Allan Songer Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Well, I've got the second arm mounted and playing records. It was a bear to dial in, but I think I've got it 90% of the way there. Edmond dropped by for a few hours yesterday and we played lots of records--stereo and mono and it was really great to be able to switch back and forth between the stereo cartrdige (an SPU GT on the Ikeda) and the mono (CGI 25) on the SME. Sorry for the lousy pics--there were taken with a cheap camera phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That is simply beautiful! Do you have separate phonopre's? Great work Allan! Is the arm connected to the TT, I can't really tell? Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Looks very nice. Are there 2 sets of cables that need to go into your preamp or phono stage for this? Shows you how stupid I am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Very cool Allan. Where did you get that second armboard? You say you're 90% dialed in. What's left to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 My preamp has two sets of phono jacks--so no problem. The mono runs through the Jorgen Schou transformers and the SPU has a tranformer built into the headshell. As far as what's left to do? You know, the constant fiddling with the VTA and VTF--but it's close--just too burned out to fiddle for a few more days--it sounds GOOD! The Ikdea is mounted to a solid block of 1 3/8" thick cherry which is screwed and glued to the maple plinth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That is wicked looking. Just think, if you had Monty Python's 'Matching Tie and Handkerchief' LP (has two sets of concentric grooves on one side, making it a THREE-sided record), you could play both grooves simultaneously! M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That is wicked looking. Just think, if you had Monty Python's 'Matching Tie and Handkerchief' LP (has two sets of concentric grooves on one side, making it a THREE-sided record), you could play both grooves simultaneously! M Man, I totally forgot about that LP. I gotta get one. BTW, very slick looking set up Allan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Awesome work Allan and I bet it indeed simplifies the use of mono/stereo records now your can tweak both and then just leave it. Plus it just looks very cool. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Allan, We really had a great time Friday night. I hope your wife is felling better. BTW, my father in law wants to adopt you. Regards, Chris PS Post a picture of your license plate so everyone can see how demented you really are! kidding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Allan, Nice work there. How do you like your new tonearm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Allan, Nice work there. How do you like your new tonearm? I like it just fine so far! I've only got about 5-6 hours of listening since Saturday afternoon. My initial reaction is that it is more detailed and "refined" sounding than the SME with the same eliptical SPU GT and also not as lush and warm. But these differences are small and since this arm will be used primarily for 70's and 80's pressings I think I've got a winner here . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Glad that you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaaaz Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 What an animal! No one could dislike a rig like that. Colter, now I have to pull out my Matching tie and Handkerchief album and play the third side..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 What an animal! No one could dislike a rig like that. Colter, now I have to pull out my Matching tie and Handkerchief album and play the third side..... YOU HAVE IT?? I buddy had it in High School about 1975 or so. I've seen it on Ebay but it always go for like $50 or. We had to set the stylus down about 12 times to get to the other groove- hint- just watch the label to find the 2nd groove, it starts opposite... Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That is wicked looking Alan. When I first read the Subject, I thought maybe you had found another pristine TD124 for me to bid on. Please keep an eye and an ear open for one. See ya, and congrat's for your new setup. Should make switching vinyl a breeze. Take it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudret Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Allan, I've seen the picture of your 124 with SME 3012R (first on my list) before but this is way cooler. Gilbert, I ended up getting two TD 124s a while ago. I've got one mint TD 124 mk II with SME 3009 that I was planning to sell. Let me know if you are interested. Kudret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I'm interested, but completely TT ignorant. Please send me some pic's, especially since it's mint. email is duphas@valornet.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Allan that looks superb,nicejob!!!!!!. Reducing the swtich between mono/stereo to mere seconds outstanding well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudret Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Gilbert, email is sent. Kudret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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