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January 24th, 2021 9:55
Recently I installed a second Wilking tonearm. This is fairly easily done as all the legs of the Wilking transport are suitable for mounting one. Reason is simple as well: curiosity. Nothing more, nothing les
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January 6th, 2021 9:08
Yesterday the missing vr-tube was delivered by mail. After installing it and checking voltages the amplifier was hooked up and auditioned with postitive result. Some more days are needed for a final judgement a
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January 2nd, 2021 17:54
Finished the project. That is, it has been built and tested. But am not able to listen to it as I was mistaken by tube type. Thought I had some at hand but only one, and two are needed.
Well, anyway, I w
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December 31st, 2020 22:38
All components are placed and chassis is ready to slide into the wooden chassis. As always I like to be able to take the metal part out of the wooden chassis for service (or mods).

Input wiring, both MM and
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December 30th, 2020 16:44
European p-socket contacts made operational, time for looks with tubes installed..
Final 2020 project

Mounted the switch for MM/MC selection and put in an array of solder lugs. These will be needed for input- and output wiri
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December 29th, 2020 12:43
All the holes are there so building can start..
Because of the size of the transformer enclosures, a mirrored set-up is choosen to please the eye as well. Tamura TKS-27 step-up transformers are in place as we
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December 27th, 2020 12:31
My last project for this year. Ready to be within a few days and built using stock components as the post has proven to be terribly slow during these holidays and the lock-down situation.
It will be a RIAA-corr
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December 13th, 2020 13:54
Last Friday Wim from Wilking high end turntables delivered a full copper version of his already magnificent tonearm. Knowing how difficult it is to mill copper, my jaw dropped. Look at the pictures to see for
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