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My new Well Tempered and opinions as to Isolation

As a preface:

I seldom post here-- as sometimes less of me equals more :)

It seems as though a killer deal for a very minty late model, black platter, carbon fibre arm, upgraded wiring, Well Tempered Classic V came across my path ---

Could I refuse NO!
(sorry Teres folks yer still in my heart.)

I have set it up with my DV10x4, (not ultimately dialed in yet) good lord that silicon is schticky schtuff.

It INDEED SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN, but as retentive as I am, I know I can do better ---

SO isolation ideas anyone ? (those with practical WT experience only please.)

I am thinking along the lines of a way to get those silly feet outta the way, and perhaps one of the "Bed Bath and Beyond" maple cutting boards (1 or 2 maybe). ?

I am leaning toward a Shelter 501, or a Denon 103R as my carts to get this front end where I really want it.

Decca is on the list, but I dunno if that is a good thing at this point.

Any other cool tweaks are appreciated as well ---

Ideas, avenues ?

Thanks

Richard
focusedfx
bfuehrer
21 posts
 
Jimbo3, how do you get the silk string to ride at the apex of the crowned pulley on the motor? I have tried string and it always rides down, slowing down the rotational speed. I have a classic table currently. Long live well tempered! Brad
c123666
871 posts
 
Dynavector DV20X..high or low output....
Dynavector DV17 Mk 2...

both are excellent and work well with arms designed for medium/high compliance cartridges...
twl
3,251 posts
 
I agree with Carl. The Dynavectors are very good for the under $1k market, and the 17D2 Karat has been described as a "poor man's ZYX Fuji". Only $750 retail.

Perhaps that may float your boat.

Also, there is a new Lyra Argo out there that I haven't heard. Lyra is also a very nice cartridge.
rackdoctor
14 posts
 
I HAVE A WELL TEMPERED CLASSIC. I HAVE MINE SITTING ON VIBRAPODS. WORK PERFECT FOR ME.
robby7
2 posts
 
FocusedFX

Sorry for the late post, just read your query. Dunno if you already got a cart, but... here goes:

The medium compliance ZYX R-100-02 is a good possibility, and not out of your budget range. There's a Absolute Sound review of it somewhere on the Sibatech (distributor) website (www.sibatech.co.jp), and elsewhere on the web. Probably the ZYX Yatra also, for a bit more money.

I had a MC Alpha Genesis 1000 (pedecessor to the ZYX R-100) on an original WTT 15 years ago. While I ultimately didn't care for the WTT (with its sand-filled arm, clear platter, untweaked, the sound was too etched and had no foundation) I never felt the cart was the weak link (and, shifting to a Merrill-modified AR ES1 with a Sumiko MMTi, certainly confirmed it).

I'm sure your late model WTT is a vast improvement over the original. The only caveat is (and this is only a wild-assed guess), your carbon fiber arm may combine with a ZYX to give a sound too lacking in PRaT for you. Chacun a son gout.

Lastly, one of the the Denons (the DL-304, I believe) is relatively inexpensive, is a high compliance cart, and may, repeat, may, be appropriate for the Well-Tempered's mass. It certainly should not put much energy back into the arm.

Robert
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