Nottingham Ace Spacedeck Tweaks

I have tried a few different mats, but found this one to make a huge difference, better focus, dead quite.

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-59314-funk-firm-achromat.aspx

Move the motor pod from the rear to the front left corner. Tell me what you hear.......

Shakey

I have a Spacedeck with the new arm. A Boston Audio carbon mat is a nice improvement. I also have it on a maple block on brass cones instead of the standard plinth

Shakey, moved the motor to the front left last night. Listened to a few new LPs so tough to say exactly what I was hearing. But, whatever it was, it sounded good! Will report back after listening to some familiar material.

If you do decide to go for a PS unit, instead of the Wave Mechanic I would suggest the new PS from K&K Audio. It will require rewiring of the motor pod but that is relatively simple. This PS supply has separate outputs for each of the two field coils of the motor (the capacitor is removed from the pod). The unit allows one to tweak the phase angle of the AC current between the two field coils to minimize motor vibration. The level of the output voltage can also be adjusted. I found this to be particularly useful in improving the sound. The parts used in construction are of very high quality. For example, instrument grade OPA chip amps drive the two toroidal output transformers. I sold my Wave Mechanic. This new PS was noticeably better.

http://www.analogplanet.com/content/new-tt-power-supply