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Having A Tough Time Justifying More Than One Table

Currently have three tables on the system, and have run at least two for a number of years. I do remember back when I was younger and had fewer greenbacks to my disposal that I would run one table that was the best I could afford. That is actually my M.O. - only one of each. But I have broke that trend with turntables. 

But as I sit here and listen to my main table, a SOTA Cosmos Eclipse withe SME V and a Transfiguration Proteus I wonder why I bother with the others. Also residing on the stereo cabinet is a Well Tempered Reference with a ZYX 4D on it, and a Brinkmann Bardo with Audiomods Series 6 and Ortofon A90 on it. Both are very nice sounding tables, but neither are on the same level as the SOTA. The Brinkmann might have more I can coax out of it with a better arm, and that is something I have considered. 

Yet I wonder, why bother? Sometimes I think I should buy another cartridge on par with the Proteus and just rotate them when one goes off for refurbishment. 

This is what I get for thinking on a quiet weekend morning and having too much coffee....
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elliottbnewcombjr
5,922 posts
 

My Single TT now has 3 Tonearms: MC; MM; MONO

Vintage JVC Wood Plinth CL-P2 with 2 removable armboards, and a 3rd arm added on the narrow left side.

Here’s a CL-P2

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649544904-jvc-victor-tt-81-dd-turntable-with-cl-p2-base-and-ua-7082-12-tonearm/images/2363546/

Larger Plinth CL-P3 with 3 removable arm boards exists, but, bigger, rare, expensive, and I had the CL-P2

https://www.avito.ru/moskva/audio_i_video/jvc_cl-p3_ctol_na_tri_3_tonarma_victor_bez_motora_1708381150#extended

I decided to add a 3rd arm left side of my CL-P2

To fit the narrow width, and fit inside of the dust cover when on, only a compact arm fits.

I found a Mission 744, which is made by Jelco, the 250ST. Short 210mm spindle to post and short rear counterweight design. Many adapter plates exist also

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=jelco+sa-250+st

Mine, wood plinth, a 3/4" hole for the din cable, 3 wood screws for the surface mounted base plate, done.

MC right side; MM removable headshell rear; MONO left side.

SUT with 3 inputs and PASS feature for MM goes to MM Phono input of Preamp.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fidelity-Research-FRT-4-Step-Up-Transformer-MC-Phono-Cartridge/114389428649

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/fidelity-research/frt-4.shtml

I’m washing/selling LP’s on eBay. Playing to verify how quiet, no skips/blips … I realized I was unnecessarily wearing my MC fixed stylus, thus I added the 3rd arm to use MM replaceable stylus. Removable headshell for versatility: ML/Elliptical/Conical

I could not be happier.


elliottbnewcombjr
5,922 posts
 
my 3 arm TT is shown in the last photo of my ebay LP listing’s

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133587830551

antinn
444 posts
 
If you have the shelf space, there is the option to add tonearm pod(s) as a way to make your SOTA a multiple arm unit:

VPI is working on one and should be available in in the near future - vpiforum.com • View topic - The Pod

This site does custom work - Armboards, Pods & Plinths | magna-audio (wixsite.com)

This is a UK site but shows some options - Tonearm Pods For All Applications. NEW Premium Product FROM £199.99 - Acoustand Audio

Just some thoughts, and not sure how the pods which are fixed would work with the suspended SOTA table

oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 

elliottbnewcombjr1,269 posts11-27-2020 7:04ammy 3 arm TT is shown in the last photo of my ebay LP listing’s

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133587830551

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My oh My that is a busy one..  I like it.. Tinker fest...:-)

Regards
tablejockey
4,074 posts
 
You must have a great relationship with the boss(S.O.) 

More than one anything, I get the "look"
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