Absolutely Fascinating! Two people with passion sailing against the tide of Normal and creating their own flow to navigate in ways the others can only dream of! I am so looking forward to the next episode! Thank you Jonathan .
It's really great that Jonathan conducts and publishes these kinds of interviews. Two heroes in an amused conversation about their love for audio, especially audio based on analog technology from earlier times. Where else do you encounter that? Fantastic.
Jonathan, I really appreciate your discussion with Jaap Pees at Hanze Hifi, as it directly relates to the nature of the H.A.T. variable voltage and frequency clean power supply I received from him a few weeks ago. Might I suggest expanding the narrative a bit so people interested in Jaap's work, Hanze HiFi and the Thorens TD 124 will find it through a routine search? Thanks again. Very informative.
Great to see. I don't wish to sound disrespectful, but when this genius is no longer with us, who comes behind to fill the void he has left? Knowledge & experience that this gentleman has, isn't acquired over a few years.
I had the opposite experience. I had a Gerrard 301 back in the 90's and liked it very much. Then I listened to a Well Tempered Record Player and the WT was, to me, MUCH better than the 301. And the 301 was in top notch condition. Since, someone came up with the idea of using a piece of fishing line instead of a belt and this was even better, to me, and of course dirt cheap. The designer of the WT, W. Firbaugh, spelling?, made some novel improvements in the design of the spindle and tone arm support and balance. I am wondering if either of you have listened to a WT table and your thoughts. Enjoyed the video !
Out of curiosity, can someone explain why the TD124 doesn't suffer the same timing effects of a belt drive given that an intermediary belt is spinning the idler wheel?
Jaap is clearly Dutch. I recognise that Iddler drive is more lively. Nevertheless there are a lot of ways that companies try to get the most out of vinyl. I especially like companies who take their view on vinyl to the extreme. Like OMA does, and other some companies do in other ways. Also an LP12 has gone a long way since years ago. What about Rega with their new Naia.
interesting , a hobby full of high precision motors. while I concede every design has strengths and weaknesses , I think they slight the fundamental problem of noise. A quiet table can always improve the weaknesses, but once you accept noise , you accept a limit on performance. I wonder how this guys life would have ben effected had he done his long ago comparison with a better table than what he happened to have at the time.
I went from an LP 12 to a Pink Triangle LPT Gti and finally ended up with the Garrard 401. No going back . Great video, thanks for sharing.
Jonathan, I love this kind of stuff. Kudos for the way you always pay deep respect for the best of the past work of others.
Thank you very much for your comment, Robert!
Jaap is awesome!!! What a neat organized shop too!
Absolutely Fascinating! Two people with passion sailing against the tide of Normal and creating their own flow to navigate in ways the others can only dream of! I am so looking forward to the next episode! Thank you Jonathan .
It's really great that Jonathan conducts and publishes these kinds of interviews. Two heroes in an amused conversation about their love for audio, especially audio based on analog technology from earlier times. Where else do you encounter that? Fantastic.
Dank je wel, Pim!
I find it interesting that given all of the negative talk about belt-drive turntables, he uses a BELT to drive the idler wheel in the TD124!!!
Thank you for a great video.
Jonathan, I really appreciate your discussion with Jaap Pees at Hanze Hifi, as it directly relates to the nature of the H.A.T. variable voltage and frequency clean power supply I received from him a few weeks ago. Might I suggest expanding the narrative a bit so people interested in Jaap's work, Hanze HiFi and the Thorens TD 124 will find it through a routine search? Thanks again. Very informative.
Great to see. I don't wish to sound disrespectful, but when this genius is no longer with us, who comes behind to fill the void he has left? Knowledge & experience that this gentleman has, isn't acquired over a few years.
Very cool, just subscribed.
Boys and toys, lovely
I had the opposite experience. I had a Gerrard 301 back in the 90's and liked it very much. Then I listened to a Well Tempered Record Player and the WT was, to me, MUCH better than the 301. And the 301 was in top notch condition. Since, someone came up with the idea of using a piece of fishing line instead of a belt and this was even better, to me, and of course dirt cheap. The designer of the WT, W. Firbaugh, spelling?, made some novel improvements in the design of the spindle and tone arm support and balance. I am wondering if either of you have listened to a WT table and your thoughts. Enjoyed the video !
Fascinating
@oswaldsmillaudio Between a Garrard 301 and a Technics SP10 Mk3, which one you choose?
Out of curiosity, can someone explain why the TD124 doesn't suffer the same timing effects of a belt drive given that an intermediary belt is spinning the idler wheel?
Braun PS500 has Belt & Idler too.
Владею COMMONWEALTH
12d/4.
Garrard 301.
Это супер машины времени!
And the very rare Kenwood ( Trio) KP - 5021?
Turn up the volume, Mr. Hi-Fi man.
Jaap is clearly Dutch. I recognise that Iddler drive is more lively. Nevertheless there are a lot of ways that companies try to get the most out of vinyl. I especially like companies who take their view on vinyl to the extreme. Like OMA does, and other some companies do in other ways. Also an LP12 has gone a long way since years ago. What about Rega with their new Naia.
Is Jaap J.P. van Vliet?
Jaap Pees
interesting , a hobby full of high precision motors. while I concede every design has strengths and weaknesses , I think they slight the fundamental problem of noise. A quiet table can always improve the weaknesses, but once you accept noise , you accept a limit on performance.
I wonder how this guys life would have ben effected had he done his long ago comparison with a better table than what he happened to have at the time.