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LOLIt was my evening drinking reading last night.
It was so long I was drunk by the end.
LOLIt was my evening drinking reading last night.
It was so long I was drunk by the end.
I’ll buy one. Can we get enough people for a limited run of some type? I think the input transformer match would be the toughest part, because all the rest has been worked out.My conclusion is that I should just hire SIY to design a custom tube phono stage for me.
I’m having a random, off-topic side thought.That's why I would buy it.
Then again, I have a Michell Gyro SE as my TT and wear mechanical watches.
So I think that says something about my priorities.
If I want perfect performance, I listen to digital.
I hear you on the 12" arm, though. Given the plinth size, it seems a waste not to.
The paragraph below is from Fidelis Analog, (the one after is from me)When I got the GR, I was deciding between it and the G. I could get the GR x 2, plus a TOTL AT cartridge for the same money as the G alone...
The G has basically the identical design with parts and materials upgrade. Added platter weight by applying a brass layer, tonearm’s made of magnesium instead of aluminum, higher grade bearings, and such. But can you hear it? I haven’t heard a G, but I’m thinking no. 1000R and its sibling is more of the same (piled higher and deeper), and even has the same arm. I appreciate a thing of physical beauty, but it just chaps my hide to pay so much more for questionable performance benefit. Guess that’s why I hang out at ASR. Personally I would be much more persuaded if they had upgraded the tonearm to a 12-inch model, or better still, a linear tracker, rather than “improve” an already outstanding drive and platform system. And how about vacuum hold down? It can’t be that hard, and certainly not beyond their capacities. While we’re at it, that centering system developed by Nakamichi (or a functional equivalent) should be included too. I mean for a $20,000 or $25,000 turntable, given what’s possible in their $1,600 version.
I’m having a random, off-topic side thought.
Piaget is exquisite in design and form. So here we have an individual with exquisite taste, and who was a strip club bouncer, which is a cool and macho role. How is it he calls himself nerd?
How is it he calls himself nerd?
That was an excellent article. I really enjoyed it!
I had no idea that Technics was back in the high-end TT market <https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/technics-sl-1000r>. Low-mid, yes, but not £10k+ That thing looks huge though.The current production SL-1000R is within budget for me and something I've considered.
But the weight is an issue. At 40 kg / 88 lbs it would probably break the cheapie Ikea Kallax I use as LP storage / TT stand.
So sad...But as for calling myself a nerd....
I read comic books and am currently in the midst of binge-watching all 133 Star Wars Clone Wars episodes plus movie in correct chronological order.
If that's not nerdy, I don't know what is.
So sad...
;-)
Yeah I don't know much about mechanical watches, except that some are insanely expensive. I don't know much about steam engines, either....Oysters are the mechanical watches for those who don't know much about watches.
I prefer vintage Seiko dive watches.
Yeah I don't know much about mechanical watches, except that some are insanely expensive. I don't know much about steam engines, either....
Oysters are the mechanical watches for those who don't know much about watches.
I prefer vintage Seiko dive watches.
There are two (with many configurations):I had no idea that Technics was back in the high-end TT market <https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/technics-sl-1000r>. Low-mid, yes, but not £10k+ That thing looks huge though.
I will never have a submariner
or sea dweller because it is like wearing a brick to me.
