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Micro Seiki, or TW AC-1

I'm trying to decide between Micro Seiki RX 5000 and TW AC-1.
They are approx. the same price used (about $10K)
Both are belt drive.
Unfortunately, I don't have a first hand experience with either of the tables.
You can see my current set-up in my system page.
The reason, I want to make a change from DD TT to belt drive is just to try a different approach.
Also, I have a feeling, that the bass would be one of the areas, where MS and TW might have an edge over my current DD Technics SP-10 MkII
My endeavor into analog is fairly new, so I'm not sure what my final choice in analog would be, unless I try it in my own system.
What I'm really interested in is the following:
Sonic differences b/w MS, TW and Technics SP-10 MkII
Reliability
Service availability.
maril555
downunder
1,328 posts
 
The TW ac-3 does not have speed stability issues. It has been rock solid for the years I have owed it. My old VPI HRX had speed issues. Each time you measured it with the kab strobe it would be a different speed.
The TW is always the same. However, as mentioned by a couple of others the steps in adjustment are too large that you can never get it spot on. You can get it between 0.03 0.1% thou.
I just which had the bass speed, control and nimbleness of my Exclusive P3
opus88
529 posts
 
"...[I] wonder if some of the diverging views have to do with what else is in the system and its overall sonic character?"

I certainly wouldn't be surprised.
opus88
529 posts
 
Is it possible that those Raven owners who have not been able to maintain stable platter speed have not correctly used the "STORE" mechanism on the speed control box? Some of the instructions on the sheet of paper that came with my Raven One, giving instructions about setting and maintaining speed, are poorly worded and/or confusing. For example,the paper says this: To storing the revolutions press "STORE". But here is what one actually has to do: Once proper rotational speed has been determined(see my explanation above from 10/17), one has to flip up and release the toggle switch that says STORE(locking in the speed). To unstore(unlocking the speed)and re-set the rotational speed, one must flip down and release that toggle switch. In the event anyone has not been aware of these things, I hope this helps. These particular instructions were not provided in the paper designed to make these procedures clear. Should any issues arise, Jeff Catalano can be of service. He has supplied me with valuable assistance and insight on several occasions.
aigenga
130 posts
 
Lewm, TT-101 - absolutely a coreless motor.
weisselk
48 posts
 
Had plenty of clients who sold their TW decks and replaced with an SP10. None to my knowledge who did the reverse.

I'd be looking at your arm, cartridge, isolation, plinth, and every other aspect of your setup, and living with it until you really know it, before making a change-which is really a step down from what you currently own.

Jonathan Weiss
OMA
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