Last Sunday was particularly lucky for picking up audio stuff.
This was my haul of goodies. Three Cassette players, a minidisc, remote control and a portable record player. Continue reading “Good haul at the Boot Sale”
Good haul at the Boot Sale
Stylus Tracking Force Gauges
Few would disagree that setting the tracking pressure is an important part of configuring and adjusting a turntable for best performance. But what should you use to check the pressure and how do you chose what setting to use? Continue reading “Stylus Tracking Force Gauges”
Pioneer PL 512X Belt Drive Turntable
This one was acquired from a local charity shop for £35 in 2017.
It didn’t need much attention, and is in regular use on my second system. I do have grand plans for it though.
The Dansette was the iPod of its time.
The whole teenager thing started with access to their own music on portable players. The Dansette was the iPod of its time. Portable and with a playlist capability.
Hardwood Plinth for Dual 505 turntable
The plinth and cover on my Dual CS505-2 turntable were rather tatty after 30 years, so I built this to smarten things up and make the form match the function.
Perspex turntable lids fit for a Lord.
Turntable dust covers protect the mechanism well, but are often killed or badly injured in active service. This was certainly the case for my Dual 505, which was rather tatty, scratched with a big crack in the side.
Supplementary balance weight for dual 505
If you want to accommodate a heavier cartridge on your Dual 505 turntable, a supplementary balance weight is available as an accessory.
This is a 21.5 gram brass weight that you can screw on to the standard balance weight to increase the total mass by 30% to around 93 grams. Continue reading “Supplementary balance weight for dual 505”
Paloma Faith is 200th side on Goldring E3
When I changed the cartridge on my turntable for a Goldring E3 I also positioned an electronic tally counter nearby to monitor usage.
Paloma Faiths “The Architect” was the 200th side to be played. At 20 minutes per side that approximates to 67 hours of playback so far. Continue reading “Paloma Faith is 200th side on Goldring E3”
My First Turntable Dual 505-2
In 1984 the Dual CS505-2 was the go to budget turntable for the HiFi enthusiast. I treated myself to the standard version for the princely sum of £80.
Garrard Zero 100
This beauty harks from the 1970’s. The Garrard Zero 100 was top of the range at the time. The deck is very much a Hi-Fi piece. It features several innovative features. Continue reading “Garrard Zero 100”