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[CJG888]

I know this sounds crazy, but the soundstage seems much wider...

 

[CJG888]

Here is the new idler wheel:

 

[Skylab]

 

[Lucky87]

 

[CJG888]

Here it is now with the new AT-VM740ML and the Clearaudio / Souther clamp.

 

[Podster]

Nice Lucky, love the see through platter shots however mine has never been out the box in favor of my 26mm Acetal platter

 

[Podster]

Here it is now with the new AT-VM740ML and the Clearaudio / Souther clamp.

CJ you know I just love your 301 , one of the cleanest I've ever seen. You know I love that cartridge too I have more expensive carts but none sound as good on the Amadeus as the 740 Micro Line. I'm seriously tempted to try the Hana $1200 ML cartridge but would be mad if it did not kill the $329.00 VM740ML

You know I get to listen to my buddy's 301 w/12" Jelco all the time, his custom 71lb plinth is pretty sweet with the cream chassis and British Racing green top

 

[Strat1117]

 

[CJG888]

New project on the way:

A few weeks ago, I realised just how many historic mono LPs reside in my collection (Decca LXT, Mercury Living Presence, Blue Note etc). After reading various articles on Lenco Heaven and Analog Forum (both popular here in Germany), I have decided to set up a dedicated mono front end. The basis will be my old 1987 or so vintage Elite Rock (fitted with Origin Live DC motor), Roksan Tabriz arm (vdH 501 cable) and an AT-MONO3/LP cartridge (currently on order). The AT-MONO3/LP is a genuine mono moving coil cartridge with only a horizontal coil (and a rather inconvenient 1.2mV output).

More to follow...

 

[CJG888]

Look what the postman brought today:

 

[CJG888]

So far, very disappointing. Dull, lacking in dynamics and flat. I need to turn the amp up to nearly full power to get any sense of scale.
I suspect this may be down to the cartridge’s “in between” output level of 1.2mV. I’ve been using the MM input of my “spare” Cambridge Audio 651P. Tomorrow I’ll try the MC input (although the cartridge ideally needs at least 400 ohms loading). We’ll see...

 

[JTori]

Look what the postman brought today:

Nice! Is that a Townshend?

 

[CJG888]

Yes, from about 1987 or thereabouts.

 

[kid vic]

So far, very disappointing. Dull, lacking in dynamics and flat. I need to turn the amp up to nearly full power to get any sense of scale.
I suspect this may be down to the cartridge’s “in between” output level of 1.2mV. I’ve been using the MM input of my “spare” Cambridge Audio 651P. Tomorrow I’ll try the MC input (although the cartridge ideally needs at least 400 ohms loading). We’ll see...

Interesting, it is supposed to be a high output MC. Hopefully it'll really wake up with a step up transformer.

 

[CJG888]

Yes, but for the extra cost of the SUT, I could have gone for the MONO33... (which is a proper low output MC).

I’ll try the MC input. If it’s better, I’ll look for a used Project Phono Box (which has variable gain) and sell the 651P...