what would YOU choose over Artisan Fidelity?

[Tango]

I'm in the uk

The Voyd was the stuff of legend when I was going through the ranks.
I'm not familiar with the Saskia , I'll do some research.
Thank you for your input

You wont find much info about Saskia. You might find them at Shows. You will only find best room, best sound at show, with Saskia in that room kind of info. I was interested in the turntable at one point and asked Marc Gomez who sold a SAT to one of Saskia customer for the contact of the creator of Saskai, but I never contacted him though.

Kind regards,
Tang

 

[Loheswaran]

I'm in the uk

The Voyd was the stuff of legend when I was going through the ranks.
I'm not familiar with the Saskia , I'll do some research.
Thank you for your input

This guy has some truly high end stuff for sale - not only that he happens to know from experience what he is talking about.

http://unique-audio.co.uk/used/turntables/

I understand that everyone gets very excited about the SP10 Mk3 - that said DD'd do not begin and end with the Technics - check this out:
http://www.oocities.org/de/bc1a69/museum_eng.html

I recall a thread in which one of the guys from Lyra commented that he actually prefers the Sony TTS. I recall it has something to do with the way the speed control is not so intrusive as per the technics - I am not qualified to comment save for the fact that amongst my 'projects' is a Sony TTS 8000. Also do a search for a chap called Richard Krebs - he modifies DD bearings and apparently they do wonders - he has a real understanding of DD decks.

BTW - I love the level of bass that you want - I have images of the Guiness advert with the Leftfield music and the horses jumping from the water.

 

[Loheswaran]

Read jcarrs contribution on this thread - I hop WBF are ok with this link - I just found it to be a superb forum contribution by a respected pro:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/stand-out-phono-stages/post?postid=338214#338214

thanks

 

[infinitely baffled]

This guy has some truly high end stuff for sale - not only that he happens to know from experience what he is talking about.

http://unique-audio.co.uk/used/turntables/

I understand that everyone gets very excited about the SP10 Mk3 - that said DD'd do not begin and end with the Technics - check this out:
http://www.oocities.org/de/bc1a69/museum_eng.html

I recall a thread in which one of the guys from Lyra commented that he actually prefers the Sony TTS. I recall it has something to do with the way the speed control is not so intrusive as per the technics - I am not qualified to comment save for the fact that amongst my 'projects' is a Sony TTS 8000. Also do a search for a chap called Richard Krebs - he modifies DD bearings and apparently they do wonders - he has a real understanding of DD decks.

BTW - I love the level of bass that you want - I have images of the Guiness advert with the Leftfield music and the horses jumping from the water.

Just spent an hour looking through those links....thank you very much ?

I think I managed to lose a number of contributors with that description of the type of bass I was looking for...glad some body got it

I should have just linked to this

 

[jtinn]

Hullooo XV-1

The problem is that to audition either would involve transatlantic travel...which as a cannabis user is something I'm truly not a big fan of. If it were to visit Boulder that might not be an issue...but AF are based in the mid west, if I recall?

It is legal in Oregon as well

 

[infinitely baffled]

It is legal in Oregon as well

Roll on the outbreak of common sense...will be amazing when it finally reaches the U of K

 

[infinitely baffled]

Read jcarrs contribution on this thread - I hop WBF are ok with this link - I just found it to be a superb forum contribution by a respected pro:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/stand-out-phono-stages/post?postid=338214#338214

thanks

Fascinating. Makes one wonder whether the new wave of electrical and mechanical engineers employed designing electric cars and the like might come up with some innovative designs for driving turntables....

 

[jeff1225]

This was pretty amazing at the LA Audio Show:

http://www.pbnaudio.com/audio-turntables/vintage-direct-professional/dn308

 

[infinitely baffled]

Post script

New arrival....

Ah shucks, this was going to be a pic of my new deck.
How do i post pictures again?

 

[advanced101]

Looks very familiar, was that Brian Gupton's Statement 301? Very beautiful. I saw the sale ad a while back and was tempted even though I have one.

 

[infinitely baffled]

Yes indeed ? i decided to sidestep the lead time
I've added a VandenHul Colibri xgw and Stillpoint ultra 5's

 

[infinitely baffled]

 

[gilles13]

https://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=7776.0
Sorry if I am a bit late but here is a shootout between a goldmund ref and a tweaked lenco.
Unfortunately the pictures have been cancelled by photobucket
The goldmund was at it's best as the owner is a skilled audiophile and a friend of the designer of the goldmund ref, Mr Bernard.
He is now a high end builder of a turntable and loudspeakers.

 

[infinitely baffled]

Looks very familiar, was that Brian Gupton's Statement 301? Very beautiful. I saw the sale ad a while back and was tempted even though I have one.

When you say you have one, do you mean an AF or a Garrard?

 

[advanced101]

when you say you have one, do you mean an af or a garrard?

af 301. Ikeda 407. Koetsu Blue Lace

Just got a FR-64S as a second arm so ill be ordering the dual arm Statement plinth. Haven’t decided on veneer. Thinking Macassar Ebony.

 

[infinitely baffled]

af 301. Ikeda 407. Koetsu Blue Lace

Just got a FR-64S as a second arm so ill be ordering the dual arm Statement plinth. Haven’t decided on veneer. Thinking Macassar Ebony.
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Very nice......last night i was pondering which arm to mate with a Koetsu Blue Lace on my upcoming Kodo the Beat. I'm leaning towards a Kuzma Air Line.
The headshell on your IT 407 looks different to mine.
Is it Koetsu specific?

When i was going to order a pair of matching 301's my choice was Hawaiian Figured Koa.
But i kept worrying whether it would look as good as the Kingswood example that popped up whenever i googled AF 301 Statement.
And then when that very example became available i jumped at it.

 

[bonzo75]

Koetsu coralstone worked very poorly with Kuzma 4p, so not sure why Blue Lace will work with Airline. Fidelity Research (FR 64s or 66s) will be more suitable. PM Shakti for advice.

 

[Tango]

The headshell on your IT 407 looks different to mine.
Is it Koetsu specific?

It is Arche headshell from Acoustical System.

 

[infinitely baffled]

It is Arche headshell from Acoustical System.

Thank you Tango ?
Is that an upgrade, or an adapter for the Koetsu?

 

[infinitely baffled]

Koetsu coralstone worked very poorly with Kuzma 4p, so not sure why Blue Lace will work with Airline. Fidelity Research (FR 64s or 66s) will be more suitable. PM Shakti for advice.

Thats very useful Ked, thank you very much.
I will research the Fidelity Research. Pun not intended.
Do you know why that was not a good combination?

Edit
It looks very similar to my (and Advanced 101's) Ikeda it407.
Are there any significant differences?