Recent content by rockhopper
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Sme 3012 R
I had this situation when my 3012r came back from SME after service. I contacted Brian Laker who remembers building my arm as the original owner had specified a very high grade internal wiring and bearing. You have to hold the base and spin the whole are round, not sure which way for up or...- rockhopper
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- Forum: Tonearms
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SAM PHILLIPS The Man who Invented Rock & Roll
good to see these videos . Visited sun studio in Memphis 2018 in music trip round southern states. Wonderful memories- rockhopper
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- Forum: Music Forum
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Joss Stone Son of a Preacher Man
It’s on YouTube. oh yeah Wonderful, followed up by Midnight Train to Georgia- rockhopper
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- Forum: General Audio Forum
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EAR Yoshino 912
Still very happy with my 912 since 2007 into 509 anniversary mono blocks. Very much a fit and forget situation and enjoy the music.- rockhopper
- Post #51
- Forum: Phonostages
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This Corona Virus Mania is Just Too Much, We All Need to Chill!
At least Mr Copeland and his friend looked very well groomed in the hair department. In the U.K. All the hairdressers are closed. Being a silver fox and missed my last appointment, if this Coro thing keeps going for too long I will finish up looking like Moses.- rockhopper
- Post #122
- Forum: Medical News We Can Use
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Symposium Acoustics
Have dealt with Peter for a number of years. Use Isis rack with top ultra/ rollerblock spec. The weight of this complete with all the equipment is 140kg and recently had some seismic corners from Townshend audio made to suit this weight. The standard Isis was superb. The seismic isolation a...- rockhopper
- Post #8
- Forum: Vibration Control Forum
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Most Respected Amplifier Designers
If looking for respect shown to an amp designer perhaps the original designer of the Wetern Electric 91A 300B amp in approx 1936 should also be considered.- rockhopper
- Post #35
- Forum: Power Amplifiers and Preamplifiers Forum
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Most Respected Amplifier Designers
Tim de Paravicini of EAR should be considered- rockhopper
- Post #34
- Forum: Power Amplifiers and Preamplifiers Forum
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Sme 3012 R
works great with a full bodied rich sounding cartridge. That sounds my ideal type of cartridge, which ones do you have in mind?- rockhopper
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- Forum: Tonearms
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Sme 3012 R
Not a direct answer but a little more information which may be of interest. There was another version which was called 3012-R 2203s.and has metal knife edge bearing. A few of these were built with upgraded internal wiring and were called 3012-R GTA. I bought a pair of these about 10...- rockhopper
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- Forum: Tonearms
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Sme 3012 R
I found the Schick 12 ok but easily surpassed by my SME 3012R 2203s. There is an upgraded Groovemaster available in the U.K. By Timestep. They also import from Japan the superb Glanz S series which is really worth looking at. If especially flush then consider the SD series.- rockhopper
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- Forum: Tonearms
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EAR Yoshino 912
The 912 is originally designed for playback in professional studios. There are far more of them being used as such than by private buyers. Must tell you something. I purchased mine new in 2007 and have never heard anything that made me want to change. It is a one box solution with superb phone...- rockhopper
- Post #9
- Forum: Phonostages
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Zu loudspeakers
I think in the USA you would say debris box or dumpster.- rockhopper
- Post #277
- Forum: Speakers
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Kind regards and salutations to all
Interesting you mentioned Duke Ellington's Back to Back. I recently found an original copy from 1960 of this record in very good condition. It sound amazing with GE VR11 cartridge from 1956 Wabash Blues never sounded so good. Happy days- rockhopper
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- Forum: Introduce Yourself
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