Having just managed a clear out of audio bits and bobs, the place was
looking a bit empty so a new turntable was required (Keith take note!):

http://patchoulian.googlepages.com/fonscq30

If anyone has any insights, gratefully received.

Rob

Rob wrote:
Having just managed a clear out of audio bits and bobs, the place was
looking a bit empty so a new turntable was required (Keith take note!):

http://patchoulian.googlepages.com/fonscq30

If anyone has any insights, gratefully received.


I recognise the SME arm - had that one on a Thorens TD125 MkII.

What's the twin set of speed switches for?

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Adrian C

Adrian C wrote:
Rob wrote:
Having just managed a clear out of audio bits and bobs, the place was
looking a bit empty so a new turntable was required (Keith take note!):

http://patchoulian.googlepages.com/fonscq30

If anyone has any insights, gratefully received.


I recognise the SME arm - had that one on a Thorens TD125 MkII.


I've been looking for a TD125 for a while, but they go for upwards of
£250 when they've got the SME arm.

What's the twin set of speed switches for?


Bottom ones are speed change, the top are pitch control. The speed
change buttons are rather 'lego', and apparently prone to failure. None
of your touch sensitive nonsense here - real manly good old fashioned types.

Rob

"Rob" wrote in message
...
Adrian C wrote:
Rob wrote:
Having just managed a clear out of audio bits and bobs, the place
was looking a bit empty so a new turntable was required (Keith take
note!):


Note taken!! :-)



http://patchoulian.googlepages.com/fonscq30

If anyone has any insights, gratefully received.


I recognise the SME arm - had that one on a Thorens TD125 MkII.


I've been looking for a TD125 for a while, but they go for upwards of
£250 when they've got the SME arm.

What's the twin set of speed switches for?


Bottom ones are speed change, the top are pitch control. The speed
change buttons are rather 'lego', and apparently prone to failure.
None of your touch sensitive nonsense here - real manly good old
fashioned types.


Interesting old deck with the motor on the suspended subchassis? I'm
certain you bought that rig just for the arm but it's always a delight
when you get a nice sound out of summat which is probably ultimately
'disposable', ain't it? (And therefore *unbreakable* most like!)

:-)

In article , Keith G
wrote:

"Rob" wrote in message
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Bottom ones are speed change, the top are pitch control. The speed
change buttons are rather 'lego', and apparently prone to failure.
None of your touch sensitive nonsense here - real manly good old
fashioned types.


Interesting old deck with the motor on the suspended subchassis? I'm
certain you bought that rig just for the arm but it's always a delight
when you get a nice sound out of summat which is probably ultimately
'disposable', ain't it? (And therefore *unbreakable* most like!)

I am now wondering if the old Patent arguments between Linn and
Fons/Robertson ever reached a clear conclusion... :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Keith G
wrote:

"Rob" wrote in message
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Bottom ones are speed change, the top are pitch control. The speed
change buttons are rather 'lego', and apparently prone to failure.
None of your touch sensitive nonsense here - real manly good old
fashioned types.


Interesting old deck with the motor on the suspended subchassis? I'm
certain you bought that rig just for the arm but it's always a delight
when you get a nice sound out of summat which is probably ultimately
'disposable', ain't it? (And therefore *unbreakable* most like!)


Subchassis mount is quite clever, and seems to isolate the motor well.
As a near-freebie, well pleased. It'll probably get sold on at some
point, but for now no complaints :-)

I am now wondering if the old Patent arguments between Linn and
Fons/Robertson ever reached a clear conclusion... :-)


Doubt it, from what little I've read. It seems the motor mount idea has
been borrowed elsewhe

http://www.thefunkfirm.co.uk/V_Link.htm

Rob