearing with silicone damping trough, etc.--delivered pretty amazing performance for amazingly little money. I now use one on my Aura.
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Making a £13000 turntable Jun 13, 2021 18:27:04 GMT 12
- Edited Jun 13, 2021 18:28:05 GMT 12 by Citroen
Post by Citroen on Jun 13, 2021 18:27:04 GMT 12The gold disc record supports are just back from the platers.  
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Post by michaelw on Jun 14, 2021 10:52:51 GMT 12
That's the one
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