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Post by paintedklown on Sept 15, 2012 11:18:59 GMT -5
VERY nice Matt!!!   That video was so good, I immediately wanted to get the WYWH immersion box set.  ;D On a serious note, I am happy for you and your new XPA-1s, and will be looking forward to your next TT as well. I have been looking at TTs a bit myself lately and have ran across several mentions of the Rega arm you picked up. It's extremely highly regarded, from everywhere I saw it mentioned. I don't think you could have picked a better arm for this project, considering the universal praise of the venerable RB-300. Seriously, it's a bad mamma jamma! Perhaps I missed it, but what a your source player in that video? Also, was that copy of WYWH the regular CD edition, or was it a special edition of some sort? (such as MOFI, SACD, DVD-A, BD-A, import, etc.) Congrats on such a great setup Matt.  -Dave |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 16:46:41 GMT -5
VERY nice Matt!!! That video was so good, I immediately wanted to get the WYWH immersion box set. ;D On a serious note, I am happy for you and your new XPA-1s, and will be looking forward to your next TT as well. I have been looking at TTs a bit myself lately and have ran across several mentions of the Rega arm you picked up. It's extremely highly regarded, from everywhere I saw it mentioned. I don't think you could have picked a better arm for this project, considering the universal praise of the venerable RB-300. Seriously, it's a bad mamma jamma! Perhaps I missed it, but what a your source player in that video? Also, was that copy of WYWH the regular CD edition, or was it a special edition of some sort? (such as MOFI, SACD, DVD-A, BD-A, import, etc.) Congrats on such a great setup Matt. -Dave Thanks Dave The RB300 should be sweeeeet! I will be making a custom VTA adjuster. With one screw you can bring the arm up or down to bring more dynamics or smooth the sound out. Don't think i'll show the internals of the design though, since it might cause a stir if someone up there see's it. But it'll be awesome. Can't find a similar VTA adjuster out there ;D The CD is the special edition one. But just regular. Not a fancy SACD or anything, still great though. I used my Mac as the source. Ripped the CD to ALAC (lossless). Sounds great |
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Post by LCSeminole on Sept 15, 2012 16:58:02 GMT -5
Nice video Matt! Just an observation, it sounds to me that those two XPA-1's aren't sequential in serial number or is it the extra screw on the one XPA-1 that's throwing off the balance? ;D
On a serious note, will you be making faceplates or maybe some new trim for your XPA-1's?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 17:12:43 GMT -5
Nice video Matt! Just an observation, it sounds to me that those two XPA-1's aren't sequential in serial number or is it the extra screw on the one XPA-1 that's throwing off the balance? ;D On a serious note, will you be making faceplates or maybe some new trim for your XPA-1's? TT~2 comes first then I'll think about it ;D |
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Post by villock on Sept 15, 2012 17:33:26 GMT -5
Matt just watched the video. Awesome. I gotta get some 1's some day. They are on the long list of must haves. Curious, are you trying to build a better TT this time and did you learn from building the TT~1 what you would like to do differently and can you explain? And can't wait to see how it turns out and the handles for the 1's. You have a one of a kind talent and creative mind.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 17:48:58 GMT -5
Matt just watched the video. Awesome. I gotta get some 1's some day. They are on the long list of must haves. Curious, are you trying to build a better TT this time and did you learn from building the TT~1 what you would like to do differently and can you explain? And can't wait to see how it turns out and the handles for the 1's. You have a one of a kind talent and creative mind. I had fun building the first one. It's a sweet TT for sure. Ask Dan But there are so many styles of TT's to choose from. So this time around , i want to attack it from a different angle. My design will be a independent turntable. Being that the motor, platter/plinth and tonearm are independent from each other. Just sharing the rack it all sits on. This has it's own pros and cons but done right, it will take my vinyl listening to another level. A few things. The tonearm, specifically mine , needs to be out 222mm. Measured from the tonearm pivot point to the spindle post. But being the tonearm isn't in a fixed state it could potentially wonder out of the 222mm. Easy fix. I'll make a template to make sure it's in the right spot, then remove the template. Also the motor being independent, will reduce motor rumble into the signal greatly. I hope that this TT will have better performance but if it performs just as well as the TT~1, i will be happy |
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Post by villock on Sept 15, 2012 18:03:11 GMT -5
