Michael Lim Upgrades

by **plastico** » 07 Jun 2011 06:40

Hi Bacobits. I too have been on a long quest for the perfect synergy whithin my table. It took me awhile but I got here. I am running a Grant Fidelity P307 Preamp with Psvane Reference tubes. My cart is a Dynavector 10x5 with the plastic body removed. It has a 2mm spacer for VTA. I took the three Delrin spacers off my GT reference subplatter and cut two business cards to fit on top of the subplatter. Then I put my GT acrylic platter on top of the cards. This changed my stylus angle for the better. One last thing, I made some resister plugs to load my cart at 1500 ohms.

I will take some pics when I get back home; I just arrived at a remote mining camp in Northern Ontario

Cheers, Plastico

by **bacobits** » 07 Jun 2011 16:07

Grant Fidelity has some real nice stuff for the prices. I guess Rachel takes real good care of everybody too. Someone else looking for a Phono Pre asked about that P307 on .
I have the Dynavector 10X5 and that is a great cartridge. I presume I would like all the Dynavectors. I like the Denon's too. The DL103R is a bargain.

I didn't look real close at the bearing housing but I think there is room to raise or lower (VTA) the platter there? I'll look more closely when the Pulley arrives. I also ran a 2mm spacer on the 10X5, perfect! I use a 3X5 lined index card to start at level for VTA.

Picts, Picts, picts!

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by **gabriel1998** » 07 Jun 2011 19:14

plastico wrote:Hi Bacobits. I too have been on a long quest for the perfect synergy whithin my table. It took me awhile but I got here. I am running a Grant Fidelity P307 Preamp with Psvane Reference tubes. My cart is a Dynavector 10x5 with the plastic body removed. It has a 2mm spacer for VTA. I took the three Delrin spacers off my GT reference subplatter and cut two business cards to fit on top of the subplatter. Then I put my GT acrylic platter on top of the cards. This changed my stylus angle for the better. One last thing, I made some resister plugs to load my cart at 1500 ohms.

I will take some pics when I get back home; I just arrived at a remote mining camp in Northern Ontario

Cheers, Plastico

What the difference betweena GF P307 and a Yaqin MS 12B? I have the yaqin, paid $160 shipped but its heavily modded. How are the Psvane Reference tubes? I know the stock that came with my Yaqin were garbage!

by **MadMax** » 09 Jun 2011 17:49

Interesting thread, I have to admit I'd never heard of this Michael Lim before! :oops:

Hmm, now I can see how the isolation base is a worthwhile upgrade, but can someone explain exactly how the double pulley is going to help things?

If anything I would have thought that a "looser" connection between the pulley and the sub would be desirable, so that any variations in the motor speed are not transmitted. Isn't that the point of a heavy platter? Acting as a flywheel?

by **diviy** » 11 Jun 2011 15:25

Sub -platter and pulley turned up today.Popped the pulley off and guess what the new one is to small and does not fit I am a bit concerned about pushing down to hard any ideas I have sent him a email and waiting for a reply

by **diviy** » 11 Jun 2011 20:29

All fitted now

first impressions is WOW

The sounds so much clearer bass improved by a massive amount just played Phil collins in the air tonight the drum solo just hits you GnRs sweet child of mine intro sound more precise and just cuts into the air like a knife.
It now needs to bed in as advised two weeks Micheal advised I will post more opinions as I play different music .

by **bacobits** » 11 Jun 2011 20:49

diviy, good show!!
What was the problem fitting the Pulley?

Is that the double Pulley??
I forgot what you are using, I think It was a P3?
Opps I see here>
here is my spending list
p2 £50.00
p3 £93.00 no arm but a full srm upgrage kit fitted
the p3 then had the rb 250 arm fitted
origin live counter weight £50.00
mike lim sub-platter and new pully £134.00 when they come
So what Ive spent Im a happy man buying used is a great way to save money only things Ive got new are the lim upgrades and the cart

The metal Sub-Platter is a very worthwhile investment.
I got the extra belt yesterday still waiting on the Double Pulley.

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by **diviy** » 11 Jun 2011 21:24

It was just a very tight fit had to oil it then press down hard . I did not go for a twin belt system as I still play 45`s sometimes I keep on looking for a arm to fit my p2 then I would fit the twin pulley belt set up.

by **nabil** » 15 Jun 2011 02:09

Ordered my 60Hz double metal pulley from Michael Lim today. I'm looking forward to installing this in my P25.

by **diviy** » 15 Jun 2011 02:32

Update on the bits from Mr lim
I have now played a varied range of records dark side of the moon
keyboards crystal clear and the album has all I can describe has more toque its fuller, timing seems even better.
Then I played iron maiden first album and the guitars and bass are so tight and G&Rs paradise city is out of this world.

So all in all I am really happy with the outcome and its going to take another week for it to run in the deck is running 24/7 so I wonder how it will sound then.

by **gabriel1998** » 15 Jun 2011 16:08

nabil wrote:Ordered my 60Hz double metal pulley from Michael Lim today. I'm looking forward to installing this in my P25.

I ordered mine on the 2nd of June. Still waiting for Delivery.

by **bacobits** » 15 Jun 2011 17:29

diviy,
Was the bearing replaced with the Sub-platter? Or, are you using the original?
There is quite a choice of bearings out there too that will make a difference.
Relatively cheap! Isokenik sells a ruby.

I see Michael is offering a "Silicone" Belt now ($20).

My Double Pulley was shipped on 6/2 still waiting.

After this is done, I'm done ! Famous last words.
This P5 will basically be a P7 without the special platter, maybe better?

Man, I like these Arms>
http://www.audiomods.co.uk/

D

by **diviy** » 15 Jun 2011 17:44

I had a spare upgraged bearing from srm going to fit it when the sub-platter beds in got to say the mods Ive made are the best upgrades to my system I have ever made.The items took just over two weeks to get to me. I will post pics soon.

by **Torero** » 17 Jun 2011 03:32

Has anybody proved the michell motor isolation base? Some opinion?