Don't panic guys. I'm not going to start a price war on EMTs by snapping them up on ebay
oh yeah, and then six months later makikita na lang namin yung sampung piraso na nakahilera sa living room mo
gaya nung pakyawan na ginawa mo sa 301
Don't panic guys. I'm not going to start a price war on EMTs by snapping them up on ebay
dimfer wrote:Don't panic guys. I'm not going to start a price war on EMTs by snapping them up on ebay
oh yeah, and then six months later makikita na lang namin yung sampung piraso na nakahilera sa living room mo
gaya nung pakyawan na ginawa mo sa 301
pigdog wrote:it is said that in order to fully maximise the potential for this table, having the right plinth with suspension is also a requirement. Unfortunately i dont have that option as clearly i am not in the position to spend too much money.
Squirrelnutzipper wrote:It is really a shame that interesting, informative and thoughtful discussions too often take a clownish, personal and OT nature. There is a time and place for everything and such things belong in another place, for sure.
kabubi wrote:Lito "Sensible" Gelano does not have one. he has two (i think). remember the HiFi show two years back? the Sensible room had 2 EMTs on display.
pigdog wrote:i like the fact that the ttable will lock into the correct speed really quick and that is quiet an achievement for a idler ttable, garrards cant go anywhere near that accuracy!
stereophile wrote:Go figure... during the time the 930 was in production, a unit cost as much as a bnew VW Beetle!
Squirrelnutzipper wrote:It is really a shame that interesting, informative and thoughtful discussions too often take a clownish, personal and OT nature. There is a time and place for everything and such things belong in another place, for sure.
To me, the new water cooled line and plebian Suburban Assault Vehicles are just not real Porsches
m_shoe_maker wrote:pigdog wrote:i like the fact that the ttable will lock into the correct speed really quick and that is quiet an achievement for a idler ttable, garrards cant go anywhere near that accuracy!
Why is this so? Ano ba motor nito, AC o DC? Any unique technology why it was ahead of its time kung kumpara sa Garrard?
I had no idea that you drove a Cayenne. Good for you, enjoy it!
Squirrelnutzipper wrote:m_shoe_maker wrote:pigdog wrote:i like the fact that the ttable will lock into the correct speed really quick and that is quiet an achievement for a idler ttable, garrards cant go anywhere near that accuracy!
Why is this so? Ano ba motor nito, AC o DC? Any unique technology why it was ahead of its time kung kumpara sa Garrard?
Really good question. I think that this sheds light on the answer:
The means of speed adjustment is also addressed to the manner in which the EMT 930 was intended to be used. Other well-known turntables of the day used induction motors, the speed of which depends to some extent on the torque load imposed on them. The speed of these motors can therefore be adjusted with magnetic brakes, such as the eddy-current disk used on the Garrard 301 and Thorens TD124, but the speed cannot be relied on to remain constant because induction motor speed varies with temperature and voltage. These turntables had the speed controls easily accessible on the top panel, for the user to correct the speed or set the pitch as desired.
Instead, the EMT 930 uses a frequency-synchronous motor, the speed of which depends on the frequency of the AC supply only. Since the motor speed is fixed, whatever the torque load, it is not possible make fine speed adjustment by applying a brake to the motor. So the EMT 930 uses a friction brake applied to the main turntable. An oil-soaked felt brake ring is pressed by a leaf spring to a braking surface on the bottom side of the main turntable, around the main bearing shaft. The spring pressure, and therefore the braking force, can be adjusted by means of a knurled knob under the chassis, accessible from the front. Once the speed has been set, it can be relied upon to remain constant, as verified by stroboscopic markings around the outside edge of the auxiliary turntable, illuminated below by a neon strobe lamp.
This speed adjustment system was obviously meant to make sure the records were spun at precisely the nominal speed, and not for correcting the pitch record-to-record, which again relates to the purpose the machine was meant to be put to. The operator in the radio station machine room was only concerned about spinning the records at the right speed, and therefore making sure the program timings were adhered to; making sure the record was cut at the correct speed, and therefore rendered pitch correctly on playback, was the responsibility of the cutting engineer at the record company.
raffy wrote:Dante,
Sure on the invite! Am sorry it cant happen sooner, have been occupied with work and cycling which has left me out of audio for quite a while now. Though once I set it up properly (calling setup2 ) you will be the first one to know. I switched it's position thus changed the rcas and am not happy with the results.
I totally agree with Ches, not for everyone, the looks alone are "pro" and industrial in nature. Not really wife friendly but so are my other gears Mine came with its own plinth and stand on rollers. Looks more like a medical EMT machine ( literally brings music to life) Though I see your idler collection is superb, all units in showroom condition, an EMT could definitely stand it's ground with your showpiece garrards and thorens. (btw i beleive that a mint one for 4k is cheap! esp with the usd now) I believe you will have fun playing with such a BIG rig. OK, sonically our tastes differ but on the playing aspect, it really is much more fun to play on the EMT. Makes you feel like a professional studio engineer / dj. I had Joel place the FR 64 and there are articles that this is the only arm they suggest you place other than the Orto / EMT arms they come with. I believe the arm / rig combo is a great match as both pieces are pretty much bomb proof in design and function. Again, phonostages are a matter of taste, I love mine as I love its detail and can use the extra tone controls on the 930! Joel also created a switch to mine so if I wanted, I could bypass the phonostage and use my preamps phonostage plus step up. Just to add another choice.
Let's also not forget that they made the legendary EMT 950 said to be king of all direct drives. Look for the BBC version and you will be astounded at what this machine can do. I was so close to acquiring a mint BBC 950 on the bay but chickened out as JUST IF it did need repair, i'd have to go to send the parts abroad so i ditched that project.
I reco you read the stuff on the net and you will know more the kind of clientele this brand seems to be associated with. Vintage collectors who systems still revolve around high performance regardless of price.
Good luck and Happy hunting.
I will advise when it is ready for a look and listen.
cheers
m_shoe_maker wrote:Diba si Senor Sensible naka EMT sa HiFi Show dati?
raffy wrote:Philip,
Am not sure how you guys managed to "jimmy" the Koetsu black in the proprietary wand of orto / emt but i remember that during that hifi show the combination of the Koetsu and the EMT was addicting. I kept on going back to the ARC room for more.
regards
raffy
Great pic and tribute to the legendary senor sensible!
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