Just added a new TT me system...

[thepogue]

just picked up a Linn LP12 Valhalla Basik Plus w/Grado Gold cart. which replaced a Tech 1700 II. Having lots of fun w/her but they are sure worlds apart as far as footfall and set-up. I'm guessing I'm 75 % as far as set-up goes and will need to get a friend of mine to come in and finish her off...but I won't know till he gets here to figure how far I am off. As far as sound shes a very very sweet TT and quite a bit more refined in the top end (or so it seems). Shes a good one to be sure.


Peace, Pogue

[E-Stat]

just picked up a Linn LP12 Valhalla Basik Plus w/Grado Gold cart. which replaced a Tech 1700 II. Having lots of fun w/her but they are sure worlds apart as far as footfall and set-up.

Congratulations on acquiring what is a legendary deck. I used a similarly designed Ariston table for nearly thirty years. It does take some time to adjust the inner suspension.

rw

[thepogue]

maybe someday I'll havea shweet set of "stats" to go 'long wiff them!...lol


Peace, Pogue

[risabet]

I am a long time Linn user (15 to 17 years). If you are having footfall problems with your Linn you need to place it on a small, light table. An audio rack has an enormous mechanical advantage over the table and defeats the suspension. If you must keep it on an audio rack get the Trampolin base for the table. Don't mess around with set-up. Have a qualified technician set up your table. It will be done correctly and will stay set up.

[thepogue]

I think I've pretty much taken care of the footfall issue just by adjusting the arm properly...(or closer to what it should be). I'm still thinking I'm not getting 100% from the table but it's getting there....I'm still not sure if the cartridge is properly affixed to the arm what I mean is the two slots where the cart. bolts to...I'm attaching a photo (its not my cart) but its set all the way back like mine is...I'm not at all suggesting that it's wrong..just wondering as to the proper insallation. Thanks again, Peace, Pogue

[risabet]

The set up may be right and it may be wrong. You need to either get a decent set up gauge to set overhang, offset, and tracking angle or take your table to a decent set up person to get it set up correctly. I have been using this table a long time, am very mechanically oriented and I still don't set up my own LP12. You won't get the best from this deck without proper set up. Any qualified set up person should be able to set it up so it stays set up for 2-3 years or until you change cartidges. Any Qualified dealer should also set up any cartridges you buy from them.

[Umrswimr]

Congrats on your new table, pogue!

[thepogue]

Nice to see you ole friend.....long time no see!!! hope things on your end are fine...we're doing well here in ole vir'ginny...enjoying the vinyl adventure and hoping to get the TT set up 100% at some point...



talk to you soon!!! Peace, Pogue

[JoeE SP9]

I think I've pretty much taken care of the footfall issue just by adjusting the arm properly...(or closer to what it should be). I'm still thinking I'm not getting 100% from the table but it's getting there....I'm still not sure if the cartridge is properly affixed to the arm what I mean is the two slots where the cart. bolts to...I'm attaching a photo (its not my cart) but its set all the way back like mine is...I'm not at all suggesting that it's wrong..just wondering as to the proper insallation. Thanks again, Peace, Pogue

Go to www.needledoctor.com. You need a stylus protractor to properly align the cartridge in your tone arm. You may also need to adjust for stylus rake angle and vertical tracking angle. I have been using a DB Systems stylus protractor for 25+ years. The protractor along with a Shure SFG-1, the Discwasher system, Alsop orbitrac and along with a buddy a Record Doctor vacuum cleaner have made my 30 year old records very playable. I bought my first LP in 1967. I still play that LP. It is Aretha Franklin's I Never Loved A Man.

[jbangelfish]

I knew there was a fireman around here somewhere.
Anyway, I'm glad to see so many here buying new/used turntables. This forum seemed so HT and CD oriented that I haven't even looked here in months.
I too, joined the new turntable club with a VPI HW 19 III from hifitommy. I lusted after a Linn LP12 since the 70's but am very happy with the VPI. It is actually alot easier to set up than an LP12 and that's good for me. Like Linn, you can spend a fortune on upgrades but at the MK III level, it's a very fine rig. Maybe I'll look into the final upgrade and SAMA at some point but I could listen to it this way for a long time.
Mine came with SME IV tonearm and is actually why I bought it in the first place, one helluva tonearm. I've had some issues with the arm, cartridge mounting, headshell leads etc. and am still sorting out problems. All my own doing as I'm no technician either. There just doesn't happen to be any qualified techs anywhere near my home. Maybe Chicago which is 80mi or maybe Madison WI, 50mi. We have not had a decent stereo shop in my area for over 10 years. Maybe a nice little biz for me to retire to, who knows.
Pogue, if I were you, I'd do exactly what you are doing and wait for your experienced pal to set up the LP 12, it's a fidgety gadget and can be badly muffed by someone who doesn't know what they are doing. I'm sure that you could learn to do it yourself but watching someone else do it first seems like a good choice. Also, if I were you, I'd look into a wall mounted shelf as I think it's the only way to go with a Linn. AR's, Linns and many others are very springy suspensions and a wall mount is a very simple solution. I plan to do the same for my VPI. Congrats on your purchase, enjoy.
Bill

[thepogue]

I'm glad to be back playin' vinyl it's very enjoyable and buying used vinyl is a ball ifr you looking for some older lp's pm me I'll send you a list of LP's I got.....so your a fire-dawg also?...where are you on the job?..I'm a station capt. at the yorktown weapon station in virginia...been on the job going on 27 years (whew i feel old lol...but we are a PROUD lot now aren't we!!..ok brudda nice to see you again and be safe!! Pogue

I knew there was a fireman around here somewhere.
Anyway, I'm glad to see so many here buying new/used turntables. This forum seemed so HT and CD oriented that I haven't even looked here in months.
I too, joined the new turntable club with a VPI HW 19 III from hifitommy. I lusted after a Linn LP12 since the 70's but am very happy with the VPI. It is actually alot easier to set up than an LP12 and that's good for me. Like Linn, you can spend a fortune on upgrades but at the MK III level, it's a very fine rig. Maybe I'll look into the final upgrade and SAMA at some point but I could listen to it this way for a long time.
Mine came with SME IV tonearm and is actually why I bought it in the first place, one helluva tonearm. I've had some issues with the arm, cartridge mounting, headshell leads etc. and am still sorting out problems. All my own doing as I'm no technician either. There just doesn't happen to be any qualified techs anywhere near my home. Maybe Chicago which is 80mi or maybe Madison WI, 50mi. We have not had a decent stereo shop in my area for over 10 years. Maybe a nice little biz for me to retire to, who knows.
Pogue, if I were you, I'd do exactly what you are doing and wait for your experienced pal to set up the LP 12, it's a fidgety gadget and can be badly muffed by someone who doesn't know what they are doing. I'm sure that you could learn to do it yourself but watching someone else do it first seems like a good choice. Also, if I were you, I'd look into a wall mounted shelf as I think it's the only way to go with a Linn. AR's, Linns and many others are very springy suspensions and a wall mount is a very simple solution. I plan to do the same for my VPI. Congrats on your purchase, enjoy.
Bill