bigaudioblowhard wrote on Thu, 14 October 2010 20:55 |
Badass Steve! Congratulations. I watched that auction on ebay, and think you got it for a good price. I fully expected it to go higher.
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Thanks Mark! I was prepared to go a little higher myself. Considering (less shipping) this cost me the same as what my API2500 cost I felt it was worth going for even if it does in fact need some work.
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I'll definitely refer you for the next mono project I get.
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Well - even doing that is at least a few months down the line as I need to:
1) pick it up and get it back to my studio
2) source and mount a 16" tone arm and make sure that playback is good at all 3 speeds (and if not spend time getting this to spec)
3) decide whether to get the Gotham amps that go with the Grampian head it comes with - or more likely just sell the head to help fund step 4
4) get a stereo cutterhead and amps for this - and have a machine shop fabricate a mount and suspension for this for me. I had an excellent conversation today with Len Horowitz of HRS - seems getting a reconditioned Westrex 3D or Haeco SC-2, as well as a front end of RIAA encoder/feedback conroller/meters for which I could just use my own power amp with is well within my budget. The hard part is likely getting a suspension and made created which can handle the weight and bulk of the Westrex. Which leads to step 5
5) get everything working and calibrated - to finally get to step 6
6) cutting a bunch of lacquers and dubs to make sure I know what I'm doing with this particular system - prior to:
7) offering a cutting service for others.
So - this more of something that I expect to have going at some point in 2011 than any time more immediate.
Anyway - all the folks I know offering cutting here in NYC are using Neumann systems - so, even though this system really is only appropriate for shorter sides, I still think being able to offer something with a slightly different sound and a more "retro" vibe than what else is out there might interest some potential clients.
Best regards,
Steve Berson