A Reboot: Show Us Your Turntable

[MylesBAstor]

A reboot. For some unexplained reason -- and I've now placed a call to Fox Mulder -- the original thread has vanished into the ether.

So once again, here are some pictures of my VPI Classic Direct.

Could everyone else once again post pictures of their loved ones?

[TubeMan]

VPI Scout 1.1 with an Ortofon 2M Black cartridge.

[MylesBAstor]

VPI Scout 1.1 with an Ortofon 2M Black cartridge.

Gotta get me one of those covers once I get my new table.

[jcmusic]

Myles let me know when you are ready for the cover, I have the hook up for them..

[jcmusic]

Ok guys here are some pics of my Redpoint Model D TT with Soundsmith's (Sotto Voce) cartridge. The first pic is the base and bearing 65 LBS. The second pic is the platter 35 LBS.
Third pic is the motor pod 12 LBS. The fourth pic is the arm pod and Triplanar arm 14 LBS. Those cavities are 2.5" deep and filled with # 7.5 lead shot and silicone oil, the base and platter have the same oil weight. The motor pod uses a different weight oil, as does the arm pod.. All of this is machined from a solid piece of 6061 T651 aircraft aluminum. Topping off the platter is a 2" thick piece of black teflon that has a place machined into the platter, then held down with 60 2.25" screws. The second arm is a Micro Seiki MA 505 for vintage stuff. Almost forgot the record weight is 3.5 LBS. The rack is made by Audioav and employs five carbon shelves below and one carbon shelf on top with a solid piece of granite, with some type of EMI material nestled in between the two for more dampening... This a truly a marvel of engineering in my opinion...

[MylesBAstor]

What is the second arm on the table JC?

[mep]

Micro Seiki MA 505 is what the man said.

[Rob]

Ok guys here are some pics of my Redpoint Model D TT with Soundsmith's (Sotto Voce) cartridge. The first pic is the base and bearing 65 LBS. The second pic is the platter 35 LBS.
Third pic is the motor pod 12 LBS. The fourth pic is the arm pod and Triplanar arm 14 LBS. Those cavities are 2.5" deep and filled with # 7.5 lead shot and silicone oil, the base and platter have the same oil weight. The motor pod uses a different weight oil, as does the arm pod.. All of this is machined from a solid piece of 6061 T651 aircraft aluminum. Topping off the platter is a 2" thick piece of black teflon that has a place machined into the platter, then held down with 60 2.25" screws. The second arm is a Micro Seiki MA 505 for vintage stuff. Almost forgot the record weight is 3.5 LBS. The rack is made by Audioav and employs five carbon shelves below and one carbon shelf on top with a solid piece of granite, with some type of EMI material nestled in between the two for more dampening... This a truly a marvel of engineering in my opinion...

I've heard of the Redpoint now i've viewed its guts - looks impressive. I love seeing massive bearing journals and specially damped slabs of machined alu...its looks well engineered. Does it use an AC synchronous motor and any unique speed control/PSU?

[nc42acc]

[JackD201]

Son of Sound Burger!

[MylesBAstor]

Micro Seiki MA 505 is what the man said.

Ah...thanks.

Nice arm. PASS Labs had that arm mounted on their one of a kind Technics SP10 rebuild at CES three years ago. Great sound. And if anyone can build a power supply for a turntable, it's PASS.

[jcmusic]

I've heard of the Redpoint now i've viewed its guts - looks impressive. I love seeing massive bearing journals and specially damped slabs of machined alu...its looks well engineered. Does it use an AC synchronous motor and any unique speed control/PSU?

No, it use a DC motor and controller with it's own power supply.

[Guest]

Here's my new Monaco 1.5 first with a Tri-Planar and again with a Kuzma 4Point:






My Teres 320:

[Viva Hifi Scott]

I've never heard one of these but it sure is beautiful to look at!

[MylesBAstor]

Here's my new Monaco 1.5 first with a Tri-Planar and again with a Kuzma 4Point:

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My Teres 320:
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Hopefully my friend Sanji who also has the GP will join soon too!

What cartridge you have mounted?

[Guest]

Hopefully my friend Sanji who also has the GP will join soon too!

What cartridge you have mounted?

The picture shows a Transfiguration Phoenix.
If it was a few days go I would have said an Etna.
Right now its a DL-103R with only 20hrs on it, but so far it seems tailor-made for the 4Point.
Planning to get a Allnic Puritas which spec-wise should be another excellent match.

I've read Sanji elsewhere. Haven't seen him around lately.
Someday I'd like to compare notes with you on the CD vs the Monaco; that was my other choice.

[MylesBAstor]

The picture shows a Transfiguration Phoenix.
If it was a few days go I would have said an Etna.
Right now its a DL-103R with only 20hrs on it, but so far it seems tailor-made for the 4Point.
Planning to get a Allnic Puritas which spec-wise should be another excellent match.

I've read Sanji elsewhere. Haven't seen him around lately.
Someday I'd like to compare notes with you on the CD vs the Monaco; that was my other choice.

The Denon is underrated and a great backup cartridge too. Or a cartridge to have around when you want to have music but don't want to burn hours off your reference cartridge.

Sure, love to compare notes; one day might be able to do more. Alvin and I have been talking. But I think it might be interesting to start a direct-drive table thread.