Bit short on Mono funk films but this is my Grease bearing playing a STEREO funkish record. Perhaps you can get a sense of the energy and punch these old clunkers pack… (Filmed on my iphone)
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Maybe of interest to @crimsondonkey ? Still on the hunt Wayne?
I had one for several years driving @Jim’s old Pass Alephs. It was very good, but it was not as nice as a REF 5SE I had in to try or the Pass Labs XP20 that eventually replaced it.
I’m taking my time auditioning stuff rather than going full on trial and error (although I wouldn’t entirely discount that as a possibility!).
As @htm_1968 suggests I’m probably starting at the Ref 5SE point of equivalents.
Playing with a nice autoformer pre at the moment with also another unit using a light variable resistor.
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Whats the autoformer pre,i am using Tribute ones at the moment and they are very good.
“Stylus OK, lateral coil open circuit,
Strip down cartridge, replace faulty coil.”
Getting sorted 
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I remember the second Scalford when Serge had a pair of those in the Gun room… 
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I’m not sure if that’s a recommendation 
It was a remembrance rather than a recommendation 
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3 days later, I’m still watching this…
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Someone is being very enterprising. Ariston Q tt, Nad integrated and
a cheap bluetooth receiver - £850 
I have a pair of the originals. And some 103.2s.
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95 quid delivered.
@Rob998
Available again
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Which platter are you using on your 301s Matt?
I have a CTC Classic 401 with the machined from solid top plate and the big brass bearing housing that Ray used to sell (i think a collaboration with SMD?). Think he has a new bearing of his own now?
I use the aluminium platter with the Tenuto and I feel they all help add detail whilst retaining that grip and drive.
Do you use any external psu? I have a Bastin psu which is pretty basic but the Hanze hifi one inyerests me.
I had the horrible engraved Garrard 401 font filled and the gloss black refinished and Ray sent me one of his badges.
Robin Wyatt is running a very similar machine in an OMA plinth and I think Artisan were using his 301 machined tops.
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Lovely looking deck.
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Personally I use a Shindo platter & bearing (often in combination with a Tenuto or sometimes a Dalby mat) in terms of PSU’s we’ve had quite a few - LDA’s more recent offering is normally used for testing prior to shipment, it locks 50Hz 230V well enough for observation / faffing purposes. The Hanze unit is probably the best we’ve had in (but I don’t go along with removing the break - Many Pro’s and cons here)
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