NEAT P 68 H turntable

by **docjowe** » 21 Jun 2005 18:50

just found this ebay auction: see the litterature: there is a "sliding base "for use with spu and GM cartridges, so there is a different mounting distance with SPUs and other cartridges?

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 20559&rd=1

by **bastlnut** » 21 Jun 2005 19:02

hi,
SPU's are built into a headshell (the cartridge is a headshell) and can not be moved about. so the solution is to move the arm like an SME arm. as simple as that.

by **docjowe** » 21 Jun 2005 20:29

yes, I know that SPUs are one piece carts, but as I said, my friend has two Ortofon headshells with fixed different mounting holes; just wondering why!

by **bastlnut** » 21 Jun 2005 21:19

fixed mounting holes in a changeable 'ortofon' headshell is new to me as far as i remember. stinks of SME compatability here. well, you need a sliding 'sme' type mounting sled, or get a new standard headshell with slits to mount a cartridge with. the different distances from connection to arm point, and the mounting holes could be that the headshells are for 2 different type arms, or to accomidate longer and shorter cartridges optimised for resonance frequency.
would be nice to know the whole story. can you say again (if you haven't already) which arm you are speaking of, and, did the headshells come with the arm when you bought it?

by **docjowe** » 21 Jun 2005 21:37

hi,
i'm speaking of a SMG 212 arm I got on a Neat TT -see the pictures in the gallery-

It came without an headshell.

a friend of mine told me he has a couple of ortofon headshells with diferent FIXED holes for cart mounting.

that's all i know and I'm just asking if someone knows anything about !

by **colclarke** » 21 Jun 2005 21:56

Hi

Nice arm, and well made sliding base. I would assume the arm will work fine at 212mm with an SPU, but will need to be adjustable for other carts.

As long as you use a headshell with slots for the non-SPU you should be able to get geometry ok. Start with an overhang of 17mm and use a protractor to fine tune.

Heavy headshells are available from the Audio Technica range. I think I would use extra weight in your current headshell for preliminary tests. Fwiw.

Regards

Colin

by **docjowe** » 21 Jun 2005 22:22

I have at hand a Orsonic AV 11S and a Nagaoka 12 g headshell, both on the heavy side, BUT, for the vintage consistency, I'd like an original black Ortofon shell.

by **bastlnut** » 21 Jun 2005 22:24

here is one that might work for you;
http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48649&item=5783472182&rd=1&ssPageName=WD2V

hadshell i mean.
you could always add some lead sheet between the headshell and cartridge, it will also damped resonances in it.

by **docjowe** » 21 Jun 2005 22:41

OK, Thanks, Bastlnut.

by **colclarke** » 22 Jun 2005 00:22

docjowe wrote:I have at hand a Orsonic AV 11S and a Nagaoka 12 g headshell, both on the heavy side, BUT, for the vintage consistency, I'd like an original black Ortofon shell.

Agreed, I just can't wait to hear it. :lol:

by **mushy** » 24 Jun 2005 01:17

Hi Just saw this.What kind of machine wash soap and do you use it full stringth cover the whole idler wheel to soften?Thanks Mushy

by **docjowe** » 24 Jun 2005 07:38

Hi, Mushi
I placed the wheel in a flat bottom drinking glass and poured some liquid machine washing soap I found handy at home: it was "Xtra- blue power" by Henckel...sorry for spamming...
just the quantity to to overflow the wheel
left overnight

by **mushy** » 24 Jun 2005 15:19

Hi Joseph thanks for clearing that up.Will try it next couple days.Thanks Mushy

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He did a beautiful job on a Lenco idler for me. Inside the US his cost is $27 shipped. I am certain the charge would be a bit more for someone who is elsewhere, but it may be worth checking into.