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Empire 208, part II

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Berndt

Empire 208, part II
« on: 26 Aug 2008, 01:50 am »










It lives and breathes!
More tweaks required to allow additional VTA offset, up^.
We did run it through it's paces and the mechanical noise is minimal, all present thought it to be good.
Many thanks to Peter, Edwin, John, and Denise.
Hap some great pizza and a swim.




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Berndt

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #1 on: 27 Aug 2008, 12:14 am »
These shots are missing the motor cover, and as of yet we haven't completed the surface finish of the plinth.
It looks like empire #2 & #3 are going to utilize the Jelco SA250, rewired.
I really have been scratching my head to visualize an armboard that I can dfit an adjustable on the fly VTA.
Think I might mount the armboard on a 3/8" plate that has 3~5/8" diameter drill bushings mounted on its perimeter which fit upon 3~5/8" dowel pins mounted in the plinth.
I think about spring loading and using a micrometer spindle to raise and lower the armboard?
Any thoughts?
Working also on the strain gauge phono stage.
Have a DIY design that i am sourcing bits for.
Thanks for looking.
Bill
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TheChairGuy

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #2 on: 27 Aug 2008, 02:18 am »
For VTA-on-the-fly try Pete Riggles VTAF  :thumb:

God stuff...no locking nut on tonearm seems weird at first, but somehow it works.

John
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Berndt

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #3 on: 3 Jan 2009, 03:13 am »





Up and running in my new pad.
The isolation base lets me crank metal and punk with very minimal feedback.

Love to demo it John... :D
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TheChairGuy

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #4 on: 4 Jan 2009, 04:55 pm »
I'm on that, Bill!..I'd love to hear it and see your new pad.  The Empire looks fantastic, btw

Weeknites often better than weekends for me (as long as I'm not traveling)....

Regards, John
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Sonny

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #5 on: 8 Jan 2009, 04:39 am »
Looks great Bill, sorry I didn't get the note, I was in San Luis Obispo anyways...
I'll have to get a private tour...perhaps Ashley and I can come over...

Tuan
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Berndt

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #6 on: 9 Jan 2009, 01:17 am »
Quote from: Sonny on  8 Jan 2009, 04:39 am
Looks great Bill, sorry I didn't get the note, I was in San Luis Obispo anyways...
I'll have to get a private tour...perhaps Ashley and I can come over...

Tuan

Look forward to a dinner date, will PM.
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Sonny

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #7 on: 13 Jan 2009, 03:17 am »
Bill what arm do you have on the table?
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Berndt

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #8 on: 13 Jan 2009, 04:14 am »
origin live rewired rega/moth rb300
new weight stub, can't remember the name
ho-made 6sl7 phono stage
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Sonny

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #9 on: 13 Jan 2009, 04:16 am »
nice...
where did you get the record clamp?
is that homemade as well?  :thumb:
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Berndt

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #10 on: 13 Jan 2009, 04:32 am »


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Berndt

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #11 on: 13 Jan 2009, 04:36 am »
clamp is not ho-made, fwiw, don't know the brand
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Sonny

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #12 on: 13 Jan 2009, 04:45 am »
nice updated picture...
black and gold baby...
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TheChairGuy

Re: Empire 208, part II
« Reply #13 on: 13 Jan 2009, 05:15 am »
ho-made (ha) :icon_lol:

John
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