@markj941 I read your post when I first ordered my Clearaudio Concept Wood for my second setup since I really like the AT6006R Tonearm Safety Lifter on my VPI Prime Signature TT. Once I got the Clearaudio I took measurements of my lifter to calculate if I could place it between the tonearm shaft and the tonearm lift bridge... I was not 100% sure but I ordered the additional AT6006R anyway... Well, I got it today, and although it took a couple more measuring steps than my first one, it works perfectly well... Not only that but it barely changes the simple aesthetics of the Concept... is almost hidden. Let me know if you want more pictures or advice on how to install, Maybe the basic guidance is that you don't need any of the extension pieces (you can build a stylus cleaner with those extra pieces and blue putty on top) and, the trigger/antenna goes a 1/16 inch under the lift bridge.
Let me know how it goes!!!
Clearaudio Concept and Audio Technica AT6006R tonearm lifter???
I have good and bad news.
Just took delivery of my new Audio Technica AT6006R arm lifter. Took maybe 45 minutes to install, quite a bit of adjustment to get it right. The good news, it works great, looks great and built quality is impressive.
Now the bad news. The Concept table offers little space between the platter and bottom plate of the tonearm assembly, it fits but it puts the 6006R trigger antenna over the record by about 1/4". So getting the record off the
platter requires some finagling and so far considerable patience.
Will I keep the 6006R lifter? Probably with reservation, I need something to lift the tonearm.
So, Concept owners thinking about a tonearm liter, you've been warned. Not sure any of the more expensive lifters will do any better.
If you have come up with a better solution, please respond.
Just took delivery of my new Audio Technica AT6006R arm lifter. Took maybe 45 minutes to install, quite a bit of adjustment to get it right. The good news, it works great, looks great and built quality is impressive.
Now the bad news. The Concept table offers little space between the platter and bottom plate of the tonearm assembly, it fits but it puts the 6006R trigger antenna over the record by about 1/4". So getting the record off the
platter requires some finagling and so far considerable patience.
Will I keep the 6006R lifter? Probably with reservation, I need something to lift the tonearm.
So, Concept owners thinking about a tonearm liter, you've been warned. Not sure any of the more expensive lifters will do any better.
If you have come up with a better solution, please respond.
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@Kingharold I see how the space is more limited with the Tracer (what a beauty btw). My recommendation is to get the AT-6006R and try it on the tiny space between the black round base and the silver base. Something I did not try because it was not necessary but was in my options plan, was to bend the lift wire trigger to a position where it will be reached by the tonearm out of the way of the platter, it seems to me like that could work. All other options are either not elegant or have a larger footprint or are too expensive to just try it out. Clearaudio Performance DC with Tracer Tonearm |