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[CJG888]

1.2mV is very low for a high output MC.

 

[CJG888]

Much better via the MC input. Now I just need to fix the hum (grounding issue).

 

[CJG888]

Turned out to be a ground loop (turntable motor controller and phono stage). Fixed now.

 

[CJG888]

Actually sounds rather nice now!

 

[F700]

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A modest but rock solid Pioneer PL-600X. With me since 1986... My wife's born 1987... It's all about relationships...

 

[CJG888]

Grossly under-appreciated at the time! We were all told (in the UK, anyway) to rush out and buy Dual 505s, but the average Japanese DD was much better...

 

[Mojo777]

 

[Skylab]

 

[funkymartyn]

 

[bmichels]

A "vintage" 1970's Thorens TD160, refurbished to new, fited with a SME II "improved" tornarm and a SHURE V15 III + JICO SAS....

(the Phono Preamp is a nice EAT E-Glo Petit... tubes based of course)

This turnable system is a very nice Analog source to complement my digital Aurender W20 music server/streamer. And it sound very very good with my BHSE tube amp /Stax SR009s headphone.

And I just got some audiophiles Vinyls to start with... and to compare to their digital versions already on my Aurender's HD.

I am now ready for my 15+ days lockup at home. . .

 

[UntilThen]

Rega RP8 with Apheta cartridge.

 

[UntilThen]

 

[kid vic]

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[CJG888]

A "vintage" 1970's Thorens TD160, refurbished to new, fited with a SME II "improved" tornarm and a SHURE V15 III + JICO SAS....

(the Phono Preamp is a nice EAT E-Glo Petit... tubes based of course)

This turnable system is a very nice Analog source to complement my digital Aurender W20 music server/streamer. And it sound very very good with my BHSE tube amp /Stax SR009s headphone.







And I just got some audiophiles Vinyls to start with... and to compare to their digital versions already on my Aurender's HD.



I am now ready for my 15+ days lockup at home. . .

Any modifications to the arm? I presume you are using the original knife-edge bearing...

Which arm cable are you using?

 

[bmichels]

Yes the SME is stock. I just had the internal wire done new, and the cartridge wired changed for a nice Audio Technica OCC Leads

I think I will however have the SME "upgraded". I contacted a german company that tweak the SME with new bearing and other stuff, analogtubeaudio.de, but they did not answered back ! .

--> Do you know other company that tweek or upgrade the SME ? I will be interested if you have infos or advices to how to improve me SME ... ?