MoFi UltraDeck / StudioDeck Owners and those interested

notjhill said:
MP-200 is installed and aligned. Going to give it a few more hours before I judge because right now I miss the sound from the StudioTracker.


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Admittedly I haven't tried the StudioTracker, but I am quite happy with the MP-200. I don't think I really appreciated the concept of listener fatigue until I got the Nag. Now I find myself easily listening for hours on end before having to break away to go to sleep.
 
Portland Sheriff said:
My rig ships today. Here’s a photo from Upscale play testing, all of which has me psyched enough to share this otherwise mundane audio-porn photo. The test record is Eric Clapton “Unplugged,” and I’m happy to report that it is not being shipped w/ the turntable.View attachment 130778
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Boy, good thing they use a Fozgometer instead of tuning by ear.
 
notjhill said:
Ended up ordering another StudioTracker from a local vendor. The low end and staging I was missing with the Nag was noticeable in the first few seconds after installing the ST. Very happy to be back.


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VTA looks better again too.
 
Sorry to ask, but I would appreciate a little help on the install of my UD+M. There are supposed to be 4 notches for the anti-skate o-ring, and Mastertracker should be on notch 3. But I count 5 of what I would call a “notch” on the metal cylinder bc I think of a notch as the space where metal is shaved off the cylinder, but, as far as I can tell, the only way there can be 4 “notches” as Mofi defines it, a “notch’ is the space between where the metal is shaved off the cylinder.

So, for example, as I define “notch,” this photo shows the o-ring in the 3rd, but there are two in front of it and two behind it (so 5 total). Should I back the o-ring out so that it’s in the space between the 3rd and 4th of the shaved out spots?
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Portland Sheriff said:
Sorry to ask, but I would appreciate a little help on the install of my UD+M. There are supposed to be 4 notches for the anti-skate o-ring, and Mastertracker should be on notch 3. But I count 5 of what I would call a “notch” on the metal cylinder bc I think of a notch as the space where metal is shaved off the cylinder, but, as far as I can tell, the only way there can be 4 “notches” as Mofi defines it, a “notch’ is the space between where the metal is shaved off the cylinder.

So, for example, as I define “notch,” this photo shows the o-ring in the 3rd, but there are two in front of it and two behind it (so 5 total). Should I back the o-ring out so that it’s in the space between the 3rd and 4th of the shaved out spots?
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You are good. Earlier production had 4 notches. Later production have 5.
 
Ok, up and running for the first time and the improvement in my system is palpable. I sampled some of my heaviest hitters, and among things that stand out compared to my previous turntable (Fluance w/ OM20 cart): 1. vocals — wow! Ricky Lee Jones “Show Biz Kids” on that Thorens set and Louis Armstrong’s vibrato (i think that’s the right word) are so clear and natural and present, even at the highest volumes; 2. Bill Bruford’s cymbal sustain/fade on Heart of the Sunrise; and 3. seeming effortlessness overall — just more clarity and separation of everything.

It also highlights the limitations of my room when I really crank things like Heart of the Sunrise and It’s Tricky. The bass sounds amazing, but the lowest frequencies would benefit from more space, fewer giant windows and close wall, and sound dampening. But there’s nothing I can do about that.

Will post my system later. Thanks for everyone here for guidance/advice (I’ve read the whole thread). Very happy so far.
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Portland Sheriff said:
Ok, up and running for the first time and the improvement in my system is palpable. I sampled some of my heaviest hitters, and among things that stand out compared to my previous turntable (Fluance w/ OM20 cart): 1. vocals — wow! Ricky Lee Jones “Show Biz Kids” on that Thorens set and Louis Armstrong’s vibrato (i think that’s the right word) are so clear and natural and present, even at the highest volumes; 2. Bill Bruford’s cymbal sustain/fade on Heart of the Sunrise; and 3. seeming effortlessness overall — just more clarity and separation of everything.

It also highlights the limitations of my room when I really crank things like Heart of the Sunrise and It’s Tricky. The bass sounds amazing, but the lowest frequencies would benefit from more space, fewer giant windows and close wall, and sound dampening. But there’s nothing I can do about that.

Will post my system later. Thanks for everyone here for guidance/advice (I’ve read the whole thread). Very happy so far.
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Very tasteful. Try one of these from Ikea under the UD for $20 if you have a local store. Gives you a little extra isolation, looks nice. And I get free meatballs when they sell on here. 😊

ps Love your Satchmo/King Ol reference disc
 
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Seems customary to post setup on this thread, and mine’s below. Much of this was purchased used — the Yamaha A-S2200, all power cords and interconnects, the subwoofer, and the power conditioner.
  • Speakers: Fritz Carbon 7 SE mk2 with Audio Envy NV-SP9 speaker cables
  • Subwoofer: JL Audio Dominion D108
  • Amp: Yamaha A-S2200 Integrated w/ Audio Envy Ocean Elite 3p power cord
  • Analog: Mofi Ultradeck w Mastertracker into Elac Alchemy PPA2 phono preamp, both using Chord Anthem Interconnects and Transparent Perfect Power 3 power cords
  • Power conditioner (for everything): Richard Gray RGCP 600S
 
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