CL-P2 plinth with dust cover, already a bargain, and it says make offer,
https://www.ebay.com/i/174154854899?ul_noapp=true
https://www.ebay.com/i/174154854899?ul_noapp=true
Visited a new Audiogon friend today. Elliott Newcomb
Today I traveled a little bit over an hour north to visit Elliott. We had been conversing first by PM and than over the telephone and he extended me an invite. Besides, we had a audio barter to take care of. I'll let him tell you about that. Anyway after business was taken care of we spent some time listening to his setup.
I am in awe of his Victor TT with the TT 81 motor and the two arms. What a absolutely beautiful machine it is. Very high quality with a very fine fit and finish. That Blackbird tonearm is the longest tonearm I've seen on a modern turntable, 12.5"! The rear position was graced with a beautiful Lustre 801, set up with a mono cart. We listened to some Jazz, first in stereo and later in mono. It was the best sounding TT rig I've ever heard. Not to mention total eye candy.
After listening to that rig Elliott fired up the big Teac 2000 R to R to play some music as well. Another simply amazing machine, the music sounds sublime.
After listening to both of his setups I can say that music reproduction has not gotten better over the years, it's just more convenient.
Even his FM tuner sounded great, a McIntosh MX110Z. You have to love the sound of these old tube tuners, much nicer to listen to than the new digital tuners.
My plinth, motor and dustcover will be here this week. After seeing what Elliott has done I'm very excited to be able to start on my project. I'm still looking for a Victor UA-7082 arm for the main position. The rear tonearm will likely be a Audio Technica ATP-12T.
All in all a very nice day and it was a pleasure to visit Elliott.
BillWojo
I am in awe of his Victor TT with the TT 81 motor and the two arms. What a absolutely beautiful machine it is. Very high quality with a very fine fit and finish. That Blackbird tonearm is the longest tonearm I've seen on a modern turntable, 12.5"! The rear position was graced with a beautiful Lustre 801, set up with a mono cart. We listened to some Jazz, first in stereo and later in mono. It was the best sounding TT rig I've ever heard. Not to mention total eye candy.
After listening to that rig Elliott fired up the big Teac 2000 R to R to play some music as well. Another simply amazing machine, the music sounds sublime.
After listening to both of his setups I can say that music reproduction has not gotten better over the years, it's just more convenient.
Even his FM tuner sounded great, a McIntosh MX110Z. You have to love the sound of these old tube tuners, much nicer to listen to than the new digital tuners.
My plinth, motor and dustcover will be here this week. After seeing what Elliott has done I'm very excited to be able to start on my project. I'm still looking for a Victor UA-7082 arm for the main position. The rear tonearm will likely be a Audio Technica ATP-12T.
All in all a very nice day and it was a pleasure to visit Elliott.
BillWojo
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It sounds like fun. I am a hardcore vinyl guy with a great sounding refurbished Lenco table. I live in Oregon and would love to find some audio friends that love vinyl and tube equipment and high efficient speakers. I don't own any horn speakers but would entertain trying some if I had a local mentor. |
@chakster I have one 7082 in mint condition, perfect sample without any problem with original rubber grommet in the counterweight.Just have to comment on this one. Curious what you think the difference in good rubber stubs is versus all the perished ones? Rubber will deteriorate and any showing no droop well its a matter of time and use, but they do look better in pictures. |
chakster4,236 posts06-14-2020 6:32am We listened to some Jazz, first in stereo and later in mono. It was the best sounding TT rig I’ve ever heard. Not to mention total eye candy. You forgot to mention cartridges, because this is what you’ve been listening to. Now that you mention it, THE SPEAKERS!!! mono cartridge is Grado, elliptical stereo cartridge is Shure Body, V15vxmr with new Jico Stylus SAS on boron, with a brush. Speakers are drivers relocated from my inherited Fisher President II, made in 1958. New Rosewood Enclosures, 15" woofer re-coned twice; horn tweeter, horm midrange, 16 ohms. |
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