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by mainscablesrus
Sun Dec 19, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: A unipivot made from scrap
Replies: 422
Views: 194609

Re: A unipivot made from scrap

Anyway Ant if you want some help with this arm I can at least find you a technics sl1200 to have a play with.

What armboard does your arm need? Standard Linn mount?
by mainscablesrus
Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: A unipivot made from scrap
Replies: 422
Views: 194609

Re: A unipivot made from scrap

I would suggest you look at making the arm to fit the technics SL1200/1210 MK2 and above. Over 3 million decks sold, most still in circulation. Jelco went bust they were the default arm in the past (SA750D). Huge potential for a decent arm to go on it. Deosnt the fact jelco went bust tell you somet...
by mainscablesrus
Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:19 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: A unipivot made from scrap
Replies: 422
Views: 194609

Re: A unipivot made from scrap

I would suggest you look at making the arm to fit the technics SL1200/1210 MK2 and above.

Over 3 million decks sold, most still in circulation.

Jelco went bust they were the default arm in the past (SA750D).

Huge potential for a decent arm to go on it.
by mainscablesrus
Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Owston meet 27+28 Nov 21-add your name here
Replies: 189
Views: 41808

Re: Owston meet 27+28 Nov 21-add your name here

Those drivers look nice. Yes the tweeter was coming in at around 6k I believe . Though later we tried the lowther without its series inductor. It sounded less shouty than when I first tried it but the drivers have a few more hours on them now. We then tried a smaller inductor and I think it filled ...
by mainscablesrus
Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Owston meet 27+28 Nov 21-add your name here
Replies: 189
Views: 41808

Re: Owston meet 27+28 Nov 21-add your name here

Really enjoyed the Saturday, I have to say there wasn't a crap sounding system to be heard, all sounded very good indeed.

Hats off to everyone who made it. Thanks to Steve for sorting it out.

June 2022 next one? LOL
by mainscablesrus
Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Owston ‘21: What Are You Bringing?
Replies: 43
Views: 11112

Re: Owston ‘21: What Are You Bringing?

May just bring this lot as reports from the show that has just finished down in Daventry were very positive It was Kerr Acoustics room, a young guy who makes speakers, I loaned him the equipment including Nick's rather excellent monoblocks. https://scontent.flba3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/24497231...
by mainscablesrus
Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Owston ‘21: What Are You Bringing?
Replies: 43
Views: 11112

Re: Owston ‘21: What Are You Bringing?

Only so much can fit in an estate car sadly. LOL May try SACD this year, transport and DAC. Longdog power amps. I found a pair of mint Edingdales in my storage room the other week, will bring those, anyone interested in buying them make an offer on the day. They are black fitted with a rear tweeter ...
by mainscablesrus
Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Owston 21 ???
Replies: 37
Views: 9021

Re: Owston 21 ???

Yes please and a friend as well ! LOL

So 2 of us. Either date is good Steve.

Expect we can stay in the usual place in owston hall as they are open.

https://www.owstonhall.com/hotel/
by mainscablesrus
Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Owston next meet ?
Replies: 24
Views: 9286

Re: Owston next meet ?

IT NEEDS TO BE DECEMBER 2021 MAN

Next year!!

LOL

The meeting room has windows if anyone is scared of catching summat.

We can dream about covid going away but it won't so why hold off plans expecting it to subside.

PLUS.........................A new turntable should be ready to show you all.
by mainscablesrus
Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: New direct drive turntable
Replies: 7
Views: 3063

New direct drive turntable

Some will know others won't, Nick and myself have been involved with a turntable project that started out about 5 years ago, 2 guys started it, one is a collector of uber high end japanese turntables from back in the day, I think the story goes they decided to try and build one from scratch, clean s...
by mainscablesrus
Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: News
Topic: Our friend Nick Baker
Replies: 25
Views: 10955

Re: Our friend Nick Baker

Gutted to hear this, as has already been written he was such a nice bloke.

RIP fella. God bless.
by mainscablesrus
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: Cleverclamp
Replies: 1
Views: 6479

Cleverclamp

Yes its is rather clever as its made from plastic, does the job its designed for and costeth 25 pund.

Image
by mainscablesrus
Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16481
Views: 4833166

Re: Nothing In Particular

You could always buy one and you rent it out mate.

More sensible option surely is to support small businesses as we wont be around otherwise.
by mainscablesrus
Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:11 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16481
Views: 4833166

Re: Nothing In Particular

steve s wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:01 pm Dave should rent one of those meters out, I'd happily pay £15 or so for weeks use
Try buying it your tight arsed t....t

LOL