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    New Turntable

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    It is not marble. However, it does look like a marble finish. It is some kind of composite. The table ways a ton..well not a ton literally.

    Thanks for the kind words. If you want to know more...http://www.hwdsound.com/Nottingham/products.html

    New Turntable

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    The table lists for $1,200

    The spacearm with mounting is another $1,200

    The Bluepoint is around $250

    I bought the whole set-up on audiogon for a bit more than 1/2 of retail. It was less than a year old with very little use!

    I had the music hall MMF-5 which I sold on audiogon to help pay for the Nottingham.

    New Turntable

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    My new Nottingham Interspace Turntable with Spacearm Tonearm and Blue Point Cartridge blows away my Music Hall!

    I was not sure I would be able to hear any difference. It is amazing how much beter this TT sounds!

    More accurate, finer detail, a huge step up!

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    Dylan on 180g vinyl

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    Thanks for the recommendations. Where do you buy the mobile fidelity recordings?

    I have found a good source of 180g vinyl on e-bay. Treasurefinders is the guys online name. He starts alot of auctions off in the $12 range...not bad for new 180g records!

    Dylan on 180g vinyl

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    I have been buying a bunch on vinyl on e-bay since getting my turntable.

    Yesterday I received Bob Dylan's MTV Unplugged performace on 180g virgin vinyl (double lp).

    It is awesome!!!! Just like being in the audience...

    Does anyone else have any favorite audiophile lp recommendations?

    Help please with turntable problem

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    At the suggestion of someone from Quicksilver Audio (makers of my tube phono preamp), switched the left and right cables from my tt to the preamp and to the amp and it fixed the problem!

    I am not sure why this would make a difference...but I am happy it worked!!!

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    Help please with turntable problem

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    I am having a problem with my turntable (or cable or preamp).

    Sometimes when I turn the record over, the sound coming out of my left channel stops.

    In order to correct this, I unplug the left channel cable going to my preamp and plug it back in. This seems to 'reset' the problem.

    Does anyone know if it is my interconnect, preamp or something else that may be causing this problem.

    I am using a Music Hall MMF-5 with a Quicksilver Tube Phone Preamp...

    Thanks for any help or advise!

    Rob

    Has anyone tried this isolation box?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    http://www.auralthrillsaudio.com/

    AURAL THRILLS AUDIO

    The Company That Listens

    TURNTABLE ISOLATION BOX

    New and Improved

    Now our boxes are covered in black vinyl laminate. It is more durable and better looking than the previously painted ones!

    The first time that I made an isolation box the sonic improvements were unreal. I then read about using air as an isolation medium and came up with the idea of building a box that not only isolated against vibration, but would allow the user to LEVEL THE TURNTABLE as well. If you look at the picture of the box you will notice three air valves on the front. Simply by using a Bell foot pump #2439001001, (Most bicycle pumps will work, but this one works best) available at Wallmart for under ten dollars, you can level your turntable by inflating or deflating. The valve on the left controls left up and down, The valve in the middle controls back up and down. And finally the valve on the right controls right up and down. This is really great on a lot of the newer turntables that have no method for level adjustment or built in suspension system. You can also change the overall sound of your table by increasing or decreasing all of the air levels equally. It is made of heavy MDF and is finished in a non obtrusive matte black. It's exterior dimensions are 20X19X4 inches and it will easily hold 200 pounds. The top is 17 3/8X17 3/8 so please check to see that these dimensions will fit your table before you order.

    I originally made this for a friend whose turntable is shown in the picture. It has no way to level it and a somewhat lacking isolation system. The improvements in sound were not subtle. A much larger soundstage was created along with more accurate placement of instruments. Richer and fuller with more detail and less background noise. It seemed as if the music were coming from a silent black hole. It made this relatively inexpensive table sound like the big boys on the block. If you have any problems with footfalls or any kind of external vibration, this is the unit for you and as an added bonus you can adjust your level easily. When ever you are hearing a lot of snaps and pops from your records the first item to check is the level. It must be perfect in order to get the most from your vinyl. Even the most expensive cartridge won't sound its best unless the table is level. It is imperative that the needle track down the center of the groove. I check my level every day as houses often shift where I live.

    Make sure and check out the Ebay feedback on my product as well as Audiogon because customers are raving about the sonic improvements. So if you would like to try this magic box don't delay. now is the time. Shipping is only 20.00 to anywhere in the continental USA. This product is handmade so please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Please check out my other auctions for more interesting audiophile products.

    1 isolation box-------------------------------------------------------------99.99

    shipping/USA--------------------------------------------------------------20.00

    Read what our customers are saying about this product...

    Subj: Re: box

    Date: 11/19/2002 5:16:59 PM Central Standard Time

    From:

    To: Kennytoma@aol.com

    CC:

    Sent from the Internet (Details)

    Hi Tom: WOW!, WOW!! AND DOUBLE WOW!!!! This turntable base blows away in performance and ease of use any other isolation gadget that I have used in all my years as an audiopphile. It is so good that I know that the Sterophile mag people will never dare to review it since they only cater to a megabuck minded consumer audience. I was able to pick my worse sounding LP and played some background items that before were veiled to my ears. The fact is that I do not know what I was doing wrong before. Well, I know what I did wrong ; not buying your turntable platform earlier! Two Thumbs way up to your designs and wish you great success with your future endeavors. J. E. Molina, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

    Subj:

    Date: 9/28/2002 7:32:27 AM Central Daylight Time

    From:

    To: kennytoma@aol.com

    Sent from the Internet (Details)

    Just wanted to let you know that I received my isolation box, and after listening I am blown away by the difference it made! I am using a Thorens TD 165, and the bass response is just so much smoother! Sound stage is incredible! Thanks so much Lee

    TT isolation box is awesum my 1K Well-tempered sounds like a VPI Hotrod

    Positive by xguy (21) on 10-02-02

    Subj: RE: Turntable isolation box

    Date: 8/20/2002 6:34:51 PM Central Daylight Time

    From:

    To: Kennytoma@aol.com

    Sent from the Internet (Details)

    I have had the box for a couple of days and it is safe to say that it is

    great. I had used a Bright Star but I could not keep it level. I am very

    happy. Positive feedback will be posted. Thanks much. I hope your product

    does well.

    John

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