A Hadcock, probably 228.
Looks like it
Thanks.
Unipivot has less low end slam but can give delicate highs compared to gimballs, not?
How, high weight cartridge?This arm was made for a decca!
How, high weight cartridge?
Decca's pretty much only work well in Decca's own arm, or a unipivot. They are heavy and have low compliance. They've been known to jump from the groove on heavy bass passages. A damped unipivot is the perfect means of controlling them.
Pitty those Decca are so expensive. I tried the DL160 and was a little disappointed at first. Bass shy and some nasty squeaking sounds. Looking at the arm board it came clear the former owner had screwed the metal arm plate on to a plastic holder, which was screwed to the metal subframe of the Thorens 160. Made a nice walnut plate instead. Never liked a Thorens before this one
The Hadcock 228 has a black arm, a different lift mechanism and a smaller foot compared to the actual version.
The Hadcock 228 has a black arm, a different lift mechanism and a smaller foot compared to the actual version.
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I'd like to try a Denon DL-160 on it, any thoughts?
It has a DL110 on the post#1 photo. Must be working with 160 also then.
Made a nice walnut plate instead. Never liked a Thorens before this one
How it worked with the 160 after that? Unipivots are weird in regard with what kind of carts they channel energy away or not.
The difference to the previous situation is not subtle. The squeaks vanished and the bass is in proportion but most important it's a delight to listen to. Individual instruments appear where they once were part of a 'background sound'. Just tested with an album I'm familiar with and I was perplexed.
Formerly the bottom plate was fixed -a piece of hardboard with four rubber feet- now it's standing on its own. A new, solid base might improve LF extension and quality. Also I noticed the pivot is mounted in a pan filled with grease, or what it formerly was Do you know what to do with this dirt?
Formerly the bottom plate was fixed -a piece of hardboard with four rubber feet- now it's standing on its own. A new, solid base might improve LF extension and quality. Also I noticed the pivot is mounted in a pan filled with grease, or what it formerly was Do you know what to do with this dirt?
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It most probably has to do with passing energy from cart - tube - pivot to base. Its the coupling quality of arm's base to subchassis tuning for you. Maybe it is worth to investigate even an Alu plate. No resilience there as it proves for you. The grease I would not take out, must be damping the area too.
New they were fitted with silicon damping material. Capable of creating a sticky mess. But always clear.
If what is in there is thick enuff that it doesn't easily come out, it needs to be replaced. Silicon damping is kindahard to get a hold of. A hi viscosity synthetic oil might be a good thing to play with (i know people that have used Olive oil, but it gets kinda high after a while)
dave
If what is in there is thick enuff that it doesn't easily come out, it needs to be replaced. Silicon damping is kindahard to get a hold of. A hi viscosity synthetic oil might be a good thing to play with (i know people that have used Olive oil, but it gets kinda high after a while)
dave
Thanks for the warning, I'll leave it there. Had the counterweight upside down I noticed
With fresh oil on the spindle and some fooling around with the adjustments (especially VFA) the DL-160 sounds very good. The DL-110 is not so bad either but misses the finesse of the 160, although it produces less surface noise. Maybe it's time for a new cartridge (a DL-103r perhaps) and get the best out of the Simplistic phono stage.
With fresh oil on the spindle and some fooling around with the adjustments (especially VFA) the DL-160 sounds very good. The DL-110 is not so bad either but misses the finesse of the 160, although it produces less surface noise. Maybe it's time for a new cartridge (a DL-103r perhaps) and get the best out of the Simplistic phono stage.
No, bad mismatch with the 103 range!
Not possible...the Denon 103 range work best in heavier arms! Other than high compliance MC cartridges your arm will work best sounding with MM (or Decca) cartridges! It will be too low mass for a low compliance MC like the 103 range!!
Thanks for the warning, I'll leave it there. Had the counterweight upside down I noticed
With fresh oil on the spindle and some fooling around with the adjustments (especially VFA) the DL-160 sounds very good. The DL-110 is not so bad either but misses the finesse of the 160, although it produces less surface noise. Maybe it's time for a new cartridge (a DL-103r perhaps) and get the best out of the Simplistic phono stage.
Not possible...the Denon 103 range work best in heavier arms! Other than high compliance MC cartridges your arm will work best sounding with MM (or Decca) cartridges! It will be too low mass for a low compliance MC like the 103 range!!
You're right, I'd forgotten about that. Well, that means I can finally load my old magnets again and start saving for a Decca
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