[iFi audio]

Well THX again and I'll admit they are probably a little overkill on a 51lb table but they look kinda cool LOL

Have you by any chance tried removing them, just to see what happens? As in: whether there's any noticeable sound quality change?

Moved my Sol out to main system. Swapped out the Mani for an old Musical Fidelity M1LPS and have a MX VNYL on order. Going to add a Music Hall Cruise Control as well.

Re-setup the Sol this weekend. Got the 2M dialed in much better than when I first installed it. Sounding good right now!

That's a very clean looking setup. Two thumbs up from us

 

[bbophead]

Installed a GT subplatter assembly and triple pulley on my RP6 today and am very happy with the result

 

[bbophead]

That is very beautiful, first time I have seen it in white. Mine's in black and I'm cool with that. Congrats on the GT additions. I have them all, except for the three step pulley, and I thought the one GT mod that sealed it for me was the delrin platter. Could be my imagination but things got quieter, the sound had more solidity, it was a big improvement. Bonus is, I don't have to fiddle with those damn mats everyone is selling.

 

[Podster]

Have you by any chance tried removing them, just to see what happens? As in: whether there's any noticeable sound quality change?



That's a very clean looking setup. Two thumbs up from us

No sir, when putting it together I had as mentioned a case of the Iso's so I just put them in and the rig sounds so good I hate to take them back out LOL

That is very beautiful, first time I have seen it in white. Mine's in black and I'm cool with that. Congrats on the GT additions. I have them all, except for the three step pulley, and I thought the one GT mod that sealed it for me was the delrin platter. Could be my imagination but things got quieter, the sound had more solidity, it was a big improvement. Bonus is, I don't have to fiddle with those damn mats everyone is selling.

I have a good friend who has the 40th Anni RP3 and he feels the same way about the Delrin in the upgrade package he bought (think it was a Belt, Sub-Platter and the Delrin) iirc After hearing his upgrade I was thinking about tricking out a RP3 or even a 6 but when MD put the last of the RP8's on for $1995 I just figured I could bypass all the mods in favor of one ready to go Love this baby and I know my 6'4" baby boy will too I still can't decide if I prefer it skeleton or full plinth Since they are basically decoupled I really hear no sound difference but visually the Skeleton always catches peoples eye I like the beer coaster leveling devices, reminds me of stuffing a sugar packet under the rocking table leg in a cheap diner

 

[bbophead]

No sir, when putting it together I had as mentioned a case of the Iso's so I just put them in and the rig sounds so good I hate to take them back out LOL

I have a good friend who has the 40th Anni RP3 and he feels the same way about the Delrin in the upgrade package he bought (think it was a Belt, Sub-Platter and the Delrin) iirc After hearing his upgrade I was thinking about tricking out a RP3 or even a 6 but when MD put the last of the RP8's on for $1995 I just figured I could bypass all the mods in favor of one ready to go Love this baby and I know my 6'4" baby boy will too I still can't decide if I prefer it skeleton or full plinth Since they are basically decoupled I really hear no sound difference but visually the Skeleton always catches peoples eye I like the beer coaster leveling devices, reminds me of stuffing a sugar packet under the rocking table leg in a cheap diner

Very, VERY nice! And, you never know when that 45 single will show up needing an adaptor.

 

[Podster]

Very, VERY nice! And, you never know when that 45 single will show up needing an adaptor.

LOL, I have a nice 1/2 inch aluminum one but I keep that one out for nostalgia

Of course your new reissue releases the 7" ones just have a center hole like a 12", this is an awesome pre T-Rex box set (Lower Left) with center punch hole

 

[Podster]

Been a few different isolation set-ups with this table as well as cartridges since I got it 4-5 years ago now!

Crazy thing is the best sounding to my ears on this setup as far as cartridges I've tried it the AT VNM40 Micro Line!

Love this table and it's almost unbelievable design and tracking ability but Firebaugh missed the mark on the handball isolation feet because they dry rot in place over time

Fortunately Mike at TOFFCO provided me with a supplier for the Red Dot handballs, they are great to deal with Seems 51Lbs really puts a load on them!

 

[Podster]

I never thought a 10" sand filled tonearm attached to a Golf ball suspended in a pool of silicone could actually maintain it's azimuth and track as well as it does. Heres a guys video of it in action however whatever he recorded the video with does not sound that awesome but you can see the GTA in action

 

[iFi audio]

No sir, when putting it together I had as mentioned a case of the Iso's so I just put them in and the rig sounds so good I hate to take them back out LOL

All good, that's understandable. If it works, it works

In our smaller HQ I used to sneak to our big setup (with a heavily modified Garrard 301 and AMR's stuff) and take out decouplers just to see how its components react. That's how I've learned how beneficial such simple cost-effective things can be

 

[iFi audio]

LOL, I have a nice 1/2 inch aluminum one but I keep that one out for nostalgia

Of course your new reissue releases the 7" ones just have a center hole like a 12", this is an awesome pre T-Rex box set (Lower Left) with center punch hole

I have to ask: that iPod 5.5G with a red clickwheel, is it original ?

 

[Podster]

I have to ask: that iPod 5.5G with a red clickwheel, is it original ?

That's the U2 version of the 30gb 5gen Pod, also has all the bands names engraved on the back and yes the red clickwheel was standard on it. Also came with a sweet U2 various videos load.

Seems they are gaining in value since I got mine!

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m97...MI3K-SoJ_q-AIVRR6tBh0qnAMgEAQYBSABEgIXTPD_BwE

This one is just in good condition and mine has been in the Yo-Tank since day one and is spotless Hmm

Then again maybe not!

https://www.ebay.com/p/82882638

LOL

 

[IndieGradoFan]

MX-VNYL balanced phono stage and Music Hall Cruise Control both arrived. Running unbalanced to the phono stage and then balanced to Freya. Background is silent and everything sounds tighter.

 

[iFi audio]

That's the U2 version of the 30gb 5gen Pod, also has all the bands names engraved on the back and yes the red clickwheel was standard on it. Also came with a sweet U2 various videos load.

Seems they are gaining in value since I got mine!

https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m97...MI3K-SoJ_q-AIVRR6tBh0qnAMgEAQYBSABEgIXTPD_BwE

This one is just in good condition and mine has been in the Yo-Tank since day one and is spotless Hmm

Then again maybe not!

https://www.ebay.com/p/82882638

LOL

IIRC original U2 versions were sold for a lot, so it's surprising seeing them now listed at roughly $130 or so. Seems suspicious... or maybe these aren't as sought after as they used to, I think.

 

[bmichels]

My Vintage Turnable with the famous SME 3009, positioned in a modern HIFI system...

 

[Podster]

My Vintage Turnable with the famous SME 3009, positioned in a modern HIFI system...

Gorgeous

I've set my oldest up with something he can appreciate the vinyl he has as well, he's not into gear as much as his little brother and he needed something more carefree and auto lift since I know he'll fall asleep while listening! Did get him an extra head shell and 2M Red