I said I would never buy another Turntable...Argh !!!

[Tango]

Another AS2000 in BKK. You are a lone wolf in US Christian.



Tang

 

[Lagonda]

Another AS2000 in BKK. You are a lone wolf in US Christian.

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Tang

Tango, i see a difference at the end of your arm pillars compared to this table and Christians table. Why are the pillars protruding on your table, with something that looks like a bolt in the middle?

 

[rockitman]

Another AS2000 in BKK. You are a lone wolf in US Christian.

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Tang

I am surprised the wooden shelf supports the heavy beast...

 

[steve williams]

I am surprised the wooden shelf supports the heavy beast...

you were reading my mind as that was my very thought

 

[Audiophile Bill]

you were reading my mind as that was my very thought

And my mind - I thought that looked like a Finite Elemente for a moment. Would be worried that can support the AS Beast.

 

[microstrip]

I only know it was converted from a mono configuration ~50 years ago. And I don’t know what else Hans van Vliet did. Several under the plinth parts are different from what David have seen in his.

Kind regards,
Tang

Hans van Vliet is one the true experts in EMT - your 927 turntable should be perfect. The other restorer we can trust is Louis Dutch - he was an EMT engineer. Mine come from him. BTW, IMHO his shock-absorber replica frame is mandatory.

 

[Tango]

Tango, i see a difference at the end of your arm pillars compared to this table and Christians table. Why are the pillars protruding on your table, with something that looks like a bolt in the middle?

They are extra counterweights of 3012Rs..hehe.

Tang

 

[microstrip]

you were reading my mind as that was my very thought

It is much more robust than it looks - I think there is a thick layer hidden under the one shown and what looks to be a strong metal skeleton. We have seen a picture of this room in WBF before.

 

[jeff1225]

Another AS2000 in BKK. You are a lone wolf in US Christian.

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Tang

Tang,
Any chances to see more pictures of this system???

 

[ddk]

Tang,
Any chances to see more pictures of this system???

I’ll post more when I get a chance in a day or so.
david

 

[jeff1225]

I’ll post more when I get a chance in a day or so.
david

Thank you sir!

 

[Tango]

David has another friend in Taiwan who also has AS. I saw the picture and envy the simplicity of his system with WE horn. Hopefully one day I am settle with more permanent housing and I can build that kind of system. I dont know if David is at liberty to show the picture but There are quite a few interesting hidden systems in the FarEast that he likes.

Kind regards,
Tang

 

[Lagonda]

They are extra counterweights of 3012Rs..hehe.

Tang

Brilliant place for them, you will never loose them.

 

[rockitman]

Decca FFSS Mkll Moving Iron. Impressive from the start. Still dialing in VTA.

 

[rockitman]

Espana ED1 sounds glorious picked up via Decca FFSS Mkll pattern mount cart. Explosive dynamics !
These old carts really suck...lol ! This would not be possible without bayonet mount. What fun !

 

[Tango]

Espana ED1 sounds glorious picked up via Decca FFSS Mkll pattern mount cart. Explosive dynamics !
These old carts really suck...lol ! This would not be possible without bayonet mount. What fun !

The next thing I know. You will be listening to Siemens horns.
Just don’t take the one I have my eyes on.

Tang

 

[zerostargeneral]

Hopefully We 12a,

Rockitman is moving in the right direction.

Kindest regards,G.

 

[hvbias]

Haven't been on WBF in a while, this is very cool to see the American Sound in production!

How do the modern SPUs compare/contrast with the vintage ones?

@ddk I believe you told me the Classic is one of the more neutral ones and I had always been meaning to hear it.

 

[ddk]

Haven't been on WBF in a while, this is very cool to see the American Sound in production!

How do the modern SPUs compare/contrast with the vintage ones?

@ddk I believe you told me the Classic is one of the more neutral ones and I had always been meaning to hear it.

There's now the #1 too, also close to the essence of the original SPU like the Classic. The vintage one still have more magic IMO.

david

 

[rockitman]

Last of my Decca carts arrived today...H4E. I’m amazed how good these vintage un-cantilevered carts sound. Right now these carts best all my modern carts on my Decca ED1 SXL series. This cart has the same alignment as my Mark2 making switchover very fast. This cart cost me $700 at auction ! Oh....new record for the collection ED1