I haven't had a Delphi III for years. But when I did, yes, I turned the platter off each time I changed a record. I always used the supplied Oracle "Groove Isolator" mat with the clamp and spacer-washer. When I traded up, I sold it to a friend who still uses it along with the Fidelity Research FR-64 pickup arm he also bought from me.
Advice for a new Oracle Delphi Owner
Calling all Oracle Delphi owners, I recently bought a nice condition MK III and have a couple of questions for existing or previous owners of this fine turntable.
My questions are.
1) Do you always switch off the platter each time you change the record over or try to unclamp, flip over, re clamp whilst the platter is spinning. If the answer is yes I assume the motor is robust enough for the constant switching on and off?
2) Do you ever play with an alternative platter mat without the clamp. If so what brand.
I really like this turntable and it sounds excellent with no issues evident at the moment. My only thoughts are that it is a little more time consuming to use due to the constant power off, unclamp, place record, reclamp, power on and play routine for every side of play.
Look forward to any input.
Thanks.
My questions are.
1) Do you always switch off the platter each time you change the record over or try to unclamp, flip over, re clamp whilst the platter is spinning. If the answer is yes I assume the motor is robust enough for the constant switching on and off?
2) Do you ever play with an alternative platter mat without the clamp. If so what brand.
I really like this turntable and it sounds excellent with no issues evident at the moment. My only thoughts are that it is a little more time consuming to use due to the constant power off, unclamp, place record, reclamp, power on and play routine for every side of play.
Look forward to any input.
Thanks.
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ateal OP" ...with regards to the suspension tuning / balancing is there
anything other than ensuring the distance between the plinth and the
underside of the suspension housing on each pillar is equal to the "B"
point of the suspension gauge (21mm). And also making sure the correct
spring is used in each location. Is there a further check that needs to be done." Yes. When excited - tap on the platter vertically - the platter assembly should vibrate in a purely vertical, pistonic manner, with no wobbling from side-to-side. If it wobbles, either the tower heights are not properly adjusted, and/or one or more springs must be twisted (without changing height) so that the ends of the coil of each of the three springs share the same orientation. |
ateal " ... I
have learnt that the current location of my springs in relation to the
suspension housing is at the limit recommended in the manual, i.e. when i
lift the sub platter my springs are flush with the suspension housing
and no excess springs are showing underneath. This setting places the
suspension housing 18mm (not 21mm) above the acrylic base. I think this is why my suspension is quite springy and gives me plenty of bounce cycles. What I may do is re-do the suspension making sure I am 21mm from the acrylic base and in turn this will keep a little of the spring showing under the suspension housing and slightly firm up the suspension ... " As I recall, adjusting the Delphi III's tower height does not change the tension on the springs - only their height. The turntable is designed to be "springy" and performance will likely suffer if you try to "firm up" its suspension. |