System edited: Changed speakers. Added a Rega RP3 & a few cartridges.

vinylvin December 14, 2014 11:44

System edited: I had some extra money so I upgraded my Phono stage. I was going to buy a Rega RP3 but was told by my dealer that it was not really an upgrade for the Technics so I went with the LFD. I like it alot better that the Grado PH-1, the Grado sounded really good though. Alot more detail & much tighter & better defined bass. Still breaking in. It's set from the factory for MC but the Ortofon is MM so it's alot louder.

vinylvin August 10, 2012 12:20

Thanks. My friend is a custom cabinet maker. I told
him exactly what I wanted. I wanted something low so
nothing would be in between the speakers. he did do
a real nice job. He did it for $500.00. He did the
base for the Technics, I went with the VPI type design,
I like it better than the KAB one & he did it for $45.00

vinylvin January 11, 2012 21:00

Thanks, I really like the Plinius still. It has loads
of power but sounds real smooth, great match with the
Marantz also. CDs sound great. I just got the Nordost
Blue Heaven, I think the are amazing. I also just added
the Shunyata Venom 3 to the Marantz.

vinylvin January 07, 2012 22:29

I'm getting alot of nice tight deep bass now but
I'll give it a try, some day.

I really like the Pro S30, does everyting real well plus
no alignment.

vinylvin December 04, 2010 14:21

Thanks, I have some, I had the Hawks on them at first but it said the Claws were self leveling so I put them on the carpet. I'll give them a try again now that I have a better idea on how they sound.

vinylvin December 04, 2010 00:54

I noticed a few days ago that with the Totems I was getting alot of woofer pumping, I didn't get this with the Polks. I was going to get a rumble filter but did some research & people said this is caused by bouncy floors. With the Gingkos it is bouncy. So I switched feet, I put the Nordost feet under the Technics & now no rumble at all.

I'll have to do some more listening to compare the sound. I put the Gingkos under the Marantz.

I was listening mostly to CDs trying to break in the PS Audio AC-5 so I really didn't notice the rumble problem.

vinylvin December 03, 2010 14:39

I think they work great. Much quieter background which
gives more detail. Yes, I took the OEM feet off. The base of the plinth has boards, I just rested the plinth on the Gingko balls. It actually leveled perfect with no adjustments. I use 4 of them.

Ekobesky is right about the Grado, with the Totems it really show it's weakness. I can't believe how great the Hawks sound. I might upgrade the phono pre next.

vinylvin November 18, 2010 00:24

System edited: I thought it was good for awhile buy you know how it goes. Added a pair of Totem Hawks. A PS Audio AC-5 Power Cord & some Nordost feet for the Marantz. I've been looking for a pair of Hawks because I love the sound of the paper Revelator woofer. I found a mint pair here & they were local so I bought them. I still really the the Polk LSi15s buy the Hawks are a nice step up.

vinylvin November 12, 2010 14:24

Thanks!

Yes it has spikes, I used the Dayton brass cones that
I had for the Technics before I went with the Gingko
Mini Clouds. I was going to use the MyrtleFeet for the
Technics but they did't match my stain on the TT. He has some nice cable lifters also, he through them in for free when I bought the feet. I use them downstairs for the HT setup.

vinylvin June 23, 2010 19:43

I also noticed a huge improvement leaving my equipment
powered up all the time.

vinylvin June 23, 2010 13:42

I just noticed I had the Technics listed as a 1200, it's
a 1210 M5GSE

vinylvin June 23, 2010 13:09

Sorry for the delay, I don't check here often

I think the combo is very dynamic, maybe because my
room is small 15 x 18. I think with all the power the
Plinius puts out really helps. I really can't even get
close to 1/2 way on the volume. I don't use the spikes
on the Polk's, they are terrible. I was trying to get
them in the right position without them & noticed they
sounded so much better right on the carpet. The only
problem was they were not to stable so I put them on
some maple boards.

I had some Energy Veritas 2.1s bookshelf speakers w/ the
Plinius & they sounded great also.

I love the sound I'm getting so I really don't want to change anything, although I switched the Signal Cable 2s
out for some Audioquest Diamondbacks which I feel made a
huge improvement (Plinius to Grado) for vinyl.

vinylvin June 23, 2010 13:04

My friend is a cabinet maker he made it & my stand.
It drops in, just cosmetic. He did it for $45.00. I
stained it.

vinylvin March 25, 2010 20:34

Thanks! I thought about the Project but got a good deal
on the Grado. I was also thinking about the Herbies mat,
I'll check it out again.

I do have the Fluid Damper. It's listed if you click
on the Technics, plus if you click on the picture you
get a nice close up of the 1200 :)

vinylvin December 27, 2009 21:27