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Audio Discussion => List your system => Topic started by: icravcarver on June 04, 2011, 09:35:46 PM
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Okay, I broke down and responded to an add for a Yamaha P-07 TT on CL locally, and when I get there it has seen better days, so I pick it up for $5 figuring I can tinker with it - which is another story all itself. (I've always wanted to try out the three point floating chassis - so I figure what the heck.) As I am pointing out the issues with the unit, the guy ends up pulling out a Philips AF-677 with a Grado cartridge. He ended up throwing it in for NOTHING!!! I had to throw some new RCA's on the end of the output wires, and viola, I now have a pretty freaking good sounding TT for nothing!
This doesn't usaully happen to me, as I usually end up with the short straw whenever it comes to finding of getting the deals. All I can say, is this thing sounds better than my Dual CS-530 w/Ortofon Super OM-10. (I do need a new stylus for the Ortofon, and plan on jumping up to at least a 20 if not 30 stylus - just have to put together some scratch!). I did email Grado because I couldn't find any information or pictures of any Grado cartridges that look like this, but per my description, they emailed me back and said it sounded like and FTE+1 (but apparently they private labeled some for distributors back in the day according to the email). I was surprised since I emailed them last night, and I got a response today! Pretty cool for service. I did send them a picture finally so they could verify if what I described is accurate, so well see if I get another response. If any of you have any experience with Grado cartridges, feel free to chime in.
I am having trouble posting Pics. I will try to add them separately, if not I may add them to the gallery!
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Lucky man - does it have a built-in tracking force meter like the 877? Nice table - i gave up my 877 for a Dual cs-5000. Still miss that built in meter (which was surprisingly accurate on mine, coared to a Shure balance).
Pepe
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Nice score!!! I love the old Philips gear. Let us know how the Yamaha sounds also, that is another cool table.
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Where do you live?
I'm watching YOUR Craigslist.
Congratulations on the epic gain! Let us know how that Yammie turns out! ;D ;D ;D
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Congrats on the "SUPER SNAG". 8) 8) 8)
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Yes, it does have the buit in force gauge. Pretty cool. I am having trouble uploading my pictures. They are under the 256kb size, but it keeps telling me the upload folder is full????
I see if I can figure it out.
As far as the Yamaha - it may be beyond my expertise. The tonearm lift was warped - apparently this unit had seen some direct sunlight or extreme heat. So in my trying to re-heat and apply some slight pressure to un-warp - I believe I goobered it up more than it already was. Also, the platter appears to be rubbing on one side of the floating chassis. I plan on bringing it down to T when I venture to my PA office sometime this month. I let T give it a look see and see what his thoughts are. It may end up going for a parts unit. Tonearm mechanism, including the little hanging counterweight is intact. (Other than the boogered up tone arm lift platform.)
Thanks for all your kind words!
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Okay, I've added an album to the Media section of the forum. You can check out the pics there!
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Well, I finally went and mounted my Ortofon Super OM-10 to the Philips unit. WOW!! ;D ;D Sounds better than my Dual ever did. Also, the table is more stable than my Dual. Much better platter isolation, which means I can crank it louder and not worry about the vibration as much as before.
All in all, I have found a replacement table for now. (Until my wife starts her full time job this fall - whoo whoo! Hello audio budget!! :P :P)
Been spinning a lot of vinyl the last few weeks.
Neil