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JohnnyCashFan said:
I bet the bass was startling ? I heard one playing a Little Richard record once and was gobsmacked. He has a Fairchild belt drive with wooden tonearm now thats also very good. Many of those vintage Idler wheel's have great low end. A lot of the 301's end up in Japan in the hands of audiophile connoisseur's there for big money.
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The Japanese connection is important. The 401 is technically an upgrade. The Japanese won’t buy them because in Japanese culture, the number 4 is bad luck. So that keeps prices a bit depressed on 401s. Me? I’d take either.

Edit: Garrard 301s and 401s were also used exclusively by the BBC, The big Garrard decks were the Technics of their day.
 
HiFi Guy said:
The Japanese connection is important. The 401 is technically an upgrade. The Japanese won’t buy them because in Japanese culture, the number 4 is bad luck. So that keeps prices a bit depressed on 401s. Me? I’d take either.

Edit: Garrard 301s and 401s were also used exclusively by the BBC, The big Garrard decks were the Technics of their day.
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They seem to work ok for this guy too ;) (401 (L) and Lab 80 (R)

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First post...glad to be here. This is a system I share with my family downstairs (The main system is upstairs, I'll post about it another time when I get a chance).

Turntable is a Thorens TD 124, SME 3009 Series III and a Schroder Reference Tonearm.
Amplifier is an Airtight ATM-1 (EL-34)
Preamplifier is Airtight ATC-1 with built in Phono Stage.
A second Passive Preamplifier, Airtight ATL-10a provides a remote control for volume and is in between the tube pre and power amps. It uses an ALPS RK-501 volume pot.

Speakers are the Marten Design Miles 5. Cables are Jorma Origo (Speaker, RCA) and Jorma No.2 (RCA)

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shaizada said:
First post...glad to be here. This is a system I share with my family downstairs (The main system is upstairs, I'll post about it another time when I get a chance).
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shaizada said:
It is an enjoyable system...having 2 year old and a 9 year old though, it doesn't truly get the listening time it deserves. They rule that part of the roost! lol
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Wait, so this is your secondary system, subject to the whims of a toddler? You have a better system upstairs? Oh my.
 
shaizada said:
First post...glad to be here. This is a system I share with my family downstairs (The main system is upstairs, I'll post about it another time when I get a chance).

Turntable is a Thorens TD 124, SME 3009 Series III and a Schroder Reference Tonearm.
Amplifier is an Airtight ATM-1 (EL-34)
Preamplifier is Airtight ATC-1 with built in Phono Stage.
A second Passive Preamplifier, Airtight ATL-10a provides a remote control for volume and is in between the tube pre and power amps. It uses an ALPS RK-501 volume pot.

Speakers are the Marten Design Miles 5. Cables are Jorma Origo (Speaker, RCA) and Jorma No.2 (RCA)

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Welcome!

Very nice set up :)
 
shaizada said:
First post...glad to be here. This is a system I share with my family downstairs (The main system is upstairs, I'll post about it another time when I get a chance).

Turntable is a Thorens TD 124, SME 3009 Series III and a Schroder Reference Tonearm.
Amplifier is an Airtight ATM-1 (EL-34)
Preamplifier is Airtight ATC-1 with built in Phono Stage.
A second Passive Preamplifier, Airtight ATL-10a provides a remote control for volume and is in between the tube pre and power amps. It uses an ALPS RK-501 volume pot.

Speakers are the Marten Design Miles 5. Cables are Jorma Origo (Speaker, RCA) and Jorma No.2 (RCA)

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Welcome!!!
When you say share with your family...do you mean lil kids? I know there is not a chance in hell I’d put this set up around my 4 and 6 year old 😂😂
 
You will need to piece it together, but the system has changed a bit.

First, here is a slightly older picture of the main upstairs system in a small, but dedicated roo. Some of the record collection is shown...

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Here is a more updated "front view"....speakers have changed and few equipment changes or rotated out:
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Pardon the mess.
 
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Crabbers said:
Welcome!!!
When you say share with your family...do you mean lil kids? I know there is not a chance in hell I’d put this set up around my 4 and 6 year old 😂😂
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Yes, the kids have kept away from the setup for the most part. I just cover up the speakers and the toddler just stays away as its boring for him. Every now and then when the kids are away, I fire it up and truly enjoy it.
 
shaizada said:
You will need to piece it together, but the system has changed a bit.

First, here is a slightly older picture of the main upstairs system in a small, but dedicated roo. Some of the record collection is shown...

23921215214_3524051c32_c.jpg


Here is a more updated "front view"....speakers have changed and few equipment changes or rotated out:
51202480842_6cddaf2168_k.jpg


Pardon the mess.
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Yeah, that's fine and great and all, but can we see your mp3 collection? ;)
 
shaizada said:
You will need to piece it together, but the system has changed a bit.

First, here is a slightly older picture of the main upstairs system in a small, but dedicated roo. Some of the record collection is shown...

23921215214_3524051c32_c.jpg


Here is a more updated "front view"....speakers have changed and few equipment changes or rotated out:
51202480842_6cddaf2168_k.jpg


Pardon the mess.
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Wonderful EAR/TDP among others that must sound just divine. Are you in the recording/audio business btw ?
 
shaizada said:
You will need to piece it together, but the system has changed a bit.

First, here is a slightly older picture of the main upstairs system in a small, but dedicated roo. Some of the record collection is shown...

23921215214_3524051c32_c.jpg


Here is a more updated "front view"....speakers have changed and few equipment changes or rotated out:
51202480842_6cddaf2168_k.jpg


Pardon the mess.
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I can't even comprehend what is happening in there! Nice!
 
shaizada said:
First post...glad to be here. This is a system I share with my family downstairs (The main system is upstairs, I'll post about it another time when I get a chance).

Turntable is a Thorens TD 124, SME 3009 Series III and a Schroder Reference Tonearm.
Amplifier is an Airtight ATM-1 (EL-34)
Preamplifier is Airtight ATC-1 with built in Phono Stage.
A second Passive Preamplifier, Airtight ATL-10a provides a remote control for volume and is in between the tube pre and power amps. It uses an ALPS RK-501 volume pot.

Speakers are the Marten Design Miles 5. Cables are Jorma Origo (Speaker, RCA) and Jorma No.2 (RCA)

50414482112_04f270ccb5_k.jpg
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shaizada said:
You will need to piece it together, but the system has changed a bit.

First, here is a slightly older picture of the main upstairs system in a small, but dedicated roo. Some of the record collection is shown...

23921215214_3524051c32_c.jpg


Here is a more updated "front view"....speakers have changed and few equipment changes or rotated out:
51202480842_6cddaf2168_k.jpg


Pardon the mess.
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Are you looking to adopt any grown children?
 
JohnnyCashFan said:
Wonderful EAR/TDP among others that must sound just divine. Are you in the recording/audio business btw ?
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Thanks! Yes, I love EAR. I am just a hobbyist and love analog music in general. Enjoy digital as well, but only listen to MP3s if I cant get the lossless or Hi Rez files.

Though, Ive had a few curve balls thrown at me where the MP3 mastering has sounded better than the lossless. Good music is good music, regardless of format :)
kvetcha said:
Are you looking to adopt any grown children?
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Only if you can contribute financial resources for a professionally designed listening room on the property! LoL. Then we can discuss surely. Haha
 
marshall said:
I can't even comprehend what is happening in there! Nice!
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If you want to ask about anything, feel free to reach out and I can attempt to answer or clarify.

Nobody was born knowing any of this and we all learn from each other as we go along. 😀

I know how much I had to go through to even understand why I liked or didnt like something...so its not an easy task per se.
 
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