tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post7062068184827878410..comments2024-03-28T13:34:32.307+01:00Comments on VinylSavor: Live from Denmark : ETF 2016 - Part 6VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-80288856676937648222017-02-07T13:51:48.836+01:002017-02-07T13:51:48.836+01:00Thomas, thank you for showing pictures of the syst...Thomas, thank you for showing pictures of the system.<br /><br />Turntable is an Empire 208 with old Ortofon arm and Dynavector Karat pickup. <br /><br />Since this is an American turntable (albeit with a german Papst motor) it is intended for 60 cycles and so a generator was required, because the mains frequency in Europe is 50 Hz. <br /><br />Lower portion of the motor drive rack is a vintage Malotki H 50 tube Precision Oscillator for broadcast use. Maximum output of this is about 120 volts and it would be possible to drive a small synchronous motor directly (for instance Linn, Thorens etc.), but for the Papst an additional power amp was mandatory. For this purpose a Rohde & Schwarz 50 watts laboratory tube amp is used in the upper portion of the rack. <br /><br />Preamp, a Mal Valve Preamp One made in Germany was suitable for a direct connection of the Dynavector mc, but we had the chance to try the excellent step up transformers developed by Michael Ulbrich also. <br /><br />This preamp was modified to have a shunt regulator hv supply which is a good step forward. <br /><br />The speakers are Siemens 6S Ela 3814 coaxial drivers in custom made open cabinets. These items are very rare and I have only seen six in my life. <br /><br />Only a single stereo amp is used for driving all three speakers. Details of the "Enhanced Stereo with three loudspeakers" set up on request. <br /><br />A SE EL156 power amp made by Frank Blöhbaum gave astonishingly good results with these 15 ohms drivers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com