How many turntables do you have?

[papoum]

One Versa Dynamics 1.0 with Decca Super Gold cartridge and one Linn LP12, Helius scorpio 3 tonearm and Clearaudio Sigma wood or Linn Klyde.

[kalypso]

Proj-Ject Debut III Esprit with AT 95 E
Linn Basik/Akito with AT95 E
Dual CS 606 with Dual/Ortofon ULM 60 E

Thinking about getting an Pro-Ject Essential for using its uni-pivot tonearm on the debut's drive, but first the "rumble-away-set" has to arrive and must show progress.

regards, kalypso

[chartz]

1- Thorens TD160
2- Technics SL-1200 Rega RB 300
3- Beogram 8000
4- Beogram 4000 (my favourite)/SMMC20
5- Beogram 5005
6- Beogram 3000/SP12

Happily married and the father of 3!

[Coffee Phil]

How is the motor in the Beogram 3000 doing? Speed instability for the first 20 minutes of operation was chronic in the 60 Hz machines we got in the US.

Phil

1- Thorens TD160
2- Technics SL-1200 Rega RB 300
3- Beogram 8000
4- Beogram 4000 (my favourite)/SMMC20
5- Beogram 5005
6- Beogram 3000/SP12

Happily married and the father of 3!

[chartz]

Hello Phil!

The motor runs impeccably, but then it's 50 Hz. Sustained piano notes are very stable.

Jacques

[Coffee Phil]

That is good news! It could be that this problem is less likley to occur at 50 Hz. A shop once gave me a pile of Beogram 3000 motors which they had replaced for this issue to play with. I can say it is not lubrication as I have cleaned them and relubricated them with no improvement. I have to believe it is the shorting bars in the rotor or the shading rings on the stator. I will do more experiments, individually freezing each part and quickly assembling it and testing. I don't expect a solution but I just want to know.

This issue is not unique to B&O. I once had a Presto rim drive machine with a 4 pole, shaded pole induction motor which developed the same issue.

Phil

Hello Phil!

The motor runs impeccably, but then it's 50 Hz. Sustained piano notes are very stable.

Jacques

[bubba45]

11.

KEEPERS:
1. Technics SL1210MK2 - stock arm as is. Bought this for peanuts as it has a bit of cosmetic damage. Will be boxed up and stored for spare parts as it works perfectly.
2. Technics SL1210MK5 - LAD / Jelco 370D; Herbie's mat; Final cart not decided yet, Foculpod sorbothane feet
3. Technics SP10 - (Plinth being reworked & improved), Sony PU114; Isoplatmat / Isocover; Audio Technica ATOC9 ML/II; ADC Headshell; Atlas interconnects
4. Sony PS2250 - Jelco SA370H; Osawa Headshell, Denon DL304, Funk Firm Achromat 3mm, Russ Collinson Plinth.
5. Denon DP60L - AT440MLa
6. JVC QL-70 - Funk Firm Acromat 5mm; Revolver badged Jelco 250ST; AT F3;

To be sold very soon:
1. Technics SL1210MK2 - stock arm. Excellent condition
2. Technics SL-DL1
3. SEE Revolver Rebel without arm
4. Ariston RD40
5. Ariston Q-DEck
+ a rewired Ariston Enigma Tonearm

[dean man jim]

Just four...

Michell Gyro SE with Micro Seiki MS-505S arm
Russco Mark V Deluxe Broadcast restored with Jelco arm
Thorens TD 150 Mk II, restored and modified with modified TP13A arm
Sony PS T3 direct drive, stock Sony arm

[JimmyDoug]

Three at present:
AR ES-1 with Rega RB 300, Shure M95 body with Jico SAS
Yamaha YP-800 with Yamaha YA-9 arm and Shure M97xe
Lenco L 75 with Jelco SA-250st arm- in process of getting this one running.

[Toaster]

I'm not sure if I'm reassured that some of you guys have a lot more decks than me or not! Where do you keep them all? I'm considering getting all of mine out of cupboards and on display.
Quite a lot of turntables and arms laying about the place separately:

2 x Systemdek 'Transcription'
2x Lenco L75 for restoration or modification
Thorens TD150 (in bits)
Connoisseur BD2/ SAU2
Technics SL150 Mk1
Roksan Xerxes
Thorens TD124 Mk1 (currently not working for reasons as yet unknown)
Michell bearing, Rock 7 trough, DC motor and DIY power supply board (gradually collecting parts for a one-off 'super deck' DIY)

SME Series V
Rega RB300/ Incognito wire/ Michell Technoweight and height adjuster
Audio Technica/ Signet 1100 (XK50?)
SME Series II pre-improved
Most of a Mayware Formula 4
Most of a Hadcock GH228

Goldring G1042
Audio Technica OC9 MLII
Ortofon MC25FL
Ortofon VMS20E
Decca Super Gold (in need of a service or re-tip)
Another Decca Gold (in bits)
Audio Technica AT110E
A couple of cheap Grados FTE & FCE?

I think that's it apart from several spare cartridge bodies- Elacs, other Ortofons, more ATs etc...

Am I officially part of the club?

Oh, almost forgot- yes I'm married! I'm 50 this year and we've been together since we were both 18- she's used to it by now!

[f1eng]

I have 2,
A Goldmund Reference with T3f arm which i use daily and a Roksan Xerses with Rega 300 arm.
I may have a Connoisseur BD1 in the shed...

One source of embarrassment I put my Tecnics SP10 with SME 3009 improved in a skip when I moved house in 1990, couldn't fit it in my car

[Zebbo]

I can only assume that there are a lot of single men on here!
I have just one but that is an immaculate battery PSU'd Pink Triangle Anniversary / SME IV / Koetsu Black. Have I died and gone to heaven?

[alan_g]

currently on 2

nottingham analogue spacedeck with heavy platter kit

project experience xpack with rondo red cartridge

[kudret]

I have 3:

1) Garrard 301/1 (Grey) - in the storage.
2) Garrard 301/1 (Cream) - being set up with Ortofon RMG-309. I am planning to build a slate plinth for it.
3) Thorens 124 on a rosewood plinth with SME 3012.