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Thisauction is for a Michell Gyrodec turntable together with an AudiomodsRB250 tonearm and Goldring Eroica low output moving coil cartridge. A completepackage, well matched, ready to play and sounding glorious.Thisis the full edition of the Gyro, with acrylic plinth rather than the moreminimalist SE or Spider version. All of Michells decks are visuallyinteresting, and this version of the Gyrodec looks stunning – one of the bestlooking decks ever made, especially with the Audiomods tonearm.Theturntable itself is in superb condition. The acrylic base and lid are veryclean, the platter and weights are perfect and the chassis is also perfect. Thearm base is for a Rega or one of the many Rega derivatives.TheAudiomods Rega tonearm is probably the best of the Rega based derivatives. Theonly part of the original RB250 arm that is used is the tube (which is drilledto reduce resonance) and the arm lift. Everything else has been re-designed andhand-built. It uses ceramic bearings and the quality of design and engineeringis exceptional.Thetonearm cable is high quality (Litz, I think, but cant remember) andterminated in Nakamichi RCA phono plugs with an earth lead.Thisturntable and arm combination are very well matched and sound brillianttogether. You can of course, use any tonearm you wish, as Michell will supply abase for almost any arm. Each base is weighted so the complete arm/base mass isidentical in every case.Ithas the 24V Motor and freestanding motor pod, upgraded towers and springs and thelater and better inverted bearing, which pumps oil to the thrust point at thetop of the bearing. It is in perfect condition and has always been meticulouslyoiled. (I use Mobil One).Thereason the platter has the underslung brass weights is to lower the centre ofgravity of the platter assembly so that it is exactly in the same plane as thebearing. This avoids the tiny rocking motion that can occur with a bearing in ashaft.Thesuspension operates perfectly, and the suspension turrets are easilyadjustable. Unlike a Linn for example it is easy to set up (as it is done fromthe top, and not underneath) and once set stays very stable. The feet can beindividually adjusted for level.Thewhole turntable is superbly designed and engineered and should last a lifetime.There is little else to say on its condition, I hope the photos will allow youto check for yourself.TheMichell power supply is of course included, as is the aluminium Michell recordclamp.Postageis quoted for UK only, but I would much prefer collection if that is possible. Thisis the worst combination to pack safely, being both very heavy and extremelydelicate. It would be much safer to collect it but if it is posted, I will takea long time and pack very carefully, but it must be accepted that this will be entirely atthe buyers risk.Collection can be arranged from either OX14 (home) or AL5 (work).Ifit is posted, the turntable will be completely dismantled and everythingwrapped and protected individually. This will make the package quite large ormay result in two packages. The postage cost reflects this, but doesnt includeinsurance which can be agreed after the sale.Overseasbidders MUST please ask me for a quote to agree shipping costs BEFORE bidding.Thanksfor looking, and good luck if you decide to bid. If you have any questions, Iwould be pleased to answer them.
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Category: Sound and Vision:Home Audio and HiFi Separates:Record Players/Turntables
Location: Abingdon