TechDas Air Force One
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My other arms are Linn standard type mount. The table's armboards are set up for SME style. The 2nd week of Sept, I will have an arm. Everything else is set up and running. The speed accuracy is amazing....verified with a laser tach. Here are a couple iphone shots of it with the Graham Stealth arm. So transparent, you cant even see it....
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I think it's cool they give you a choice between acrylic, duraluminum, and stainless. Nice to have more ways to tweak the sound.
I have mixed emotions about the choices. I would think that the designer would draw a conclusion as to what platter sounded the best and would have settled on the *right* one and not left it up to customers to determine how his table will sound in the end.
Understandable. The thing is that the TT designer can't control what environment it will be used in or with what equipment will be partnered with it either. The end user may just have different hearing/taste than the designer as well. There is no one right sound that works for everyone in every situation. IMO it is better to have some adjustability in any product if it does not hurt overall performance. The Tech Das design would not allow experimenting with different TT mats otherwise unless you go without the vacuum hold down feature. It could be that certain cartridges will sound better with different platter materials who knows?
My other arms are Linn standard type mount. The table's armboards are set up for SME style. The 2nd week of Sept, I will have an arm. Everything else is set up and running. The speed accuracy is amazing....verified with a laser tach. Here are a couple iphone shots of it with the Graham Stealth arm. So transparent, you cant even see it....
Looking good Christian.The Clearaudio is looking a bit lonely in the background..
Well it has been well over a month since the AF One landed. Obama missed that flight....anywho
Bob Graham is in town with my rear mounted Graham 12" Supreme and will be over tomorrow AM to set it up for it's maiden flight. While I do have a Dynavector XV1t still NIB, I will be using my Koetsu Coralstone for the 12" and will break in the Dynavector on my other table in preparation for the Elite arm's arrival, hopefully in November. I will be able to make direct comparisons with this table and my CA Master Innovation/Table Stable TS140 down the road and will share my impressions. Stay tuned !
Bob Graham is in town with my rear mounted Graham 12" Supreme and will be over tomorrow AM to set it up for it's maiden flight. While I do have a Dynavector XV1t still NIB, I will be using my Koetsu Coralstone for the 12" and will break in the Dynavector on my other table in preparation for the Elite arm's arrival, hopefully in November. I will be able to make direct comparisons with this table and my CA Master Innovation/Table Stable TS140 down the road and will share my impressions. Stay tuned !
Well it has been well over a month since the AF One landed. Obama missed that flight....anywho
Bob Graham is in town with my rear mounted Graham 12" Supreme and will be over tomorrow AM to set it up for it's maiden flight. While I do have a Dynavector XV1t still NIB, I will be using my Koetsu Coralstone for the 12" and will break in the Dynavector on my other table in preparation for the Elite arm's arrival, hopefully in November. I will be able to make direct comparisons with this table and my CA Master Innovation/Table Stable TS140 down the road and will share my impressions. Stay tuned !
How exciting! you must be looking forward to blast off. Congrats i think a new photo shoot is in order, i never get sick of looking at photos of this deck.
I'll bet Christian has been up for a while at possibly not being able to sleep due to excitement! I know that would be the case for me.
Would love to see some pics of the tonearm install as you progress.
Good luck today and try not to wet yourself! LOLOLOL!
I know that would be the case for me. Would love to see some pics of the tonearm install as you progress.
Good luck today and try not to wet yourself! LOLOLOL!
I would expect no less, but it is great to confirm this speed accuracy. You should try again with a stylus in the groove when you get the arm mounted. So much for the naysayers about speed accuracy with belt-drives. My BD table is spot on with the KAB, but I have not tried with the TimeLine. I could never get my digital laser tachometer to give consistent readings, so I gave up in frustration. Even mounted on a tripod, the tach would keep bouncing around +/- 3rpm so I know it was way off.
Can't wait to read your impressions of how it sounds. Now, I bet you won't get much sleep tonight.
Why no-show at RMAF
Sorry, I couldn't make it RMAF due to a family illness that took priority. Please see my further comments on this and other related questions posted on the Air Force Two thread (coming in a day or two, when I get a chance to write.)
thank you all,
Bob Graham (yes, I'm the Phantom - surprise..!!)
Sorry, I couldn't make it RMAF due to a family illness that took priority. Please see my further comments on this and other related questions posted on the Air Force Two thread (coming in a day or two, when I get a chance to write.)
thank you all,
Bob Graham (yes, I'm the Phantom - surprise..!!)
here is a Air Force one for sale. relative bargin considering. Not sure why Dev is selling, hopefully not any problems on his side. His table knowing Dev will be in "as new"condition
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/turntables-techdas-air-force-one-reduced-2015-01-22-analog-l4h-1k7
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/turntables-techdas-air-force-one-reduced-2015-01-22-analog-l4h-1k7
Looks like David is doing a major system reboot. Speakers, amps, front end. He's being hush hush. He'll probably just shock/surprise us when he's done.
No word yet on the AF0 but the compact AF3 should be out later this year. Target is the Munich show.
No word yet on the AF0 but the compact AF3 should be out later this year. Target is the Munich show.
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