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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:41 pm

Yehey :!: My VPI TNT Jr. Mk2, with VPI JMW 10. :)
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Upgrade time :!: :) First on the list is a VPI Periphery Ring a.k.a. LP Outer Clamp used by the VPI TNT6 and the TNT HRX. :)

The quest for a TNT Chop Chop - TNT6 / TNT HRX wannabee is on. :D
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TNT Jr. Mk2 at play..... :)
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Many of us go gaga over VTA and azimuth. :) But even with the slightest warp on your record, your meticulously adjusted VTA and azimuth is just useless..... :P The answer :?: An LP clampdown system. 8) Don't like the noise, vibration, problems of vacuum hold-down systems :?: This is the answer..... :)

A closer look at that Periphery Ring..... :)
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Postby handyboy » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:43 pm

WOW!!! Congrats!!!
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Postby JackD201 » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:16 pm

May kaagaw na ako sa slightly warped LPs!! (*&(&%^%*!!!!! :lol:

Shooms, Porma! The countdown for the new motor is on!!!!!!
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Postby XLR_silver » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:35 pm

Tindi talaga ng TNT!!!

ano yang cart mo ngayon idol?
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Postby conspicuous » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:25 pm

very nice MSM! :) and of course, maporma sya :D

what phonostage and cartridge is helping maximize detail retrieval from this rig?
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Postby arnoldc » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:35 pm

that cartridge is a Clearaudio Victory.

when I grow up, i'll go to the dark side :twisted:
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:00 am

JackD201 wrote:Shooms, Porma! The countdown for the new motor is on!!!!!!


Yan ang gusto ko :!: Pero malamang, cart muna..... :roll:
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:04 am

arnoldc wrote:that cartridge is a Clearaudio Victory.


Korek si arnoldc. :) Pero I want to change it already. :roll: Hmmmm...... new generation Clearaudio :?: Lyra :?: Transfiguration :?: ZYX :?: I want 'em all :!: :twisted:

arnoldc wrote:when I grow up, i'll go to the dark side :twisted:


Grow up na :!: There's a used VPI TNT6 up for sale, naka Triplanar arm pa :!: 8)
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:06 am

sith lord gamby wrote:WOW!!! Congrats!!!


Thanks, sith lord gamby :!: :)
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:09 am

conspicuous wrote:very nice MSM! :) and of course, maporma sya :D


:)

conspicuous wrote:what phonostage and cartridge is helping maximize detail retrieval from this rig?


Cart is still my old Clearaudio Victory. :)

Phonostage / preamp is an old Precision Fidelity C7A. :) I'm using a Denon Step-Up tranny for my MC cart. :)
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Postby vintage_dog » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:03 am

i like it! congrats!

happy spinning! i'd love to give that a listen...
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Postby arnoldc » Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:11 am

m_shoe_maker wrote:
arnoldc wrote:when I grow up, i'll go to the dark side :twisted:


Grow up na :!: There's a used VPI TNT6 up for sale, naka Triplanar arm pa :!: 8)

padinig muna so that i'll know if it's a worthy :twisted: replacement to the Clearaudio :D
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Postby Killer Mike » Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:12 am

steyk n tarky time na :D ayos na ayos sa porma shoomie :wink: :D
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Postby kukang » Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:05 am

Wow, konti na lang TNT 6 na! Ayos............... 8) na 8) .
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:44 am

kukang wrote:Wow, konti na lang TNT 6 na! Ayos............... 8) na 8) .


Yup, konting parts na lang, TNT6 na. :) Problem is, those parts are soooo expensive. :x Kaya malamang, cart muna ang next project ko. :)

IMHO, my old Victory had a good match with the old-school TNT platter. :) Dark + Detailed = Good Sound (subjectively for me) :wink: :wink: :wink:

With the new generation acrylic platter of VPI, iba na ng konti ang sonic signature. :) Time to optimize this by finding a different cartridge with a slightly different character - not a 180 degree shift in "House Sound", but just a tad different....... :wink: :wink: :wink:

I do not fault any product, its just a matter of getting the correct marraige between components. :) The hunt for that elusive cartridge "House Sound" is ON :!: :)
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Postby macolive » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:10 am

m_shoe_maker wrote:With the new generation acrylic platter of VPI, iba na ng konti ang sonic signature. :)


Reviewer ka talaga shoomie! :lol: :lol: Is it the density of the new platter? or the new polymers used that had tweaked the sound ever so slightly towards neutrality? :lol: 8)

Congratulations! Nice rig!
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Postby kukang » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:12 am

m_shoe_maker wrote:I do not fault any product, its just a matter of getting the correct marraige between components. :) The hunt for that elusive cartridge "House Sound" is ON :!: :)



Do I see/hear a Helikon in the horizon? :D
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:25 am

arnoldc wrote:
m_shoe_maker wrote:
arnoldc wrote:when I grow up, i'll go to the dark side :twisted:


Grow up na :!: There's a used VPI TNT6 up for sale, naka Triplanar arm pa :!: 8)

padinig muna so that i'll know if it's a worthy :twisted: replacement to the Clearaudio :D


Which is better, VPI or Clearaudio :?: Hard to answer. :roll: Different strokes for different folks. :) KOK owns both a TNT6 and Master Reference with Strads (SF and not CA :D ) for speakers. :o :o :o

You can pick which sound you prefer. :) However he is just selling his TNT6. :) Not that he prefers his Clearaudio over his VPI. :wink: He just plans to upgrade to a TNT HRX. :o
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:36 am

macolive wrote:
m_shoe_maker wrote:With the new generation acrylic platter of VPI, iba na ng konti ang sonic signature. :)


Reviewer ka talaga shoomie! :lol: :lol:


:P :D :P :D

macolive wrote:Is it the density of the new platter? or the new polymers used that had tweaked the sound ever so slightly towards neutrality? :lol: 8)


I don't know the nerdish explanation about what the chemical composition of the platter is. :P :lol: All I know is that its white acrylic, and a lot lighter than the old school, hernia inducing, stainless steel / lead / black acrylic platter. :lol:

macolive wrote:Congratulations! Nice rig!


Thanks :!: Blow-Out ka naman. :D
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Postby m_shoe_maker » Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:40 am

kukang wrote:
m_shoe_maker wrote:I do not fault any product, its just a matter of getting the correct marraige between components. :) The hunt for that elusive cartridge "House Sound" is ON :!: :)



Do I see/hear a Helikon in the horizon? :D


From my brief experience when I used an Audioquest 7000 (Scantech / Lyra creation), that is one of the "House Sounds" I would like to partner with my TNT. :)

Pwede.............. :roll:
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