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Just ordered my new arm (sort of)

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:04 pm
by DancingPriest
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Well, I'll have to put it together first... (which could be entertaining)
According to Jeff I'll be looking at mid April before the kit is put together
At £215 for the kit and £32 for a bare cast rb251 arm tube, arm lift and arm rest, it looks pretty [s]good value[/s] Shiney.
I'll be using an Isokinetik rewire kit I bought for my now borked RB300.

When mated with my as yet unused Acryteller 24mm Platter:
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And ridiculous Isokinetik subplatter:
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I should have one of the most Frankensteined Planar 3's on the island.
I'll see if I can get some pictures of my own with the platter and subplater this evening.


This is getting silly....

//EDIT// 12.23PM
Just got this email from Jeff RE the cartridges I'll be using (Grado Reference Platinum/Sumiko Blue Point Special)


Hi DP
it should work nicely with a counterweight of about
115g.

There are several owners with the Grado reference cartridge and it really is
a very good combination.

The Sumiko might work best with a little extra mass at the headshell - I
have a suitable shim. This would also move the counterweight back, raising
the effective mass a little, just what we want for the lower compliance.

Regards, Jeff



Talk about service!

Re: Just ordered my new arm (sort of)

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:48 pm
by cybot
Enjoy the journey! Don't forget to let us know how you get on...