Vintage (mostly)Fitted AudioSilente idler.See post.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-idler-for-garrard-401 posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)After a few weeks with the slate plinth / "new" 401 (and new Jelco 750L with Expressimo Audio brass weight and stub), it's time to report back. First off, it looks great. After power up, out of the... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Update 12/2017 - Added Audio Grail Sable Garrard 401 and Jim Campbell slate plinth. Replaced heavy oak table with metal and maple stand. See pics. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
rclop's SystemDoes all that Classe gear/amplification sound warm and slow? I always found them lacking in detail and transparency. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
mid40sguy's SystemLovely. I'm a basement dweller too. posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewHi Halcro,Yes. Given your obvious resources, you should try it out. I have some posts on my virtual system about the upgrade by JW. In my humble 12" Jelco, I encounter no tracking issues. Chee... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewHi Halcro, Have you tried London/Decca? I have a Super Gold with a John Wright fitted Paratrace diamond. It is exqusite and inexpensive. posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Modern and Classic - Not Quite Done YetNice. Has the 301 bettered the SME? Try pulling your speakers out another few feet. posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)I thought I'd add that my other pair of Eico HF35s monoblocs power the Spendor SP2/2 speakers on the end of a Sony DVD player. The sound is quite remarkable since I swapped out a Japanese sand amp.... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Hi. Yes, 12AX7. Fixed bias, 3 chokes, redone from ground up. Ground busbar, oil caps etc. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Ha! EICO HF35s rebuilt from the chassis up by Stuart Remington of Eicobuilders. It is the first time my rig has portrayed such holophonic imaging. The old amps portrayed good imaging from left to r... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Just swapped out my EICO HF35s for new power amps. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Thanks David. I had a look at the rooms and gear in your Big Horns+Sets+Vinyl system! Goodness! I have been using the Belkins (black i think, blues are not made anymore I think) for ages and ha... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Thanks Salectric. Yes, the EICOs are magic. You are right-classic circuits, good components, old Deccas and old jazz vinyl beat much of the new reissued stuff . posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemVery nice set up Salectric. I imagine the sound to be very fine with great tonal color. You might look at Jupiter Copper foils as an alt to Duelands.See here:http://www.enjoythemusic.com/di... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Re Croft Micro 25R. Ended up with 2 x Telefunken ECC83 in phono stage and 2 x Telefunken ECC83 in the PSU regulator and a GE triple mica black plate 5751JG in the line/buffer stage.... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Thanks Needfreestuff! posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)UP-OCC solid core copper for speaker cableAfter reading about all these expensive cables and their extravagant claims, I decided to source most likely the same wire that goes into many of t... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Hmm. ok, after more extended listening and comparison between the 25 and 25R, I have noticed that whereas the GE5751 worked a treat in the 25, they are lacking in the R. (I know about ht e gain)I w... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Swapped out Croft Micro 25 for the R version. It came with cryoed JJ ECC803S which are decent enough tubes but don't hold a candle to the vintage ones I swapped in. See item for mor... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
System 954Exlibris, if you can afford it, go for the Reference... Call John Wright, he will advise. You have many options at the higher end. Look at the Soundsmith piezo (can't recall the name) cartridge. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
System 954I love my Decca Super Gold too. I had it re-tipped by John Wright in England with a Paratrace stylus which takes it to a new level. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Hi Sunnyboy. Yes, amazing how bad it was! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemFabulous set up. I love your preamp and speakers. I built a crazy overkill preamp years ago but my folks threw it away when I moved. Someday, I may try another attempt. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Weakest link -NAD,Emotiva,Monitor Audio,Debut TTI think you summed it up in your comment about the power amp: "Heavy as hell. Powerful. Cheap"I see folks like you all the time putting together systems from catalogs and ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment |