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I'm an ugli fruit lover which is a Jamaican tangelo, a citrus fruit created by hybridizing a grapefruit (or pomelo according to some sources), an orange and a tangerine.
In TT lingo that equates to an MT10. (). I check the speed periodically and after day 1, have never had to tweak it a mm. I like the notion the table checks the revolutions using 1595 mico-strips underneath the platter. Seems to work better than fine. Bob
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Bob.......Over time I find myself warming to the MT10. Technically it is a superb turntable, and has gotten good reviews. The fly in the ointment for me is that front panel and static meter. I just cannot get use to that design flaw.......er, characteristic. The side view looks good. The front view is another story. I think your fruit analogy is quite accurate.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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I agree with you Dan, it is not easy to get used to that design. I can't really decide for myself. I only know that deck from pictures and I believe it looks way better when you're standing right in front of it. At least I can say that I like it more now that the first time I saw it.
Cheers Joerg |
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it's the forgotten category, Idler drive. I have heard quite a few 301's, yet not a single shindo, all nicely built with a very nice and heavy plinth though. I am a very big fan of idler drive myself, I own 3 lenco L-75's, which I all rebuilt myself, all with a better plinth, and one of them (my main tt, now in "surgery" for upgrades), seriously built out. I have compared them to many belt drive turntables and none of them impressed me. Some of them where a tad quieter, but none of them had the dynamics, the "drive", the liveliness and fullness of the sound. All it takes is a little DIY'ing |
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