The stock Rek O Kut will sound mid fi at best.

Posted by tubesforever (M) on May 6, 2007 at 23:07:13

In Reply to: You'll end up with a Technics :) posted by RobertG on May 6, 2007 at 17:04:54:

The main bearing is plenty noisy. It rides on a chrome ball. The machining is first rate but there is no polish on the main bearing.

The stock plinths are a joke. You can simply toss them. Build a decent medium mass plinth and you are in for some real action.

With a polished main bearing and a silicone nitride ball I have outperformed many turntables.

I think the Technics direct drives are simply fantastic. They will have a completely different take on the music.

I am a direct drive believer....so I intend no flames or contriversy.
However, if you take the time to modify the Rek O Kut properly you will hear things in the music you never knew existed with a direct drive turntable.

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Topic - rek-o-kut nirvana? - subunabom 13:17:06 05/06/07 (14)

it was interesting - subunabom 15:32:00 05/07/07 (3)

You cannot go wrong as long as you stay modular. - tubesforever 00:31:47 05/08/07 (2)

Re: You cannot go wrong as long as you stay modular. - subunabom 10:34:42 05/08/07 (1)

The tires are extremely important. as are the rubber vibration isolation pieces.... - tubesforever 12:40:51 05/08/07 (0)

and i turned down a $10 Presto rim drive saturday! - centaurus3200 11:42:17 05/07/07 (0)

Re: rek-o-kut nirvana? - jweiss 19:53:57 05/06/07 (2)

Listen to Jonathan. He's pretty smart. ;) (nt) - mosin 19:59:55 05/06/07 (1)

Listen to Mosin, who listens to Jonathan.... - tubesforever 22:58:28 05/06/07 (0)

You'll end up with a Technics :) - RobertG 17:04:54 05/06/07 (3)

The stock Rek O Kut will sound mid fi at best. - tubesforever 23:07:13 05/06/07 (0)

Re: You'll end up with a Technics :) - subunabom 18:10:56 05/06/07 (1)

i found an SP10mk2 for $25! - centaurus3200 11:34:23 05/07/07 (0)

Alright!! - manfred88 14:01:50 05/06/07 (1)

The Technics direct drives can be pretty tasty.... - tubesforever 23:11:04 05/06/07 (0)

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The stock Rek O Kut will sound mid fi at best. - tubesforever 23:07:13 05/06/07 (0)

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