TAS Twin P100 - finally it's over
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:50 pm
About a year ago or so, I was commissioned to do the following project - change the RB arm of a P3-24 so the owner can do cartridge rolling. At that time, he has a Zyx Airy R1000 and a Benz Micro Glider. The Zyx being used on the most audiophilic records while the Glider on regular lps. Having used a Grace G-940, i recommended the arm because it has the same mounting distance as the RB at 222mm. I also have a bias towards unipivot being lively sounding.
I haven't listened to the finished project until a few months after. Until then, i realized that the modded table have increased performance from the stock. But of course, it is not just the arm that was added. The owner added a svelte platform as well as a funk firm mat. So I made an analysis on how altogether they sounded better to a point that it can give a TOTL table a run for its money. Soundstage widens a lot. Imaging more define. Lively presentation. Just some of the improvement over the stock.
Good thing one of our good friend has the same vision - to build a low cost table with excellent performance. So now i have a sponsor for the P100 research and development. Keeping my fingers cross, the stock P3-24 is now prep for souping up.
all parts to be replaced removed....
first setback, I cant pull the damn pulley. Have to look for a puller later.
I haven't listened to the finished project until a few months after. Until then, i realized that the modded table have increased performance from the stock. But of course, it is not just the arm that was added. The owner added a svelte platform as well as a funk firm mat. So I made an analysis on how altogether they sounded better to a point that it can give a TOTL table a run for its money. Soundstage widens a lot. Imaging more define. Lively presentation. Just some of the improvement over the stock.
Good thing one of our good friend has the same vision - to build a low cost table with excellent performance. So now i have a sponsor for the P100 research and development. Keeping my fingers cross, the stock P3-24 is now prep for souping up.
all parts to be replaced removed....
first setback, I cant pull the damn pulley. Have to look for a puller later.