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Re: New Turntable wanted

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If you like the sound of PT then I think you're going to struggle to find something that matches up sonically. I moved from the Anniversary to a 401 but it was a wrench and there's aspects of the Pink's performance that it can't hope to match - swings & roundabouts.
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Not sure if you have used True Point to get your new drive belt. I used their services about a year ago to repair my Pink Link and the service and cost was very good. I cannot remember the blokes name who runs it but he is very helpful and easy to deal with.

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Idler or direct drive is the route I'd take.

It'd be a case of whatever I saw good deal on first. It could be a Lenco or a Garrard 301 or 401.

Or it could be a Pioneer PL 51, or maybe a Sony PSX. Or some other Japanese or German direct drive...

Or it could be some obscure, over engineered radio broadcast deck...

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Judging by the requirement for 'lean and mean' sound I would suggest an original Roksan Xerxes if you can find one without a bendy top plate. Also why not try a new/current direct drive model (either new or slightly used) such as the Technics GR ( not much over £1K new). A used Notts Spacedeck or Gyrodec might also fit the bill.
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Agree that Lenco/Garrard is not a lean and mean sound but with careful arm / cartridge selection you can 'lean' them down somewhat.
Pioneer PL71's are full bodied too. Technics 1200 ?

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Re: New Turntable wanted

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A changing of the positioning or angling of your speakers, or of your position in the room will make more tonal difference than changing the turntable.

If that's not convenient, for whatever reason, cartridges make more tonal difference than the turntable.
For example try a Decca / London cartridge (make sure the arm, especially the bearings can handle the amount of energy fed into it by the cartridge if you try one of these).

The support and positioning of the turntable can make a difference too.

I'm not a fan of boring belt drive turntables. Some people seem to like them. As a species they are generally not for me.
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I haven't had a belt drive deck in years so I'm not going to attempt to recommend something to replace the pt.
I've had a look at the pt too, and I can't see why the platter should be dropping.
Only thing I can think of it that one or more of the threaded adjusters for the subchassis has a stripped or worn thread. Probably not the adjuster itsself, but the part it threads into. If I've read the design right, the adjusters are captive and turning them adjusts the spring hangar up or down to level the subchassis. I'd think that it was the hangars that need looking at, if they are nylon it's likely that they have damaged or stripped threads rather than the adjusters themselves. I can't think of any other way the platter could suddenly drop
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Thanks again for all the helpful suggestions, if I had the skills/knowledge I'm sure it could be put right, and I have heard of True Point but my thinking it would cost as much to have it serviced. The main problem is the armboard is glued to the sub chassis rather than bolted, or at least that's what I think. I've got my eye on a couple of tt's on ebay, both a fair distance to travel and also a Rega RP8 which could be posted. This was one recommendation from another forum which might be of interest to vinyl fanatics.
https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/ ... 00-mc1000/

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Re: New Turntable wanted

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If I had the money I would buy that.
I had a pf800 and it was the only belt drive I regret selling.
The pf1000 is the same apart from the inner platter which is heavier.
It's a DC motor deck, the speed can be adjusted and stays where its put without any waver. the top plate hangs from the springs under the three gold adonised covers
In my opinion its an absolute cracker, the best bd deck I've ever had.
The twin pipe arm looks odd, but ime works really well. It could probably be taken off if you wanted to swap it, but I never attempted to with my pf800
For 800 quid it's a bargain imo
The entire deck is built like a brick outhouse
But it does not sound like the pink triangle, so I cant say buy it because you might not like it
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Re: New Turntable wanted

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Hello
As a PT user and enthusiast, I don’t think you will find another deck that has the same balance of sound quality.

A good service / repair could well sort any issues you may have. I can personally recommend Doug Brady Hifi for all things Pink T. Their tech guy used to work at Pink Triangle and would most likely be able to get your deck singing.

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