Based on comments in another forum these could not be found. Some went as far as buying up to a $4k SL1200G! Angst over production moving to Malaysia, etc.
I found 2 places with a few. Very smooth transaction with Rock and Soul DJ, a 45+ year old company, perhaps largest DJ supplier in the US (world)?). I have 0 affiliation. Folks were warned to stay away from them. Lol
My experience:
I emailed last Wed afternoon, stock inquiry.
Response came within an hour: affirmative.
Me: thanks, want to sleep on it,
Response, just let us know if you need anything.
The next morning I called and asked what was the easiest way to do it, they said PayPal invoice, 15 minutes later I received and paid it (after CC company called to verify). 1 hour later, paid invoice emailed with tracking info. No tax, free shipping.
Arrived last Monday double boxed.
It is quality. While waiting I decided to get a table for it rather than use my wall platform. Not concerned about strength (moment & reaction are well below limits) but rather vibration from a cantilever under tension. Found an end table, made in 1962, mid-century modern. $20! Heavy as heck with a 1" thick removable marble (?) top, very handy. My vibration app shows zilch.
Drilled 4 x 2" holes in the back at the bottom:
Power, digital, phono, speakers, 5" on center.
Put my cased MA6300 in it. Measured the temp with my Fluke TC, 110 deg F, drilled 8 x 2" in the back at the top, dropped it 10-15 deg. Cut an opening sized per Mac spec (same as case) dropped it to 80-85 max. The amp runs at 100 in open air so I know it's cooling now.
Next cartridge: had a budget so needed one <$200. Found the cheapest highest rated in Stereophile's recommended list: Goldring E3. Read some reviews, very positive.
It needs 100-200 pF loading: amp ~65, tonearm~25, so I got a 3' LC-1 ~ 40, total ~ 130. When plugged into a response calculator +0, -1 to 20 kHz. I may not have needed it. When it arrived it measured 35-40, the 2 m oem Technics measured only 75-80! Oh well
After all hooked up got a small hum from 1 channel at 75% volume. Isolated it to the Loki. Scratched my head them looked at my amps service manual. I thought the xfmr was in the rear, nope, in the front, right under the Loki. Moved it around, raised it on some spacers, now it's dead silent at 100%.
I'll add listening impressions later, have only 10 hours on it and I'm a finger pecking typer.
Lol
I found 2 places with a few. Very smooth transaction with Rock and Soul DJ, a 45+ year old company, perhaps largest DJ supplier in the US (world)?). I have 0 affiliation. Folks were warned to stay away from them. Lol
My experience:
I emailed last Wed afternoon, stock inquiry.
Response came within an hour: affirmative.
Me: thanks, want to sleep on it,
Response, just let us know if you need anything.
The next morning I called and asked what was the easiest way to do it, they said PayPal invoice, 15 minutes later I received and paid it (after CC company called to verify). 1 hour later, paid invoice emailed with tracking info. No tax, free shipping.
Arrived last Monday double boxed.
It is quality. While waiting I decided to get a table for it rather than use my wall platform. Not concerned about strength (moment & reaction are well below limits) but rather vibration from a cantilever under tension. Found an end table, made in 1962, mid-century modern. $20! Heavy as heck with a 1" thick removable marble (?) top, very handy. My vibration app shows zilch.
Drilled 4 x 2" holes in the back at the bottom:
Power, digital, phono, speakers, 5" on center.
Put my cased MA6300 in it. Measured the temp with my Fluke TC, 110 deg F, drilled 8 x 2" in the back at the top, dropped it 10-15 deg. Cut an opening sized per Mac spec (same as case) dropped it to 80-85 max. The amp runs at 100 in open air so I know it's cooling now.
Next cartridge: had a budget so needed one <$200. Found the cheapest highest rated in Stereophile's recommended list: Goldring E3. Read some reviews, very positive.
It needs 100-200 pF loading: amp ~65, tonearm~25, so I got a 3' LC-1 ~ 40, total ~ 130. When plugged into a response calculator +0, -1 to 20 kHz. I may not have needed it. When it arrived it measured 35-40, the 2 m oem Technics measured only 75-80! Oh well
After all hooked up got a small hum from 1 channel at 75% volume. Isolated it to the Loki. Scratched my head them looked at my amps service manual. I thought the xfmr was in the rear, nope, in the front, right under the Loki. Moved it around, raised it on some spacers, now it's dead silent at 100%.
I'll add listening impressions later, have only 10 hours on it and I'm a finger pecking typer.
Lol