Record Player
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Hallelujah.....Well, it aint raining no more, its a Lenco Tsunami :clapping:
Congratulations mate!! Looks in prime condition.
Some more details on this aquisation?
Its raining vintage TTs
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Hallelujah.....Well, it aint raining no more, its a Lenco Tsunami :clapping:
Congratulations mate!! Looks in prime condition.
Some more details on this aquisation?
ghatgepatil
Active Member
Here is the HMV Calypso for you, again ....
How I rediscovered vinyl (or how I learnt to enjoy the music without worrying about the pops and crackles) | Studio Bene Sonus
How I rediscovered vinyl (or how I learnt to enjoy the music without worrying about the pops and crackles) | Studio Bene Sonus
Thorens TD-150MKII Started singing. Thanks to Raga 301 with isokinetik isotone tonearm wire upgrade and Denon DL-103R. It took me 2 hrs to define markings on reworked tonearm board, drilling. Worked tonearm wire soldering. Verified ground wire and other leads.
Well defined tight bass and full throat vocals. Not to mention HF is crystal clear.
Now I will work on this for wood polish, platter buffing and other visual aspects. I am planning to add 3-pin wire to make earth ground to main plate and 16-pole AC motor. Because at full volume I can listen faint hum (which is IMO normal), goes away completely by touching to top plate near platter/starting knob.
Well defined tight bass and full throat vocals. Not to mention HF is crystal clear.
Now I will work on this for wood polish, platter buffing and other visual aspects. I am planning to add 3-pin wire to make earth ground to main plate and 16-pole AC motor. Because at full volume I can listen faint hum (which is IMO normal), goes away completely by touching to top plate near platter/starting knob.
bhaskarcan
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History of Thorens
@Om: The 'Slim' lady started singing...... congrats.
Pls check out this thread, 'History of Thorens'. Good information.
History of Thorens
Bhaskar
@Om: The 'Slim' lady started singing...... congrats.
Pls check out this thread, 'History of Thorens'. Good information.
History of Thorens
Bhaskar
Update on my GL78: I was really impatient and wanted to listen to the deck, I connected it, mounted M97xE balanced it and powered on, but it was producing 80% of hum and the rest was music, was just able to hear some boomy bass when I went close to the speaker.
Then I followed the advice from Sachin and Om to disconnect the mins ground to the TT, hum was almost gone, tonearm was grounded through the mains ground, so I grounded it with the phono ground and it went off completely, I had not loosened one of the motor transit bolt which was producing the noise, I removed it and was almost silent.
Then I opened the tonearm to check the status of the V Blocks and found them in a crushed state- the yellowish particle on the right of the image below.
The sound of the TT was really muddy and was not reproducing most of the mis and hi freq.
So, I tried making a set of V blocks myself by cutting the eraser 5x5x4mm and cutting the V shaped block in it (Left in the pic above).
They were perfect fit, and it sounded better, but still the HF's were rolled off, probably the eraser rubber is soft and, is over damping the arm.
However, I got an idea of what the fuss is all about, I installed AT-150ea, played an old mono Hindi LP, and witnessed the so called 'bass slam', there was amazing bass depth, detail and decay, very lush midrange and overall very involving.
I had first thought to discard the stock arm but now I am planning to keep it for low compliance cart such as DL-103. I have also ordered new set of V blocks from Alexey, in the mean time I am planning to rewire the tonearm.
I am loving it.
Thanks, sann'
Then I followed the advice from Sachin and Om to disconnect the mins ground to the TT, hum was almost gone, tonearm was grounded through the mains ground, so I grounded it with the phono ground and it went off completely, I had not loosened one of the motor transit bolt which was producing the noise, I removed it and was almost silent.
Then I opened the tonearm to check the status of the V Blocks and found them in a crushed state- the yellowish particle on the right of the image below.
The sound of the TT was really muddy and was not reproducing most of the mis and hi freq.
So, I tried making a set of V blocks myself by cutting the eraser 5x5x4mm and cutting the V shaped block in it (Left in the pic above).
They were perfect fit, and it sounded better, but still the HF's were rolled off, probably the eraser rubber is soft and, is over damping the arm.
However, I got an idea of what the fuss is all about, I installed AT-150ea, played an old mono Hindi LP, and witnessed the so called 'bass slam', there was amazing bass depth, detail and decay, very lush midrange and overall very involving.
I had first thought to discard the stock arm but now I am planning to keep it for low compliance cart such as DL-103. I have also ordered new set of V blocks from Alexey, in the mean time I am planning to rewire the tonearm.
I am loving it.
Thanks, sann'
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bhaskarcan
Well-Known Member
I could locate some silicon cubes around which comes from rod of hot melting glue gun. that could also be tried for making this. I feel its hard as well as damp. It could be good mechanical isolation to tonearm and smooth cut could be non resistive smooth mechanical contact surface to tonearm. Would like to try? you need sharp knife to cut it.
reubensm
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The HMV Calypso brings back a ton of memories, I guess when I started understanding what I waw around, as a toddler, the first thing which I recall is our HMV Calypso record player (this was the older verion with a metal tone arm, the later ones had plastic tonearms) in the suitcase avataar. Dad had that running through a DIY phonostage (which was so complicated that it had components hanging out of the cabinet), and a Ferguson radio, with a huge mono horn speaker. I too still recall how I used to sit and watch dad play records (every Saturday and Sunday evening) and used to observe when he used to service it. This article brought back all those memories. Thanks for posting.
