what are you listening to?

Just a couple LP’s on the Model One. I had pulled the Robert Plant / Alison Krauss earlier today, and that is a fantastic recording, always a pleasure to listen to. The Stan Getz / Gerry Mulligan was recorded in 1957. This one is the first stereo LP that came out in 1960. Soundstage and presence are amazing. The Model One puts you in a front row seat for these two greats!

Stan Getz / Gerry Mulligan
Getz meets Mulligan in Hi-Fi
Verve Records – MG VS-6003
Stereo - First Pressing
Released in 1960
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Robert Plant / Alison Krauss
Raise The Roof
Rounder Records – 1166101541
2 LP – Gatefold
Released Nov 19, 2021

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Vintage 700b said:
Just a couple LP’s on the Model One. I had pulled the Robert Plant / Alison Krauss earlier today, and that is a fantastic recording, always a pleasure to listen to. The Stan Getz / Gerry Mulligan was recorded in 1957. This one is the first stereo LP that came out in 1960. Soundstage and presence are amazing. The Model One puts you in a front row seat for these two greats!

Stan Getz / Gerry Mulligan
Getz meets Mulligan in Hi-Fi
Verve Records – MG VS-6003
Stereo - First Pressing
Released in 1960
______________________________________

Robert Plant / Alison Krauss
Raise The Roof
Rounder Records – 1166101541
2 LP – Gatefold
Released Nov 19, 2021

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That Amp and table are to frickin die for. But I probably already said that 20 times... I am so damn impressed by the W.O. One. It's magnificent @Gepetto . The blue power button, oh yeah. Do you make a faceplate without the meters? Heresy??
 
VSAT88 said:
That Amp and table are to frickin die for. But I probably already said that 20 times... I am so damn impressed by the W.O. One. It's magnificent @Gepetto . The blue power button, oh yeah. Do you make a faceplate without the meters? Heresy??
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Always loved the Thorens TD-124 , this one is a 1957 model, that I completely went through a few years back. Parts from Sweden, Italy and Germany to complete it. The 14mm spindle sits on a sapphire ball, platter weighs 4.5kg. (10 pounds) As far as I know Joe has not released a faceplate without the meters, but several members have mentioned it. It would be easy to fabricate with only the power switch. When I built this Model One, I set it up internally not to use the pots on the front, they are not functional. I never used them on any of my 700b's, so it was nice to be able to wire them in, but delete their function internally. Joe has made this very simple inside with the jumper settings. This allows RCA input or XLR balanced Inputs just by choosing the correct pins. The Model One is incredible, very well engineered.
I am running a set of LaScala AL5's and a REL Sub. The Heresy is a great speaker, but I have the room (and power) for the LaScala's.
 
Having XLR inputs could be mighty handy. Not convinced it makes a system sound better unless there's interference of some kind but for long pre amp cable runs and short amp to speaker wires that might be the ticket? It may not be the "audiophile" way of doing things but I always have my pre amp and other components like the DAC/Laptop/ pre amp/ CD player/ Turntable in a rack or kinda like on tables next to my seated position in front of the triangle in front of the speakers. I don't put all that in between where I have to get up and walk over and change out whatever and I am too hard headed/ old school/ vintage loving to buy a pre amp with a remote control so all that is right next to me. Lol, btw. As far as those LaCalas go oh yes, something I always wanted. So far closest I have gotten was Chorus/ Fortes. Lol, when I was talking Heresy I was talking about a faceplate on a W.O. One without meters might be considered Heresy! HA! I had a set of very nice Heresy's and to be honest I couldn't wait till someone else wanted them. Just not a speaker I liked much. However, I listened to them enough to see how someone else could have really enjoyed them. My bud Jerry loves them.
 
VSAT88 said:
Having XLR inputs could be mighty handy. Not convinced it makes a system sound better unless there's interference of some kind but for long pre amp cable runs and short amp to speaker wires that might be the ticket? It may not be the "audiophile" way of doing things but I always have my pre amp and other components like the DAC/Laptop/ pre amp/ CD player/ Turntable in a rack or kinda like on tables next to my seated position in front of the triangle in front of the speakers. I don't put all that in between where I have to get up and walk over and change out whatever and I am too hard headed/ old school/ vintage loving to buy a pre amp with a remote control so all that is right next to me. Lol, btw. As far as those LaCalas go oh yes, something I always wanted. So far closest I have gotten was Chorus/ Fortes. Lol, when I was talking Heresy I was talking about a faceplate on a W.O. One without meters might be considered Heresy! HA! I had a set of very nice Heresy's and to be honest I couldn't wait till someone else wanted them. Just not a speaker I liked much. However, I listened to them enough to see how someone else could have really enjoyed them. My bud Jerry loves them.
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I didnt like the Heresies either, too screechy ..
 
Elite-ist said:
I plan to put my old linear-tracker back in service, this weekend. I had it parked for a few months.

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Wow Nando,
I have not seen a Marantz SLT-12U in decades. Yours is in mint condition, very nice.
When I was in college, a guy on my floor Junior year had one. His father was an "audiophile" and this guy had a beautiful system, with his Marantz SLT 12U front and center. It was so unique, but it seemed not many people had them then. I owned my Thorens TD-124, at that time, but I purchased a new Phillips GA-212 (which I still have) to take to school. The innovations in Turntables were all around us then, with the linear tracking models being the hot set-up. People always were surprised at the heat sensitive controls on my Phillips but this guys' Marantz linear tracker wowed everyone.
Thanks for posting your video, brings back some great memories.
 
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@Vintage 700b: The Marantz SLT-12U was a turntable I spied at The Turntable Shop. I knew the owner of the shop and I worked out a deal with Nick to have him set aside the turntable, while I waited for two turntables to sell at his store as a straight exchange for the Marantz. I didn't have to wait long. The turntable was Nick's personal-use one and it was on display and not listed for sale. He was reluctant to sell it to just anyone and it was understood the new owner would go through a tutorial on its proper use and maintenance. That training session took about 45 minutes, but was time well-spent. There are no electronics involved in its linear-tracking operation - strictly mechanical. It came with the original packing carton.

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Nando.
 
Elite-ist said:
@Vintage 700b: The Marantz SLT-12U was a turntable I spied at The Turntable Shop. I knew the owner of the shop and I worked out a deal with Nick to have him set aside the turntable, while I waited for two turntables to sell at his store as a straight exchange for the Marantz. I didn't have to wait long. The turntable was Nick's personal-use one and it was on display and not listed for sale. He was reluctant to sell it to just anyone and it was understood the new owner would go through a tutorial on its proper use and maintenance. That training session took about 45 minutes, but was time well-spent. There are no electronics involved in its linear-tracking operation - strictly mechanical. It came with the original packing carton.

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nice!!
 
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