CHEZ LUIGI 2019

Finally back to Luigi’s…It has been a fun weekend listening to his hifi setups and sounds. We have listened to three configurations and have been able to experience dozens of devices that have made the history of high fidelity...

Any serious Hifi lover should make a visit here! 

I leave you with the pics that speak more than words...

Stay tuned ;)

to be continued...

MECHLABOR SL102

Here some pics of this Great Broadcasting turntable...

Direct drive system providing good technical parameters and a simple,
 reliable contstruction by minimizing the number of the moving parts and the
 required driving energy.
2. Single lumped operating unit which connects the necessary operational
 steps in logical sequence.
3. Automatic reverse positioning is one of the most exclusive feature of the
 equipment. The record is automatically turned back exactly with an angle
 which is necessary to reach nominal speed at a pre-selected point of the
 groove, and since the output is muted until nominal speed is reached, start
 of playback can be pre-selected with an up-to-thesyllable precision. The idea
 and the circuitry needed to realise it, are patented.
4.  Automatically muted, click-free sound output.
5.  Built-in step noise absorber.
6.  Electronic stroboscope (XTAL)
7.  Easy and precisely adjustable stylus pressure and antiskating pressure.
8.  Intensive sensor operated stylus lighting.
9.  Built-in equalizer, amplifier and monitor loudspeaker (mono).
10. Stereophonic monitoring provided.

Thanks to the owner Luigi for the pics.

GARRARD 301

Manufactured by the Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company Ltd of Swindon (G.B.), was introduced in 1954. The model stayed in production until to 1970’s.

It uses the idler drive system (the alternating current motor is engaged to an intermediate, the idler wheel, to rotate the platter).
Here some pics from a near mint example...

The French analog era: ERA MK6

 Another GEM from ERA….

JICO SAS

...simply the best replacement stylus for my beloved SHURE V15.

Woodsong Audio Upper platter mat adapter

Do you want to use any platter mat on your Thorens TD124, elimintating the stock upper platter hub / mat hold down / 7" adapter?

Installation takes only a few minutes, using the original fastener plate on the underside of the upper platter.

This adapter is CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, and is clear anodized. The bushing is a leaded bearing bronze.

3 x M3 socket head cap screws and the proper hex key are included. These screws match the original thread pitch of the original part.

Oh oh oh Santa Crimson Claus is coming to town

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