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Raven turntable owners:oiling & what type?

It seems the instructions for oiling the axle/bearing/bearing well indicate a very small amount of oil. I've found extra oil is needed to allow the platter to be more smoothly laid into place and lifted off for cleaning and re-oiling. Too little, and things dry out. What has been your experience with this, and do any of you use a brand or type of oil different from that supplied by TW Acustic? If so, how does it compare regarding effectiveness?
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pcosta
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Elinor
I unfortunately know how good it is. For me the new platter has the new bearing as well. My table is from 2006. I have always lusted for the BN platter, then it became an optional upgrade. So that for me was the better move.
What arm and cart do you use with your AC.
pcosta
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I will soon be taking delivery of a new Black Night platter option for my original Raven AC. I have an early version of the AC. The upgrade I assume will be two fold. One, a new bearing developed for the Black Night, and second the extra mass of the copper platter. I will provide everyone here with a brief description of the improvements.
I heard the new platter option at the past RMAF. The whole system was impressive to say the least.
pcosta
240 posts
 
Elinor
I have the single motor only. At least for now. I will eventually get the triple motor unit.
pcosta
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I would be interested in your impressions on the Proteus. What did you use before the Proteus.

I have the Black Night feet. I am not sure if it is an upgrade of not.

I heard the aluminum HRS weight on my TW and I thought is was very good for the money they want for it. Good to see you found something you like. I stopped trying those things after I got my Shun Mook LP clamp.
pcosta
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Well the new to me Black Night platter and bearing was finally installed.
First everything is now more defined with more body, such as voices have more chest, bass has more texture, horns with more depth into the instrument. More impact, air and good decay into silences.
A logical upgrade. Improvements all around.
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