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Morch DP6 and vertical damping - pros & cons??

I am setting up my tonearm, a Morch DP6. The instructions that come with it tell you how to add the included silicone fluid for vertical damping (at the pivot point) but also mention that this might not be a good thing to do (can't remember the exact wording.) The instructions do not say why you might not want to add the fluid to the pivot point. Can anyone tell me why or why not the vertical damping should be used? Does it effect the sonics in a possibly negative way, or....? I will be using the arm on a Teres 160 turntable with the basic ZYX cartridge, R100H.

Once the fluid is in there, it looks as if it would be nearly impossible to remove, so I would like to make an informed decision about whether or not I should use it.

Thanks,

Holly
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rauliruegas
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Dear Holly: I try my Dp-6 with severals cartridges. I always use it with out vertical damping: it works wonderfull on that way. I talk directly with the designer and he agree that this tonearm don't need that vertical damping.

This tonearm is a great design and great execution design. No, you don't need that extra damping.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
13,125 posts
 
Hi Larry: The DP-6 is different than the Graham design. Yes, I try with vertical damping and I can tell you that ( at least in this issue ) the designer really knows his product.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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