Matt just watched the video. Awesome. I gotta get some 1's some day. They are on the long list of must haves. Curious, are you trying to build a better TT this time and did you learn from building the TT~1 what you would like to do differently and can you explain? And can't wait to see how it turns out and the handles for the 1's. You have a one of a kind talent and creative mind. I had fun building the first one. It's a sweet TT for sure. Ask Dan But there are so many styles of TT's to choose from. So this time around , i want to attack it from a different angle. My design will be a independent turntable. Being that the motor, platter/plinth and tonearm are independent from each other. Just sharing the rack it all sits on. This has it's own pros and cons but done right, it will take my vinyl listening to another level. A few things. The tonearm, specifically mine , needs to be out 222mm. Measured from the tonearm pivot point to the spindle post. But being the tonearm isn't in a fixed state it could potentially wonder out of the 222mm. Easy fix. I'll make a template to make sure it's in the right spot, then remove the template. Also the motor being independent, will reduce motor rumble into the signal greatly. I hope that this TT will have better performance but if it performs just as well as the TT~1, i will be happy Thanks for the explanation Matt. Your new design kinda reminds me of my first table, the Pro-Ject RPM 1.3. I know what you mean about motor rumble. I went through 3 motors and couldn't get a quiet one so the rep from Pro-Ject gave me my current table at no up charge. I did like it, but love my current one. And what cart are you going with this time? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 18:16:25 GMT -5
Probably another Nagaoka. Like a MP-500 |
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Post by villock on Sept 15, 2012 18:31:16 GMT -5
Probably another Nagaoka. Like a MP-500 Nice. Should be a killer combo with the RB-300. Just wish I could hear your turntables  |
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Post by barryrobin on Sept 15, 2012 19:41:47 GMT -5
gee matt, does that mean that i get to stick my nose in again, engineering wise? i had a blast last time...
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Post by plm on Sept 15, 2012 23:18:53 GMT -5
VERY nice Matt!!! That video was so good, I immediately wanted to get the WYWH immersion box set. ;D should get the WYWH Immersion box set!  And the DSOTM one too! The Blu-ray audio is fantastic, but you'd expect that from James Guthrie. |
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Post by kt10r on Sept 15, 2012 23:41:24 GMT -5
Yo Kraemer. What happenned to the big analog gauges you had? I want dibs! I'm really digging the all blacked out look I say leave it like that.
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Post by rclark on Sept 15, 2012 23:42:48 GMT -5
I'm thinking about switching up from my low flat gear rack to a Salamander type for a while. pretty good huh? You seem to like em. I like the price on those.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 23:46:34 GMT -5
Yo Kraemer. What happenned to the big analog gauges you had? I want dibs! I'm really digging the all blacked out look I say leave it like that. That was my gain clone amp. It's been sold I've always liked Emo gear without the trim but then again I usually add faceplates ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 23:48:37 GMT -5
I'm thinking about switching up from my low flat gear rack to a Salamander type for a while. pretty good huh? You seem to like em. I like the price on those. Best rack I've owned. Adjustable, good isolation and very rigid. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 23:53:11 GMT -5
Probably another Nagaoka. Like a MP-500 Nice. Should be a killer combo with the RB-300. Just wish I could hear your turntables I love Nagaoka carts. The TT~1 has the MP-200 (which Dan owns now). That is a great cart. Deep bottom end and great dynamics. Hoping by moving up the line to the MP-500, I'll get more of a treat. We'll see |
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Post by rclark on Sept 15, 2012 23:53:40 GMT -5
Hey if you want to get your hands dirty there are threads on diyaudio.com about modding the XPA'1s. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 23:56:03 GMT -5
gee matt, does that mean that i get to stick my nose in again, engineering wise? i had a blast last time... -b That was fun Barry! But it's pretty much designed. Just need to make it. The material was ordered last Friday. So I'm hoping in a few weeks I'll get some vinyl spinning. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2012 23:57:15 GMT -5
Hey if you want to get your hands dirty there are threads on diyaudio.com about modding the XPA'1s. Link ;D |
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Post by rclark on Sept 15, 2012 23:59:00 GMT -5
Oh, I've never actually looked for them, although I bet they're good reading. Go to the forum (the most technical audio forum on the net) and put in some searches, you're bound to find them.
But the tell is that mods bring up the performance quite a bit!
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And the DSOTM one too! The Blu-ray audio is fantastic, but you'd expect that from James Guthrie.
