Better tonearm on the left as we look at it…
I quite enjoy the 3012 I picked up recently. There are many worse & more expensive arms out there.
I see it has followed the “more” philosophy of bullshit design. If something is good enough, then more will make it gooderer. I do fucking wonder at some of these designs.
It’s still just yet another heavy, belt drive effort (albeit with an air bearing)
I’d rather spend a fraction of the money on a really good R2R and moar tapes!
The only belt drive that didn’t feck up pitch I have heard was the most expensive Voyd, most others make me wince and want to throw them through the window. I have perfect pitch (tested) that is probably the reason.
Try a Transrotor Fat Bob, complete stability, like a good DD.
Or a Nottingham Dais
The Nottingham Dias was not pitch stable, nor any others of his range that I heard.
One of these went on UK eBay last week for £300, I wanted it. Badly.
Agreed. The Spacedeck I had wasn’t as it had a piddly small motor.
Most of the big and costly German decks are stable. The worst I have owned for this are the Pink Triangle Tarentella or most Rega’s.
Dont you already have one?
Maybe you were wobbling?
I think the whole concept of the feeble motor that can barely turn the platter is flawed, personally.
No. That’s why I want one!
Jerry brought one of those to a bake-off once. Distinctly Meh sounding as I recall. plenty of other vintage Japanese decks I’d prefer.
Don’t care. Still want one. It has double arm tubes after all…
Yes to one of Frank’s
Nice looker
The arm was really flimsy. The least impressive part. You need a Thales or a Burne Jones where at least the twin tubes have a purpose.