Lew, At RMAF I heard two Dohmann TT set-ups, both among the better analog presentations at the show. Dohmann incorporates a Minus K spring-based vibration platform into the plinth. A friend of mine has had great results with the Minus K with another TT. Perhaps it's worth pursuing.
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
I have just acquired a 32 year old JVC/Victor TT-101 DD turntable after having its lesser brother, the TT-81 for the last year.
TT-101
This is one of the great DD designs made at a time when the giant Japanese electronics companies like Technics, Denon, JVC/Victor and Pioneer could pour millions of dollars into 'flagship' models to 'enhance' their lower range models which often sold in the millions.
Because of their complexity however.......if they malfunction.....parts are 'unobtanium'....and they often cannot be repaired.
TT-101
This is one of the great DD designs made at a time when the giant Japanese electronics companies like Technics, Denon, JVC/Victor and Pioneer could pour millions of dollars into 'flagship' models to 'enhance' their lower range models which often sold in the millions.
Because of their complexity however.......if they malfunction.....parts are 'unobtanium'....and they often cannot be repaired.
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Lewm, I know the whole sordid Continuum story directly from Mark. He is an astute audio guy with a genuine love and passion for the possibilities. He has always appreciated the damage that structure-borne feedback causes to most turntable-based systems and has been an admirer of Minus K platforms for many years. He is in fact the Australian Importer and Distributor for Minus K so it is no surprise to see him develop a turntable with a Minus K 'built-in'... Somewhat reinventing Linn...๐นโ And let's gets real.....no-one is going to reinvent a new DD turntable which can be built in a 'garage'. HW did it with a cogless super motor that still can't match the performance of the 30 year old Victors and can't be made for less than $30,000...๐ฑ Rockport came the closest with its Sirius III but it would cost $200,000 today and was somewhat let down by its tangential tonearm.... And yes....ventilation AND breathing space is a crucial requirement for most vintage DDs....but especially the Victors. |
10-13-15: Lewm: That Schroeder arm is NOT an LT model. The headshell offset angle and the lack of extra pivot point at the base gave away that it is not a pivoting tangential or Linear Tracking tonearm. http://www.monoandstereo.com/2015/06/thrax-audio-helix-1-ultimate-turntable.html The Schroeder arm appears to be a carbon fiber version of the discontinued Artemis Labs TL-1 tonearm. |
Hiho, You may be correct. I found two sources of info that conflicted with respect to the nature of the Schroeder tonearm optionally supplied with the Dohmann tt. One claimed it was the LT; the other did not. I don't have a Minus K or its equivalent, but one of my two systems is located in my basement on concrete flooring poured over solid earth. My subjective impression is that this has amazing benefits, compared to upstairs in my living room, where I would probably notice a Minus K. |
10-13-15: Halcro And let's gets real.....no-one is going to reinvent a new DD turntable which can be built in a 'garage'. HW did it with a cogless super motor that still can't match the performance of the 30 year old Victors and can't be made for less than $30,000. Henry, are you saying the motor can't match the Victor or the overall performance, or both? I'm curious about the basis of this statement. Regards, |
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