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  1. pierobotha

    Full of dust

    Will definitely let it go to a warm and loving house.  The turntable need a bit of work, will know next week. 
  2. pierobotha

    Cartridge upgrade

    Good evening everyone.  Thinking of upgrading my stock ortofon 5e to, Rega bias2 or Sumiko Pearl or Grado prestige blue1 or upgrading the ortofon stylus to om10e.  Have a friend coming from UK next week and he has a small little hole in his bag to fill. I listen to from Classics, Jazz, Rock to...
  3. pierobotha

    Whats on the TT...

  4. pierobotha

    Full of dust

    Thanks all, problem is it is in a state and I do not have the knowledge/ time to restore it, do not know for sure if father/in/l want to part with it yet. Will let you all know if he want to get rid of it. Will anyone be interested sure he would give it away.
  5. pierobotha

    Full of dust

    Found this in my father in laws storeroom under dust, worth keeping or should I put it in the trash?
  6. pierobotha

    Cr@p new 'audiophile' pressings

    Yellow marble pressing Is mgm Can not see pressing date http://http://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/120996352968/VELVET_UNDERGROUND_LP_NICO_Banana_cover_Yellow_marbled_vinyl
  7. pierobotha

    Cr@p new 'audiophile' pressings

    Mine is a MGM records manufactured by polydor for mgm.
  8. pierobotha

    Cr@p new 'audiophile' pressings

    I bought a new pressing of Velvet underground banana cover and It is almost impossible to listen to. Maybe we can put a list together of people making good pressing an other of people making bad pressings? There must be a way to avoid bad pressings. 
  9. pierobotha

    Whats on the TT...

  10. pierobotha

    Whats on the TT...

    Nice
  11. pierobotha

    Whats on the TT...

    Sad album
  12. pierobotha

    Whats on the TT...

  13. pierobotha

    Isolation base for Rega RP1

    Well ok then, I give up,  happy with the sound from the Rega for NOW!? Listened to three of my favorite pieces of music Beatles Get Back,  Beethoven Symphony Nr5  and Miles Davis Kind of Blue, the classical album and Jazz album perfect for me, Beatles bit to subdued for my liking but I think it...
  14. pierobotha

    Isolation base for Rega RP1

    Hi-Phibian I do understand better and I think my Idea will work but I need to add maybe layers like stainless steel between the honeycomb, or layer of ss and then the hc and them maybe layer of hardwood. To quote from the site "By putting a material in between two dissimilar materials with an...
  15. pierobotha

    Introductions Thread

    Good evening everyone, I am Piero Botha living in Pretoria and a teacher. Have been on the forum for a while but have never formally introduced myself.  Current setup: Cambridge Audio Azur 340a and 340c, changed my speakers from Wharfedale diamond 9.1 75 anniversary editions to Monitor Audio...
  16. pierobotha

    Isolation base for Rega RP1

    Ok😥 but please explain, I think I understand the higher the dampening the better but please explain the frequency. 
  17. pierobotha

    Isolation base for Rega RP1

    Got hold of some airplane honeycomb, cut it to size, and using it as Isolation base for my Rega RP1.  Find some sound improvements but still testing and playing around with different options.
  18. pierobotha

    Ridiculous comparison

    http://http://www.imore.com/have-you-ever-wondered-how-much-vinyl-would-fill-ipod-classic What is the point of this article?
  19. pierobotha

    Whats on the TT...

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