Cleeds, we have been through this before, It does slightly change azimuth. Not as much as SRA and perhaps even overhang(depends on the original position of the arm) but as the arm elevates the stylus starts tilting towards the spindle.
As for the platter, I said if the original platter does not ring. If it does then a new platter may well make a difference.
We agree whole heartedly on unipivot and linear tracking arms(except the Schroder LT and Reed 5T) Both are fundamentally flawed.
As for the opinions of many? Very few of us think independently, probably less than 0.01% and that would only be with certain subjects. We are subject to influences we may not even be aware of. With something as plastic as human hearing it seems group think predominates and mysticism rules. In reality you can only deal with your own environment
In my own situation if I tapped a platter and I got a ring instead of a thud I would not get a new platter. I would get a mat that dampen the ring. If I felt the platter was a bad design I hope that I would not have bought the thing in the first place but if I did (I have made plenty of mistakes) my response would be to get a new turntable.
As for the platter, I said if the original platter does not ring. If it does then a new platter may well make a difference.
We agree whole heartedly on unipivot and linear tracking arms(except the Schroder LT and Reed 5T) Both are fundamentally flawed.
As for the opinions of many? Very few of us think independently, probably less than 0.01% and that would only be with certain subjects. We are subject to influences we may not even be aware of. With something as plastic as human hearing it seems group think predominates and mysticism rules. In reality you can only deal with your own environment
In my own situation if I tapped a platter and I got a ring instead of a thud I would not get a new platter. I would get a mat that dampen the ring. If I felt the platter was a bad design I hope that I would not have bought the thing in the first place but if I did (I have made plenty of mistakes) my response would be to get a new turntable.