kds5000 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2010 The Rega belt sounds like an inexpensive tweak with good results. Inexpensive my @**!!! It's the world's most expensive rubber band!!! bought this from IKEA - KVOT dish drainer $9.90. Nice. Now that's what I call an "inexpensive" tweak... I'm gonna get one this weekend... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephen chung 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2010 I would like to you guys expert view on Garrard 301...I am seriously thinking of getting one? Whic tonearm is good for that TT. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kachui 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) I would like to you guys expert view on Garrard 301...I am seriously thinking of getting one? Whic tonearm is good for that TT. Thanks I am no expert, but I have friends who owned the Garrard 301 who swear they are the best TT they have heard. TT, Plinth and tonearm matching is important though. Perhaps Jig can help, he is building one and am sure has done a lot of research on this, though he may argue that the Lenco is a better deal . Edited April 10, 2010 by Kachui Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephen chung 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2010 I am no expert, but I have friends who owned the Garrard 301 who swear they are the best TT they have heard. TT, Plinth and tonearm matching is important though. Perhaps Jig can help, he is building one and am sure has done a lot of research on this, though he may argue that the Lenco is a better deal . Yeah.... i m in deliama now...between these 2 Tt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jig_sg 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) Am mating the Garrard with a Thomas Schick 12". Read that its recommended to use a 12" as it would reduce the vibration of the motor on the tonearm as it is further away, which made some sense. Nonetheless, a good plinth material that would absorb resonances is just as important. Either a heavy mass plywood plinth (like the plinths made by Jean Nantais) or some material with good damping properties like slate would be good; though the latter in that large a dimension is pretty hard to find in Singapore. Example of a Jean Nantais plinth A Slate Plinth by OMA Was also considering bonding marble with delrin. Marble is very resonant but has a heavy mass, while the delrin would damp the resonance of the marble pretty well. Using either on its own isn't recommended as delrin only would over-damp the table and marble would "ring" like a bell. Edited April 10, 2010 by jig_sg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kachui 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 A Slate Plinth by OMA Wow...this is indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephen chung 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 Wow...this is indeed I hope my Garrad 301 can look as good if I decided to get 1...but 12" tonearm is a bit of a let down.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidult 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 ok, i'm itch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) Been enjoying music and finally have time to take pic of my new upgrade. Sorry for the lousy pic taken with my old Sony 5 mega pixels compact camera. Edited April 11, 2010 by ical Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) A little teaser of Astin Trew new MM/MC phono amp. Thanks to Steven of Sky Audio, I got the chance to audition this brand new product. It comes with XLR output so will be ideal for those balanced fan. Best part is it sound great! Good texture and tonality with nice mid. Overall very musical. Edited April 11, 2010 by ical Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidult 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 XLR output Eric & jojo...you may consider this new phono amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sep90 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 XLR output Eric & jojo...you may consider this new phono amp me maybe but i enjoying the Ear HP4 signature so much that if i going for TT then Ear phono amp i will aim for but for Jojo well he's dead stuck on RSA phono amp haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ical 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 me maybe but i enjoying the Ear HP4 signature so much that if i going for TT then Ear phono amp i will aim for Sure or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
