@lewm you bad man 👿 😂
FR64 to FR66 conversion Analogmagik
Hi guys
I read the thread started by @syntax whose opinion I genuinely value. I have decided to get Richard Mak to refurb my FR64s arm.
Whilst on the website I saw you could get an FR66 replica arm tube.
Has anyone done this conversion?
What is the benefit of going 9 to 12 inches?
There is a very solid school of thought advocated by the maker of the SAT arm and the late great Max Townshend that the shorter the arm the better - rigidity and also resonance outweigh tracking improvement…
I would be grateful for the input of anyone particularly those who have both arms or got the conversion
thanks 🙏
Showing 4 responses by lohanimal
Well This is going to a second arm on either my EMT 950 (for which I will make a custom mount) or my JVC QL10 for which I am building my own plinth. It's purely a performance thing. Price wise it is not extortionate especially when done at the same time of the refurb and rewire (i read the @syntax thread) @dover i think the arm would be completely different if i did all your suggested mods 🤣 |
@karl_desch ur right 😉 |
@lewm i have considered the modified plinth approach, but I took the view (rightly or wrongly) that a ground up design will look or feel more of a piece so to speak.
that said - did you notice an improvement by adding the plates/mass i know that on Arthur Salvatore site one man has made a waist high solid plinth - that said I think you risk seismic feedback. Apparently it is superb. |