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  1. rockhopper

    Sme 3012 R

    I had this situation when my 3012r came back from SME after service. I contacted Brian Laker who remembers building my arm as the original owner had specified a very high grade internal wiring and bearing. You have to hold the base and spin the whole are round, not sure which way for up or...
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    SAM PHILLIPS The Man who Invented Rock & Roll

    good to see these videos . Visited sun studio in Memphis 2018 in music trip round southern states. Wonderful memories
  3. rockhopper

    Esoteric Grandioso T1 Turntable

    About the same price I guess
  4. rockhopper

    Joss Stone Son of a Preacher Man

    It’s on YouTube. oh yeah Wonderful, followed up by Midnight Train to Georgia
  5. rockhopper

    EAR Yoshino 912

    Still very happy with my 912 since 2007 into 509 anniversary mono blocks. Very much a fit and forget situation and enjoy the music.
  6. rockhopper

    This Corona Virus Mania is Just Too Much, We All Need to Chill!

    At least Mr Copeland and his friend looked very well groomed in the hair department. In the U.K. All the hairdressers are closed. Being a silver fox and missed my last appointment, if this Coro thing keeps going for too long I will finish up looking like Moses.
  7. rockhopper

    Symposium Acoustics

    Have dealt with Peter for a number of years. Use Isis rack with top ultra/ rollerblock spec. The weight of this complete with all the equipment is 140kg and recently had some seismic corners from Townshend audio made to suit this weight. The standard Isis was superb. The seismic isolation a...
  8. rockhopper

    Most Respected Amplifier Designers

    If looking for respect shown to an amp designer perhaps the original designer of the Wetern Electric 91A 300B amp in approx 1936 should also be considered.
  9. rockhopper

    Most Respected Amplifier Designers

    Tim de Paravicini of EAR should be considered
  10. rockhopper

    Sme 3012 R

    works great with a full bodied rich sounding cartridge. That sounds my ideal type of cartridge, which ones do you have in mind?
  11. rockhopper

    Sme 3012 R

    Not a direct answer but a little more information which may be of interest. There was another version which was called 3012-R 2203s.and has metal knife edge bearing. A few of these were built with upgraded internal wiring and were called 3012-R GTA. I bought a pair of these about 10...
  12. rockhopper

    Sme 3012 R

    I found the Schick 12 ok but easily surpassed by my SME 3012R 2203s. There is an upgraded Groovemaster available in the U.K. By Timestep. They also import from Japan the superb Glanz S series which is really worth looking at. If especially flush then consider the SD series.
  13. rockhopper

    EAR Yoshino 912

    The 912 is originally designed for playback in professional studios. There are far more of them being used as such than by private buyers. Must tell you something. I purchased mine new in 2007 and have never heard anything that made me want to change. It is a one box solution with superb phone...
  14. rockhopper

    Zu loudspeakers

    I think in the USA you would say debris box or dumpster.
  15. rockhopper

    Kind regards and salutations to all

    Interesting you mentioned Duke Ellington's Back to Back. I recently found an original copy from 1960 of this record in very good condition. It sound amazing with GE VR11 cartridge from 1956 Wabash Blues never sounded so good. Happy days
  16. rockhopper

    Zu loudspeakers

    I would really like to hear them but my circumstances have really changed. I will send you a pm
  17. rockhopper

    Zu loudspeakers

    One of the reasons was that I could try them at my home in St Andrews. They just suited the room so well. Others I tried seemed to be firing at me. The ZU,s had a all enveloping sound.
  18. rockhopper

    Zu loudspeakers

    Not only new world Peter but a Montes
  19. rockhopper

    Zu loudspeakers

    The acoustical treatment was a 2014 Merlot. The sound seemed to improve as the evening went on.
  20. rockhopper

    Zu loudspeakers

    These are my Druid mk4 that I had in Scotland. Ked would remember hearing them on his visit. My room was 40 sq meters and these speakers filled the room with an image that had both height and depth. Amps were EAR 912 and 509mk2 anniversary.
  21. rockhopper

    Hi from the UK

    Welcome Tom to this fine upmarket forum. Will be interesting to read more about your latest possible amp change. R.
  22. rockhopper

    Morch dp8

    Hi Steve, welcome to the forum. Have used a DP8 for nearly 3 years. . Once setup it is very assured in tracking and is supreme in the bass department. I have no negatives. It just sounds wonderful. At the moment I am using a ZYX 4D with Blue dot precision wand and Benz LPS with red dot...
  23. rockhopper

    Sme 3012 R

    The 3012R has imperial threads. All you need is a 1/16th allen key for all adjustments.
  24. rockhopper

    Sme 3012 R

    I think I was not too clear. I have never found the need to use both balance weights together. The counterweight with the rider is 167 grams. Add the 77 gram balance weight as supplied standard and the total counterweight is 244 grams. I found it useful to have the balance weight from 3010R...
  25. rockhopper

    Sme 3012 R

    Lovely looking combo. Shame the balance weight is missing on the left 3012R. On ebay it is quite common for them to be offered with just the rider weight and no 77gram balance weight as was standard. A few years ago I bought a 64 gram balance weight as an extra from SME , this was for the 3010R...
  26. rockhopper

    decca Jubilee

    I use Graham Phantom with my Decca SC4E with great success. Just added a little damping fluid. Interesting cartridge which can be wired as a pure mono.
  27. rockhopper

    Tonearm Recommendations for Benz-Micro LP S

    Interesting thread. I use my LPS with a Moerch DP8 on a red dot precision wand. This is the combo recommended by Doctor Moerch. Will try the LPS on my 3012R after reading the recent posts.
  28. rockhopper

    Analog Eye Candy Part Deux, Tonearms

    I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Moerch DP8
  29. rockhopper

    P2S Distance 9" Graham Elite

    217.4mm The same as the Phantom 3 R.
  30. rockhopper

    Nylon Headshell Washers.......A Headshell Headache

    I use 6mm thin s/s washers on top of the headshell, then a nylon washer directly under the head of the bolt. This washer prevents any marking of the Phantom headshell and the nylon washer gives a little bit of tension to the bolt. My Moerch DP8 is in Black paint which is easily marked but using...

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