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What records do you have sale?

That’s too bad, it’s super cool.

Don’t know, but that is really cool. Buy it. edit: looks like a GE.

Nice! Looking forward to the finished product. I am planning on something similar with my Heils. I may play with the dimensions but keep the internal volume the same though.

SOLD

Sale pending.

These should be about $30 to ship inside the US.

During a listening session last night I finally took the opportunity in between records to check the alignment of the stylus. Using a Hudson hifi alignment mat it was obvious the stylus needed some adjustment. I did a quick “in the field” adjustment, and the results were promising. A great deal of the distortion was gone, but not quite all of it. After work tonight I pulled the table and brought it into the diy lab. I made a fine tune to the alignment under sufficient lighting and utilizing a magnifying glass. It was actually pretty close. I then adjusted the VTF to 1.75g (actually 1.72) feom1.95 ish. Rechecked everything else and took the table back to the listening room. I’m happy to report the distortion is gone and I am getting very clear sound! I am planning on experimenting a little with the vtf to get a better sense of the true range of this stylus, and see if any more improvement can be had. This has been a good learning experience for me. Apparently great sound from vinyl does not come easy. Or cheap. It appears to be worth it though.

I did clean my new LPs. Couldn’t hurt.

These are the same drivers Bob uses in the ct120 tweeters. The horns are not a drop in replacement. I believe the drivers will fit the k77 horn with an adapter, but I have not confirmed this. I used these with my diy la scalas aligned with the mid driver to aid in time alignment.

I’m kind of surprised there has been so little interest in these🤔.

I went back and forth with diy methods of cleaning my LPs, Ultimately I decided to purchase a spin clean. I have been cycling albums through periodically throughout the day today and yesterday and I have to say it get them really clean. It also seems to remove any static. I have been cleaning mostly albums I am familiar with, but I have also found a few Gems that I have never heard. If I clean and listen to at least one side of each LP as I go it may take awhile. I also bit the bullet and picked up a Onzow stylus cleaner. It works perfectly. I am listening to benefit by Jethro Tull right now after a good cleaning and with a clean stylus and it sounds awesome 😎

Right now it is set at the max recommended weight. I am planning on bringing it down to the actual recommended weight and adjust from there.

I will do some adjusting and see what happens. Clean LPs and stylus have definitely helped. I am a little excited about adjusting this table. I am very comfortable making finite asjustments to equipment similar to this. It is well inside my comfort zone. This is experience is definitely showing me what I want out of my next table. I am really enjoying going through the LP collection. The only downside is it takes me twice as long to browse at the record store because I am looking for both kinds of disc now🤔

Saturday morning bump

I received a digital stylus pressure gauge last night and immediately did some measuring. The VTF set at the pro-ject factory measures 1.955g. Ortofon’s stated range for this stylus is 1.5 to 2.0g with a recommended value of 1.75g. While 1.955 it is just inside the range, would it be recommended to adjust closer to 1.75g? Even if this deck is setup correctly already, this is good exercise for the inevitable next.

Carl, I will check and get back to you. Thanks.

The MKII sounds good, but the 64 step relay version is much better. sorry OT.

Buy the Khozmo. The new ones are sonically invisible. I may get another one for a pass/Korg project I will be starting soon. As for the gain from a preamp....it depends on your amp and source. I did not need gain to drive my amp and adding gain ahead of it made the sound harsh. It sounds better with just the khozmo. I will be pulling the gain stage (and selling it) to replace it with a buffer. If I don’t like that it will be just the khozmo for me.

For sale is a pair of B&C de120s with PRV wg16-25-b elliptical waveguides. These were in use on my diy La Scalas with a 5ish watt SET. They sounded great with my eliptrac 400s. $130.00 or best offer. Located in Carterville IL buyer pays actual shipping.

As the title suggests 2 ZXPC horns 11” x 17” with 2” throat. $50.00 plus actual shipping. these are relatively large so shipping may be pricey. I have the adapters for the k55 drivers that I will throw in with bolts for another $10.00 located in Carterville, IL. photos coming soon

I have some tools en route....