What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

Salectric

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Excellent project @Adelmor! I am sure it brings you great satisfaction.
 

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Hey Adelmo!! Nice to see you and your fabulous table and arm here at What’s Best!

-Robert (Lenco Heaven)
Hi Robert,
Tks, good to see you again. From my side not much going on, still using most the same TT, just some minor tune up things on the Supatrac clone. Winter is approaching and I have started to think to a new project, hard part is to decide which direction I shall take. Hope I can decide soonest.
Rgds
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I have a SP10R on an Artisan Fidelity plinth. I’ve always had technics for simplicity and reliability but my mind really got going after listening to Fremer’s comparison video of his OMA DD table vs AF belt drive on PeterA’s thread. The DD was great for percussion, but the belt drive had it beat in terms of soundstage, space and naturalness.
 

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I have a SP10R on an Artisan Fidelity plinth. I’ve always had technics for simplicity and reliability but my mind really got going after listening to Fremer’s comparison video of his OMA DD table vs AF belt drive on PeterA’s thread. The DD was great for percussion, but the belt drive had it beat in terms of soundstage, space and naturalness.

Great to know Fremer’s videos helped you make a correct decision. You might get a belt drive that beats it on percussion as well
 

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I have a SP10R on an Artisan Fidelity plinth. I’ve always had technics for simplicity and reliability but my mind really got going after listening to Fremer’s comparison video of his OMA DD table vs AF belt drive on PeterA’s thread. The DD was great for percussion, but the belt drive had it beat in terms of soundstage, space and naturalness.

what about flow/continuity Vs start/stop sound? What belt drive do you have?
 
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what about flow/continuity Vs start/stop sound? What belt drive do you have?
My point was that I’ve only ever had direct drive in my system and need to find a way to hear other drive systems based on what I heard in Fremer’s vid. I don’t hear issues with flow/continuity or stop start sound in my system with the SP10R, but put a belt drive in and I could change my mind. Now I’m always trying to get a more open 3D soundstage and Until Fremer’s video I hadn’t considered it could be a weakness of the SP10R.

I know your not a fan of the SP10R, but is it just Technics or do you feel the same way about Grand Prix, Brinkmann etc?
 

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My point was that I’ve only ever had direct drive in my system and need to find a way to hear other drive systems based on what I heard in Fremer’s vid. I don’t hear issues with flow/continuity or stop start sound in my system with the SP10R, but put a belt drive in and I could change my mind. Now I’m always trying to get a more open 3D soundstage and Until Fremer’s video I hadn’t considered it could be a weakness of the SP10R.

I know your not a fan of the SP10R, but is it just Technics or do you feel the same way about Grand Prix, Brinkmann etc?

how much classical do you listen to
 

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ok. difference in flow is more on classical. Outside that I wouldn’t have a strong reason to not go for DD, for amplified and rock Monaco would be good too especially if you require the foot print, but then a belt like the AF3P would sound good too
 

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I am a big fan of Ked's turntable. It's so transparent it's like it's not even there ;) :p
 

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I have a SP10R on an Artisan Fidelity plinth. I’ve always had technics for simplicity and reliability but my mind really got going after listening to Fremer’s comparison video of his OMA DD table vs AF belt drive on PeterA’s thread. The DD was great for percussion, but the belt drive had it beat in terms of soundstage, space and naturalness.

Superb. I would luv to compare the SP10R with my Mk3. one day maybe :cool:
 

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TechDAS Air Force III Premium, Graham Engineering Phantom Elite Tonearm (10 inch) and Koetsu Urushi Vermilion cart.

Having fun after not having had a turntable for ~ 35 years.
Looks beautiful and I’m sure it plays just as well. How are you liking the Graham Elite 10” arm? I’m considering one, so just wondering.
 

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