Welcome aboard, buying and selling not a habit I can afford and sounds like a lot of work . I don't mind a bit of tweaking, .new member and just finished reading through all the previous post. My setup is as listed .
Mofi fender precision deck w/ master tracker cart
Rega Eleicit mk5
JBL L5’s with updated xovers
SVS SB2000 Pro Subwoofer
It sounds wonderful and I have had know problems other than the rpm app shows the speed and wow and flutter off a little bit. it is dead silent between tracks. I have been contemplating selling the precision deck for a rega p8 only because I have a habit of buying and selling just to try different equipment .
Welcome! As somebody who is the exact opposite and tends to use something until it breaks - what was your favorite combination?new member and just finished reading through all the previous post. My setup is as listed .
Mofi fender precision deck w/ master tracker cart
Rega Eleicit mk5
JBL L5’s with updated xovers
SVS SB2000 Pro Subwoofer
It sounds wonderful and I have had know problems other than the rpm app shows the speed and wow and flutter off a little bit. it is dead silent between tracks. I have been contemplating selling the precision deck for a rega p8 only because I have a habit of buying and selling just to try different equipment .
A question , is the Fender deck , functionally the same as the Ultradeck ?new member and just finished reading through all the previous post. My setup is as listed .
Mofi fender precision deck w/ master tracker cart
Rega Eleicit mk5
JBL L5’s with updated xovers
SVS SB2000 Pro Subwoofer
It sounds wonderful and I have had know problems other than the rpm app shows the speed and wow and flutter off a little bit. it is dead silent between tracks. I have been contemplating selling the precision deck for a rega p8 only because I have a habit of buying and selling just to try different equipment .
I believe the wiring to the cartridge is suppose to be upgraded from the ultradeck but I may be mistaken .A question , is the Fender deck , functionally the same as the Ultradeck ?
One difference is the plinth on the Fender Ultradeck is made out of the same ash as Fender guitars are. See below from MusicDirect site...A question , is the Fender deck , functionally the same as the Ultradeck ?
Here's the funny thing to me about the Fender Deck.One difference is the plinth on the Fender Ultradeck is made out of the same ash as Fender guitars are. See below from MusicDirect site...
Meanwhile.... Hey, look at that! My kids school is probably gonna be open tomorrow! No snow day - YES!!
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it's true. the material characteristics you want in a guitar body are...not the same as the ones you want in a turntable.Here's the funny thing to me about the Fender Deck.
You generally want to make turntable parts as inert as possible, so you don't bring in any outside resonance. And they went through the trouble of getting a significant turntable designer to build a very nice turntable, with a lot of low resonance and high weight density parts.
And then someone in marketing pairs up with Fender to slap a highly resonant lightweight plinth right on top of the motor section?
This is direct from Fender's website:
"Found mainly in the wetter environs of the U.S. South, swamp ash is lighter than the northern variety, with large open pores. That makes it remarkably resonant and sweet sounding, with clearly chiming highs, defined midrange and strong low end."
Ash vs. Alder: What's the Difference?
What's the difference in ash vs alder body guitars and how do they influence the tone? Learn about the two woods been used in most Fender electric instruments.www.fender.com
I'm sure the difference is negligible, but the logic is pretty bad as I thought about it more.
I've not seen anything to make me believe otherwise.From everyone's comments it appears that the Fender deck is the ultra deck with a fancy top .
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Learned something this evening. Upgrade carts and phono stages before tables. I recently picked up an Ultradeck with Mastertracker and after some initial setup challenges, I’ve really been enjoying it. There was a definite sound improvement over my Project Evo w/ Moonstone.
My phono stage up until last week was a Project Phono Box S2. I also have a Power Box S3 Phono which provides power to the S2 and the Evo. Along my Project journey each upgrade yielded noticeable results. Rainier to Moonstone. Yamaha as-301 phono pre to S2. Adding the S3 power supply.
Last week I received a Darlington Lab MP7B and noticed an immediate improvement in sound stage, bass, dynamics on the Ultradeck compared to the S2. This evening I finally got around to hooking my Evo up to the MP7B and wow. The S2 was definetly the bottleneck. Don’t get me wrong it’s a solid performer especially with the power upgrade. Low noice floor and decent dynamics, but the MP7B is another level.
I have both TTs hooked into my Kinki amp and have been comparing the different combinations. The Ultradeck bests the Evo, but not by that much. The Ultradeck is quieter and the bass and over all sound is smoother and fuller. This could be the differences between the carts. IDK. In any case the Evo sounds really good through the MPB7.
My wallet is in fear of where this discovery will take me next.
Love that Sade box set… they get a good amount of play here.View attachment 198694
Learned something this evening. Upgrade carts and phono stages before tables. I recently picked up an Ultradeck with Mastertracker and after some initial setup challenges, I’ve really been enjoying it. There was a definite sound improvement over my Project Evo w/ Moonstone.
My phono stage up until last week was a Project Phono Box S2. I also have a Power Box S3 Phono which provides power to the S2 and the Evo. Along my Project journey each upgrade yielded noticeable results. Rainier to Moonstone. Yamaha as-301 phono pre to S2. Adding the S3 power supply.
Last week I received a Darlington Lab MP7B and noticed an immediate improvement in sound stage, bass, dynamics on the Ultradeck compared to the S2. This evening I finally got around to hooking my Evo up to the MP7B and wow. The S2 was definetly the bottleneck. Don’t get me wrong it’s a solid performer especially with the power upgrade. Low noice floor and decent dynamics, but the MP7B is another level.
I have both TTs hooked into my Kinki amp and have been comparing the different combinations. The Ultradeck bests the Evo, but not by that much. The Ultradeck is quieter and the bass and over all sound is smoother and fuller. This could be the differences between the carts. IDK. In any case the Evo sounds really good through the MPB7.
My wallet is in fear of where this discovery will take me next.
If you’re enjoying the MoFi deck stick with it. I gotta think diminishing returns is huge for any TT after this price point.Here is a pic of my current setup. I commented about selling or trading the mofi but after moving the TT into a better spot with more natural light it really brings out the sunburst colors of the plinth and it is so beautiful. I just don’t think I can bring myself to sell it and I am not sure I will be any happier with the p8 and it for sure is not as eye appealing as the mofi. I don’t know about about anyone else but my precision deck runs whisper quite. If I changed anything I believe I would like to try a different amp instead of the Rega elicit mk5. So if anybody interested I would make them a good deal on it.View attachment 198718