LP12 / Nottingham Analogue / looking for a laidback sounding TT

[mac72]

I use this one , non-magnetic :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254996502981

 

[mac72]

That's not the tracking weight pictured, it's the anti-skate.

Well spotted , sometimes it pays actually looking at the photos

 

[antonio66]

Why can't I see the image? All I get is this IMG_9402.JPG

 

[DomT]

Why can't I see the image? All I get is this IMG_9402.JPG

Me too!

 

[jigsaw]

Hi,
There is something really weird happening since I have my new turntable/cartridge.
On almost every record, the stylus is full of dust and it’s almost not listenable.
This really really strange as it did not happen so often with previous configuration …
Thanks for your help.

 

[rabski]

Hi,
There is something really weird happening since I have my new turntable/cartridge.
On almost every record, the stylus is full of dust and it’s almost not listenable.
This really really strange as it did not happen so often with previous configuration …
Thanks for your help.

Quite simply, your LPs aren't clean enough.

The Dynavector has a micro-ridge stylus. Like Shibata and microline profiles, they go a lot deeper into the LP grooves. This is much better for reproduction, LP life and (usually) surface noise, but records need to be clean.

At the very least, I suggest investing in something like the spin clean wet cleaner. If you have enough LPs and you're going to take it all seriously, then some sort of record cleaning machine is worthwhile. An ultrasonic one or any of the wet vacuum machines. I've had one for decades and would not be without it. The s**t than comes off the average record is amazing.

Either way, you should always wipe over an LP with a cleaning brush before playing, or the stylus will accumulate dust.

 

[jigsaw]

Thank you very much @rabski
I have a Knosti manual cleaner right now (only 50 LPs in my collection right now but it is of course going to grow).

 

[jigsaw]

I have the possibility with my retailer to revert to the Krystal with a Heed Quasar as MC stage. I’m thinking about that possibility …

 

[jigsaw]

Hello
The Linn Krystal MC + Heed Quasar phono stage should be there within 15 days !

 

[jigsaw]

Hi everyone,
just to let you know that the Linn Krystal MC cartridge + the Heed Quasar phono stage are in place now for 15 days. I cannot be more happy.
The sound is just so refined, that's a giant step forward for me.
By the way, I'm waiting for Harbeth C7ES3 with Tontrager stands very soon

 

[Darrell48]

You can get a hyperspace with 9 inch arm for 2k or an ace deck with same arm for 1500. New with warranty. What is your budget?

 

[sktn77a]

You can get a hyperspace with 9 inch arm for 2k or an ace deck with same arm for 1500. New with warranty. What is your budget?

He's already bought his turntable:

"Finally, I'm buying a demo unit of an LP12 Akurate (the one I have listened to and the one that I liked a lot). This unit hasn't been running for more than 20 hours. It features a Lingo4, Kore, and Akito 3 arm of course."