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Title: Another new turntable
Post by: Reverend on March 28, 2012, 06:18:52 PM

I love oddball equipment and this guy is no exception.  It's a Funk Firm Vector turntable.  Made in the UK.  The whole thing probably weighs less than 5 pounds.  The feet act like suspension so the legs move around in place of springs.  The platter is a lightweight plastic/resin material which is a cross between styrofoam and plastic.  It has the upgraded rega tonearm, nothing fancy but it sounds very good.  Very clean.  It sounds amazing.

I will be rewiring the arm with litz wire and michell silver plated connectors.  This will connect to an external DIY aluminum box with gold plated rca jacks/ground via a mini plug (like a poor man's vpi).  I picked up a michell clamp and i'll also be getting an upgraded michell tonearm weight as well.  Should be a fun project.  Sorry for the crappy photos like usual.


(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0356.jpg)

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0358.jpg)

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0357.jpg)

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0359.jpg)

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: BrianT on March 28, 2012, 06:27:09 PM

Ryan.

Where do you find all these nice turntables?, I'm jealous, it looks nice.

Good luck with the wiring of the arm.

Brian

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Kingman on March 28, 2012, 06:41:11 PM

That is soooooo KOOL Rev!!!  8)   8)   8)

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on March 28, 2012, 07:16:06 PM

Wow! Rev. That thing is WILD!! I too am curious where you find that shit!

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on March 28, 2012, 08:14:23 PM

ahhh... Rev,  I need an excuse to stop by your basement to see this TT. 

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: wkhanna on March 28, 2012, 08:29:39 PM

I've read about them, but never heard one.
Love the style!
Similar design to Rega.....light & quick with good PRaT.
Where did that slab of wood come from?
It's as purdy as the TT!

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on March 28, 2012, 09:05:54 PM

Quote from: wkhanna on March 28, 2012, 08:29:39 PM

Where did that slab of wood come from?
It's as purdy as the TT!

Looks like a cutting board with feet attached.

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Reverend on March 28, 2012, 09:39:47 PM

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Looks like a cutting board with feet attached.

Ding ding ding.  Wife had those 20% off coupons at Bed, bath & beyond.  I will get a piece of black marble or granite at some point.

Pepe, i'll be around next week, maybe you can swing by one night after the gym.  I'll be on vacation in two weeks, I was thinking of bringing it into the shop next weekend and have Tom give it a spin for a week or two if he wants.

I also need to fashion some kind of dust cover, that will be a interesting project as well.

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: schwarcw on March 29, 2012, 12:08:25 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on March 29, 2012, 08:23:11 PM

Rev - what about devising a dust cover out of 5 pieces of thin cut glass siliconed together,  like an inverted aquarium but using thinner glass?

Or use a fancy version of a  food tent - http://www.taylorgifts.com/item/set_of_3_food_tents/31907 (http://www.taylorgifts.com/item/set_of_3_food_tents/31907)  or

http://www.amazon.com/ACME-Acme-12-Food-Umbrellas/dp/B001B7K3SA/ref=pd_sim_lg_3 (http://www.amazon.com/ACME-Acme-12-Food-Umbrellas/dp/B001B7K3SA/ref=pd_sim_lg_3)

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Reverend on April 07, 2012, 06:42:36 PM

Step one of my rewire is done.  I bought a diy aluminum box, nice gold plated connectors and an oddball 4 pin connector to create a external conjunction box.  I wired the box using litz wire.  I mounted a base to it so it will sit vertically.  Next, I will be rewiring the rega tonearm, also with litz wiring, and adding the 4 pin male end directly to the tonearm wire so it can plug into the box.  Here's some crappy pics of the conjunction box.  Notice there is no ground.  The arm is isolated on the platter and does not use one.  The rca jacks are also isolated from the aluminum box so one should not be needed.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0365.jpg)

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0367.jpg)

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: wkhanna on April 07, 2012, 08:39:25 PM

oooooooh!
V nice!

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: tinpan on April 07, 2012, 09:20:44 PM

I really like the work you are doing on turntables. That looks like a keeper

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Reverend on April 08, 2012, 04:37:56 PM

Thanks Tinpan!

It took about 4 hours but the arm has been rewired and i'm listening to it for the first time now.  Wow.  A vast improvement in a table I already thought sounded pretty good.  Just beautiful.  I'll post some pictures later today or this week.  A very rewarding project.  The only issue is the conjunction box is not heavy enough.  Once a pair of rca's are connected, it will tip over.  I'll have to think about how I want to handle this.

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Reverend on April 09, 2012, 02:24:18 PM

I decided to add a ground wire, the internal ground was pretty mediocre and I wanted to ground the arm and the body of the tonearm.  It's crazy, you can tap on the turntable body and there is no noise.

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0369.jpg)

(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy313/RevAmish/IMAG0368.jpg)

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: wkhanna on April 09, 2012, 08:08:04 PM

Quote from: Reverend on April 09, 2012, 02:24:18 PM

It's crazy, you can tap on the turntable body and there is no noise.

Crazy?
It's impossible!
What fricken planet is that thing from?

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: wkhanna on April 09, 2012, 08:09:07 PM

If you ever bring to shop I would love to hear it!

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Reverend on April 09, 2012, 08:30:01 PM

Quote from: wkhanna on April 09, 2012, 08:08:04 PM

Quote from: Reverend on April 09, 2012, 02:24:18 PM

It's crazy, you can tap on the turntable body and there is no noise.

Crazy?
It's impossible!
What fricken planet is that thing from?

Yes, that would be impossible if the needle was engaged.  I meant the stand it's sitting on.  Holy crap does it sound good.  I was listening to Esquivel - "Other Worlds Other Sounds" last night and it blew my mind.  I'll bring it into the shop once I get back from vacation. 

Title: Re: Another new turntable
Post by: Kingman on April 09, 2012, 08:52:36 PM

ENVY!!!!!..... ;D ;D ;D