Oh god looks like we had our setups in similar states, In my dad's setup it was the same hanging components through a mono murphy radio.
And all the peeking and tweaking habits I have, were developed during those days. Oh what great days they were, life was so simple and enjoyable.
wishihadtubes
Active Member
Dear sann, ghatgepatil & reubensm,
Many thanks for your kind words on my article. Now I really have to start updating my blog, which I haven't done for a long time.
Many thanks for your kind words on my article. Now I really have to start updating my blog, which I haven't done for a long time.
I read that blog post more than a year ago, never knew that you are a FM also, nice to know. Keep writing, Regards, sann'
More updates: My tonearm wire was in a bad shape, so I though about rewiring it.
Now, the big task was to open the headshell end of the arm, I read a lot on Lencoheaven and figured out that I will need to take out the headshell locking pin, if it is not coming out, drill it out, chances for success were told to be 50%, I sat out, tried pulling the pin out, it didn't, then I drilled the pin in, now to take out the connector plug, I inserted the headshell, and gently tried to pull it out by rotating the headshell, headshell pins bent and broke and got stuck in the plug. I landed to the other half and in trouble.
Then I thought about drilling a hole in the plastic plug in the arm and the headshell connector and directly wire from the cartridge.
I used mouse wires, and found them to be a good alternative, they are lightweight and easy to work with.
All set, but still HF's were absent, then I realized that I have loaded Pearl II at 100ohm, for my 103, changed it to 47K, plugged in AT-150ea and wow.
The Lenco started singing to the glory.
I noticed the following.
1. Excellent bass definition (sustained notes, decay, attack)
2. Absolutely crispy vocals, I heard, Geeta Dutt, Chitra Singh and Agentha Faltskog and realized that I am hearing the beauty of their voices for the first time.
3. Huge soundstage.
4. Addictively involving music.
I dont know what would happen when a new plinth is made, and the arm is replaced with a better one.
Regards,
san'
Now, the big task was to open the headshell end of the arm, I read a lot on Lencoheaven and figured out that I will need to take out the headshell locking pin, if it is not coming out, drill it out, chances for success were told to be 50%, I sat out, tried pulling the pin out, it didn't, then I drilled the pin in, now to take out the connector plug, I inserted the headshell, and gently tried to pull it out by rotating the headshell, headshell pins bent and broke and got stuck in the plug. I landed to the other half and in trouble.
Then I thought about drilling a hole in the plastic plug in the arm and the headshell connector and directly wire from the cartridge.
I used mouse wires, and found them to be a good alternative, they are lightweight and easy to work with.
All set, but still HF's were absent, then I realized that I have loaded Pearl II at 100ohm, for my 103, changed it to 47K, plugged in AT-150ea and wow.
The Lenco started singing to the glory.
I noticed the following.
1. Excellent bass definition (sustained notes, decay, attack)
2. Absolutely crispy vocals, I heard, Geeta Dutt, Chitra Singh and Agentha Faltskog and realized that I am hearing the beauty of their voices for the first time.
3. Huge soundstage.
4. Addictively involving music.
I dont know what would happen when a new plinth is made, and the arm is replaced with a better one.
Regards,
san'
Great work, sann. Tonearm re-wiring is not for the faint-hearted
And you have discovered a new material for the wire. Now I'm guessing future debates will be in the nature of "which mouse sounds the best?" :lol:
And you have discovered a new material for the wire. Now I'm guessing future debates will be in the nature of "which mouse sounds the best?" :lol:
Record Player
Well-Known Member
Great work, sann. Tonearm re-wiring is not for the faint-hearted
And you have discovered a new material for the wire. Now I'm guessing future debates will be in the nature of "which mouse sounds the best?" :lol:
Well said mate, well said
sachu888
Well-Known Member
Great work, sann. Tonearm re-wiring is not for the faint-hearted
And you have discovered a new material for the wire. Now I'm guessing future debates will be in the nature of "which mouse sounds the best?" :lol:
Hi Joshua,
HP mouse wire is best
.Its true,I have tried different mouse wire for tonearm rewire,but HP has best quality wire.Regards,
Sachin
Great work, sann. Tonearm re-wiring is not for the faint-hearted
And you have discovered a new material for the wire. Now I'm guessing future debates will be in the nature of "which mouse sounds the best?" :lol:
Hi joshua,
If I may take the liberty to edit you, it must me "Which mouse's tail sounds the best?" :lol:
N.Murali
Nice work sann. Yes light weight (flexible (specially where they bend in tonearm)) wires are must. I had problem with free flowing arm movement when I replaced original wires with mobile headphone wires.
Every mouse 'tails' a different story. :lol:
Regards
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