PIMP your SME 3009 tonearm: let's talk about bearings

Here some pictures of the replacing of the old bearings with full ceramic ones with...

...a "dry treatment":
"Ultra Dry Lightning Lube LBT Dry Lube has been accepted and is widely used in many industrial applications since the 1960's. Our Ultra Dry Lightning Lube process is available for all metal parts and eliminates the need for using any grease or oil. Bearings, gears, chains and more can now be run completely dry, no more mess! Ultra Dry Lightning Lube can be used with all greases, fuels and oils to extend the life even further. Most radial bearing sizes can be processed for $15 each".

REVOX G 36

Here's the newest addition...a beautiful, lovely and fascinating REVOX G36...

 

Pimp your LENCOS

Looking for a way to replace my old rubber mat and, at the same time, improve the performance of my L 75 I tried a variety of materials, including PAPERSTONE.
Paperstone (the name explains itself) is made by sheets of paper that, once saturated, are fused together under heat and pressure; this cross-links the resin polymer in all three directions producing a dense, homogeneous and essentially non-porous composite product.
Here some pictures of the mat...

Stay tuned for upcoming news ;)

MICRO SEIKI MA 505 tonearm

Here some pics of my Micro Seiki Ma 505 tonearm

 

DENON DP 3000 and DENON DA 309 tonearm

Here you are some pics of this old faschinating BEAUTY.

A great performer indeed, expecially with my DL103S!

Isolation: AVATAR AUDIO RECEPTOR

Recently I'm experimenting with support feets, having got excellent results with the Avatar Audio Receptor

The Blue Nile / Hats (1989/Linn Records)

One of the most beautiful, personal, and romantic albums I’ve ever heard. Scotland’s Blue Nile created this follow up to their debut album, A Walk Across the Rooftops, with patience and care 5 years later.

In addiction, an excellent sound quality makes this smooth and sophisticated disc a test for your own gear...but - pay attention - you can't stop it... once you put it on your turntable, you can just let the whole disc play through the night...