Post by f456gt on Feb 27, 2022 19:48:34 GMT
Hi Chaps,
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After a long time waiting for my plinth I was able to put my record deck together.
The cartridge is a new Denon DL-103R that I had, the SUT is the Auditorium A23 made specifically for the DL-103. The split weight 3009 that I found in Hampshire, was in mint condition with all the paper work, box and manuals. Then I had it shipped to Edinburgh for rewiring and installation of RCA jacks, came with an additional S3 headshell and a weight plate.
After a few listening sessions I was not satisfied with the sound, only classical music was used for the test, the missus did not like it at all. I had a chat with Angus [Phonomac] a chap with whom I forged a nice friendship during the years, he rebuilt my AT ATP-12T tonearm.
Angus is not a fan of SME arms, especially the early ones which lacked precision in his view, I had a very hard time setting up mine.
He recommends the Audio Technica AT-1010 tonearms that he highly modifies with superior parts and different bearings. He makes two versions – one with a conventional detachable headshell and one which eliminates the flexible mechanical connection at the headshell. These arms are quite expensive due to the work and materials involved.
Several people visited Angus for listening sessions and were highly impressed with the AT-1010, looks like a solid and well designed tonearm and I may dump the SME.
Cheers,
Horacio
