Recent Anniversary Purchases

[Zebbo]

IT'S ON IT'S WAY !! (Sent it off 20th June). I paid for it today so it should be here in a couple of days, can't wait.

[rolleye]

its that long ago since you posted it.....i've forgotten wot it was

[Zebbo]

I think I almost had too!

[Zebbo]

It arrived yesterday ....and I'm sending it back tomorrow
It just won't track properly and when it does play the sound is hard and uninvolving which is the complete opposite of it's original sound. I must have tried every conceivable alignment set up but still it would audibly mis-track. I've got a horrible feeling it could turn into an un-winnable situation where they say I must have damaged it when fitting, (which I didn't of course, if I had I would simply have paid them to do it again), and me saying it must have been done wrong. Anyway must give them the benefit of the doubt at the moment and the chance to make it good.

[SimonLogan]

I've got a horrible feeling it could turn into an un-winnable situation where they say I must have damaged it when fitting..

That's bad luck Zebbo. I hope it works out ok for you.

Simon

[Zebbo]

Cheers mate, I do hope so, it would be horrible if it all gets nasty but it has to be right.

[rolleye]

That's disappointing Zebbo although i've heard others say the same after getting back their re-built cartridge, maybe you should let it run for a while before returning it?

[Zebbo]

I did think about doing that but we're not talking about a little tiz here and there, it really breaks up on the peaks, enough to damage my records I would think. Now I know the test tracks on set up discs are OTT but every cartridge I've had would easily track the first two bands and most would make a stab at the torture track but the Koetsu wouldn't even track the first without some noise and as for the torture track, it just skated over it.

[rolleye]

hmmmm that doesn't sound good, have you looked at the diamond through a microscope?

[Zebbo]

No, I don't have access to any gear for that. I did think about sending it up to Johnnie at Audio Origami as he will inspect and provide digital pics for just a few quid but that would have delayed things even more. I've already sent it back so will find out next week what they have to say. One thing I would say, however, is that the original diamond was absolutely minuscule, barely visible but the replacement looked much bigger and easily visible.

[rolleye]

still its a bit annoying when you wait for ages and then when you get it back its not fit for purpose it'll be interesting to hear what they say.

[Zebbo]

Oh I'll let you know alright.........

[minio]

Not very recent I know but I got my PTA in 1995 after falling for its clean and refreshingly open sound. Early experiences with an Ekos proved underwhelming but more recently marrying this turntable to a Hadcock 228 tonearm have proved more rewarding. After 16 years my battery powered Anni is nicely run in and sounds better than ever.

[Zebbo]

Hi minio, welcome to the forum and another battery Anniversary owner too, not too many of us about. Don't know if you read through the other posts here but I've only just picked up mine, a mint 1994, one owner example with some super-duper upgraded power supply with upgraded this, silver that and massive battery power. I've fitted my SME IV but, as you've probably gathered, haven't yet had a chance to hear it with my main Koetsu fitted. I have had it running with a Denon DL-103 but that really wasn't a great match and, although it showed glimmers of brilliance, it was pretty ordinary.