Nice turntables. Attached picture is an absolute requirement.

[JP]

...but the best turntables will be defeated by the wow and flutter of record pressings.

... almost. There are two that wouldn't be.

 

[Robin L]

... almost. There are two that wouldn't be.

You're speaking about the Nakamichi decks, I suppose. I suspect that there will be some residual artifacts. It's the media that's the downfall of the LP reproduction system. Those seeking the best results should go for digital replay.

 

[sergeauckland]

You're speaking about the Nakamichi decks, I suppose. I suspect that there will be some residual artifacts. It's the media that's the downfall of the LP reproduction system. Those seeking the best results should go for digital replay.

The Nakamichi deck could remove the effect of an off-centre record, but not the wow and flutter inherent in the cut from the cutting lathe or indeed that on the tape the disk was cut from. Bearing in mind that any mainstream recording would have been through several generations of tapes, on different tape machines, so the wow and flutter in the final cut would be the vector sum of all these generations, so potentially much higher than any one device.

Before digital recording and replay, the final sound obtained at home would be a long way from what came off the microphones in the studio, even without the deliberate manipulations of EQ, compression and other effects. With digital, at least it's possible for the output at home to be a very accurate copy of what came off the studio microphones, although of course it very rarely is.

S.

 

[JP]

You're speaking about the Nakamichi decks, I suppose. I suspect that there will be some residual artifacts. It's the media that's the downfall of the LP reproduction system. Those seeking the best results should go for digital replay.

Of course.

 

[MAB]

Robin L said:
You're speaking about the Nakamichi decks, I suppose. I suspect that there will be some residual artifacts. It's the media that's the downfall of the LP reproduction system. Those seeking the best results should go for digital replay.

Of course.

Thanks for reminding me of these old Nak decks!
And, we need a pic!

For me the main attraction is the ability to mount two tonearms. And the massive cost. All to bring me that turntable sound minus the run-out effect. I absolutely love it.

 

[JP]

Mine's over there [looking to my left].

 

[MAB]

Mine's over there [looking to my left].

OK, I see your pictures earlier in the thread. I just liked the heck out of them. Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[Angsty]

Oops... posted this photo in an old thread by mistake when I intended to post here instead.

The VPI Avenger Direct

 

[dualazmak]

Hello friends,

For your reference, I posted today on my project thread;
- Revival of analog LP player (MC cartridge) in my DSP multichannel multi-driver multi-amplifier fully active stereo system for real time on-the-fly vinyl LP listening (and digital recording, if needed): #688

DENON DP-57L + DENON DL-301II (MC);

 

[Angsty]

Hello friends,

For your reference, I posted today on my project thread;
- Revival of analog LP player (MC cartridge) in my DSP multichannel multi-driver multi-amplifier fully active stereo system for real time on-the-fly vinyl LP listening (and digital recording, if needed): #688

DENON DP-57L + DENON DL-301II (MC);
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The Denon turntable is a true classic and a beauty.

 

[Xulonn]

Making a £13000 turntable​

New Yorkshire Workshop

 

[bkatbamna]

Saw that video a long time ago. Looks better than most furniture.

 

[MattHooper]

I just bought an item for my turntable which I think looks quite nice in the rack, so I'm attaching some photos.

As mentioned earlier I have a Transrotor Fat Bob S turntable, which I've owned for 6 years. I was having some trouble with the original supplied power supply/speed controller (a bit glitchy). I happened upon an extremely rare listing for a brand new top of the line Transrotor Konstant FMD Power supply, at a price I could easily handle so I grabbed it.

Bit of info here:

Transrotor Konstant FMD power supply - Canadian Hifi

Newly designed extremely precise power supply unit and speed controller designed and created by Transrotor especially for the FMD (free magnetic drive) series turntables. The non-plus-ultra. The best motor control unit we offer. In addition to the even more precise control and synchronization...

canadianhifi.com

So I received it and put it in the system yesterday.

Boy this thing is a beast! Huge, heavy, but immaculately built with a fabulous finish and a really nice feel for the knob. Smooth operation with a confidence-inspiring mild "klunk" for each step.

Photos:

CLOSE UP IN RACK, beside my Benchmark LA4 preamp:

 

[MattHooper]

FULL RACK:

 

[Newman]

Sweet.

 

[GPJ]

If you can't be with the one you love, love the one your with ......

 

[DanielT]

Thorens TD 166 rebuild for 78 rpm.

This is my rebuild for 78 rpm. I just added a bigger wheel to the motor shaft.
Then a phono amplifier with adjustable old 78 rpm correction and ordinary RIAA.



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Bo Thunér, Linköping, Sweden.

Cool! Good work.

Edit:

I like your post #25 in this thread, where you show really old stuff you have:
(I know you have modern good HiFi too, I should perhaps mention that)

Historical expose. Development of better performing transistors for hifi.

I was intrigued and did some quick "bathroom" reading on Luxor. I had never heard of them. It seems they had a long history of building products many of which they designed themselves, though I expect some under license as well. They did rebadge Luxman receivers, but the one in the link does...

audiosciencereview.com

 

[Jimshoe]

I'm amazed Bergmann has not appeared in this thread yet . . . less is more.

And, am I the only person who finds the inherent geometry error from regular pivot arms grating. Linear tracking arms are just right somehow.

Mind you, I'm a die hard digiphile now, no going back.

Doug

 

[DanielT]

. . . less is more.View attachment 255016

Are you sure about that?

 

[Jimshoe]

Are you sure about that?

True, make sure your amps go up to 11!