There are two (with many configurations):
SL-1000R
Turntable section
Drive MethodDirect DriveMotorBrushless DC motorTurntable Speeds33 1/3, 45, 78 rpmAdjust Range±16 %Starting Torque0.39 N・m / 4.0 kg・cm (3.47 lb-in)Wow And Flutter0.015 % W.R.M.S.Turntable PlatterBrass and aluminium diecast combined
Diameter : 323 mm (12-23/32")
Weight : Approx. 7.9 kg (17.5 lbs) (including turntable mat)
Tonearm Section
TypeUniversal Static BalanceEffective LengthFrom the tonearm pivot to the stylus : 254mm (10")
From the tonearm pivot to the spindle : 239mm (9-13/32")Overhang15 mm (19/32 inch)Tracking Error AngleWithin 1° 48' (at the outer groove of 30 cm (12") record)
Within 0° 30' (at the inner groove of 30 cm (12") record)Offset Angle21°Arm Height Adjustment Range0 - 15 mmStylus Pressure Adjustment Range0 - 4 g (Direct Reading)Applicable Cartridge Weight Range (including Headshell)15.9 - 19.7 g (without auxiliary weight)
18.8 - 23.6 g (with small auxiliary weight)
22.5 - 26.3 g (with middle auxiliary weight)
26.0 - 31.0 g (with large auxiliary weight)
Terminals
Audio OutputPHONO (Din Jack) x 1 *Straight Type Cable Only
General
Power SupplyAC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 HzPower Consumption10 W
Approx. 0.05 W (Standby)Dimensions (W x H x D)Main Unit
531 x 188 x 399 mm (20-29/32 × 7-13/32 × 15-23/32 inch)
Control Unit
110 x 84 x 350 mm (4-11/32 × 3-5/16 × 13-25/32 inch)WeightMain Unit Approx. 40.2 kg (88.7 lbs)
Control Unit Approx. 2.1 kg (4.7 lbs)Operating Temperature Range0° to +40° (32°F to +104°F)Operating Humidity Range35 % to 80 % RH (no condensation)AccessoriesTurntable, Turntable mat, EP record adaptor, Balance weight, Auxiliary weight(Small)(Middle)(Large), Overhang gauge, Screw set for turntable, Detachable handle, Hex wrench, Insulator attachment, Dust cover, AC main leads, Owner's manual
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SP-10R
Turntable section
Drive MethodDirect DriveMotorBrushless DC motorTurntable Speeds33 1/3, 45, 78 rpmAdjust Range±16 %Starting Torque0.39 N・m / 4.0 kg・cm (3.47 lb-in)Wow And Flutter0.015 % W.R.M.S.Turntable PlatterBrass and aluminium diecast combined
Diameter : 323 mm (12-23/32")
Weight : Approx. 7.9 kg (17.5 lbs) (including turntable mat)
General
Power SupplyAC 110 - 240 V, 50 / 60 HzPower Consumption10 W
Approx. 0.05 W (Standby)Dimensions (W x H x D)Main Unit
365 x 109 x 365 mm (14-3/8 × 4-5/16 × 14-3/8 inch)
Control Unit
110 x 84 x 350 mm (4-11/32 × 3-5/16 × 13-25/32 inch)WeightMain Unit Approx. 18.2 kg (40.2 lbs)
Control Unit Approx. 2.1 kg (4.7 lbs)Operating Temperature Range0° to +40° (32°F to +104°F)Operating Humidity Range35 % to 80 % RH (no condensation)AccessoriesTurntable, Turntable mat, EP record adaptor, Screw set for turntable, Detachable handle, Hex wrench, AC main lead, Owner's manual
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Yes, it's that which makes playing LPs so interesting.All this to drag a rock through a ditch in a plastic disc stamped out by the thousand, with poor control of eccentricity and very poor dimensional stability... ;-)
Only a madman would come up with something so obviously ludicrous! The "scanner" would need to be aligned in all dimensions with the accuracy needed to read those sub-micron signals without huge amounts of distortion. Only a laser device could do that, and would need to be recalibrated in a laboratory on a regular basis. The discs would need to be stored in a sealed unit with strict control of temperature and humidity, and no possibility of contamination by airborne particles. It would never be a realistic proposition!Yes, it's that which makes playing LPs so interesting.
Can you imagine a meeting to discuss the possibility of a consumer product to record music mechanically. The specification is that the grooves have to be so small such as to get at least 20 minutes on one side, with two channels, which means that for a dynamic range of 60dB and a frequency response to 20kHz, the variations have to be of the order of the wavelength of visible light, tracked by a cartridge which has to be able to be used by the public, sold at a price Joe Ordinary can afford and with records that can't cost more than a few cents to press.
Anyone would conclude it's pointless, and lets stick to digital, we understand that!
And yet, and yet......
S.
All this to drag a rock through a ditch in a plastic disc stamped out by the thousand, with poor control of eccentricity and very poor dimensional stability... ;-)