I like to think that all who are subscribed here are: exclusive members of a small intimate music club that I invite into my home and love you visiting and chatting.
Who knows, you may find some music or something of interest here that you like!
I class myself as a Music and Hi-fi Enthusiast, not necessarily an Audiophile and I am no expert.
I know any music recordings I post on RU-vid do NOT sound the same as they do in real life, you are hearing my room, You Tube compression etc. If this distresses you, please move on to something else.
Most of these MODIFICATIONS /UPGRADES /OR WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY (depending on view point) were done for the fun of it, when something caught my eye, and appeared at a reasonable price.
I agree with others, that buying a better turntable in the first place would probably be better value for money and probably give greater sonic results. However, my turntable journey went the way it did.
I've just fitted Tweaker Man's iso pod feet today, first impressions are very positive. More listening tests to do, watch this space for a no holds barred review! Jim🏴🙂
@@1963nicko thanks Nick, The isoAcoustics Gaia iii feet were £400 for eight, so the comparison of Tweaker man's custom made iso pod feet are I believe, going to be interesting! 😉
@@1963nicko it certainly does Nick, I started getting into it again as my health got worse and I couldn't do so much in the shed with my other passion for tuning Vespas! So I went down the tweaking hifi rabbit hole! 😉😂
@@Josianne-Music thanks very much Josianne, this is my TT I told you about, that's fitted with a 2M Blue sylus in a 2m Red cartridge body. Jim 🏴🙂
@@Josianne-Music it's very easy to change the remove the 2M Red stylus and fit a 2M blue stylus as seen here... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RpnTLaxKS5c.htmlsi=xXE_Ec0FvDO3fgqh 😉
@@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox Thank You, Jim. I’ve never changed my Rega cartridge so far. I put the 2M red on my technics and it wasn’t too bad. I hope it’s aligned 😅🙏 I can see that you are using the 2M blue one and it sounds great. I want to try the other cartridge you recommended soon. 😊🥰
@@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox yes I noticed. But your table is way better looking than mine. Love it man. ❤️🙏👍🎻 If I may suggest perhaps do a close up shot of the table itself next time. Would love to see up close. Thanks.
Nice one Jim. Is the motor on the lower tier of the perspex? Nice when someone plays something you haven't heard for a while. He's equally loved and derided in equal measures is Sting. Now where is my cd of ten sumners tales, must look! Pete.x
@@petejay7851 Hi Pete, long time no see, my friend. Cheers mate, aye the motor is on the lower tier SRM Tech Silent Base. Very true what you say about Sting, I always think of him being a "Nippy Sweetie" as we say here, ever since he used to thumb his nose at Quadrophenia movie reunions! 😉😂 How you doing anyway buddy? Jim 🏴🙂
Not so bad Jim. Trying to get the garden bits done in readiness for winter and the usual school runs with my son, now in 6th form and suited and booted. He's a lovely young man.
This is a test video showing a different view of my custom turntable, unfortunately the stereo balance seems to be off due to the camera position! 🤔🫣 My system parts used in this video are in the description. Please support the channels of the good people that post comments 🫶 Thank you for popping by and commenting, I really appreciate it.🫶 Jim🏴👌
You always come through with a fantastic video, Jim. It's so important to remember our history. I was born 20 years after the war, but it was still a very real memory for people. Today, kids see WWII like ancient history. It might as well be the Romans. I think even more so in the US. We'd be wise to never forget our history. Thanks for this.
@@VinylShack It's my favourite war film, I remember watching it with my dad. Lost count of the number of times I've seen it. It was my dad who first told me about the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade training in this area, and that being why we have a lot of Polish Families that stay in this area from that time.
@@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox Hypnos is the god of sleep in ancient mythology. I tried to say that you should be sleeping now. And I am striking up a conversation ironic.
@@Josianne-Music thank you Josianne, I believe it's important we remember these things. it's also my favourite war film ( A Bridge too Far), I used to watch it with my Dad who was an Army Veteran from the 1940's.⭐🫶❤️ Jim 🏴🫶
@@kennysmart8273 thank you for your service Kenny. ⭐🫶 You should show your Grandads WW2 photos that you showed me a few years ago, the Bren Gun Carrier ones, ect . They are history bud, that's getting unknown to the younger generations!👍 Jim🏴🙏
@@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox my dad gave them to his brother to get copies done as his son worked at The Sun & was meant to give me the originals back that was years ago, I need to see about getting them back
Stirring stuff Jim✊️, Addison I think👍? You're a very thoughtful man... as a veteran myself, I always appreciate a wee bit of respect for my brothers and sisters who gave their all for us... Thanks bruv.. ❤🤗🏴👍
@@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox Awesome mate: I met and worked with some guys in the old 23 when they were in Port Glasgow, before they moved. They were Territorial Army back in the day, but they were so, so professional. Real warriors in their own right Jim...👍🏴
I would like to especially remember the: 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade who were staitioned and trained in the areas around my home town in Fife Scotland, before being dropped in to The Battle of Arnhem. The Battle: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-orxQ49d2syk.htmlsi=bzW8da4f1DCkMciD We have a memorial to them near our beach 👇 www.tracesofwar.com/sights/18928/Memorial-1st-Polish-Independent-Parachute-Brigade-Leven.htm General Stanisław Sosabowski (as played by Gene Hackman in the film) and the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade were especially badly treated by the British Military and Government after the war .🤬 www.kresyfamily.com/9-1st-ipb.html www.gov.pl/web/unitedkingdom/a-weekend-of-events-commemorating-general-stanislaw-sosabowski-and-the-1st-independent-parachute-brigade More on the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade 🤸 www.paradata.org.uk/unit/1st-polish-independent-parachute-brigade The red - (doesn't burn) and green - (doesn't rot) dog tags shown hanging are genuine WW2 British forces and were worn by Uncle all throughout WW2. The centre photo at our fireplace is of my father in uniform when he was a young Bombardier in The Royal Artillery 1940's.🫶 At the going down of the sun And in the morning We will remember them. The full movie: A Bridge too Far ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-koZ-tybtAB0.htmlsi=uRxOOdF8Mmkg8smh Jim🏴🙏
2:22 2:23 @@The_Penguin_Overlord " Battle of Britain " Film quote 😉 The Polish airmen had the highest hit rate of all flyers during the Battle.They saved our knecks! No. 303 Squadron RAF, also known as the 303rd "Tadeusz Kościuszko Warsaw" Fighter Squadron😉🫶👌 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' We will remember them. 🙏🫶
Thanks very much Charles. I use the original Rega TT PSU that comes factory calibrated/matched to the motor of my turntable. It is an external box that switches between 33- 45 at the touch of a button, it is originally powered by a wallwort, but I use a Swagman linear power supply instead of the wallwort. Hope that makes sense and answers your question? Jim🏴🙂
The parts of my hifi system used in this video are in the description. Thanks for looking, I really appreciate you taking the time to pop by.🍻⭐🫶 Jim🏴🙂
Hi Ellen my friend. For some unknown reason I can't leave a comment on your latest video! I have however managed to leave a like. Love your channel.⭐🫶❤️ Edit: just managed to leave a comment after trying five times! Jim🏴🙂
