TIGER PAW "Tranquility" (Magnetic Bearing Repulsion...) Any Good?


I have stumbled across a new LINN LP12 enhancement called TIGER PAW TRANQUILITY.

In essence, it uses magnetic discs and is said to relieve the bearing of 90% of the platter weight - so a lighter load means a quieter bearing.

Online endorsements seem to be overwhelmingly in favour.

It's pricey for a non-LINN part at about GBP400 + Shipping, but seems like a great idea.

Just wondering if anyone here has tried it?  Any feedback?
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Showing 6 responses by daveyf

I too have been following the various opinions of this mod. While most are overwhelmingly favorable, ( some are even huge raves), there appear to be ( as usual) a few naysayers. The naysayers seem to overwhelmingly state that the issue is that the actual speed accuracy falls off...possibly due to slight slippage between the inner disc platter piece and the lower disc piece of the Tranquility. Nonetheless, I have NOT heard this mod...and would surely like to before coming to an absolute conclusion.
The slippage issue does seem plausible...unfortunately!
If I remember correctly, the bottom disc of the Tranquility is attached to the top of the bearing and the upper disc mounts to the underside of the sub platter. This enables the sub platter to essentially float off the bearing. However, I can certainly see how this could also introduce speed issues. 

@varyat 

Can you elaborate a little more as to your thoughts about the differences that you heard pre and post Tranquility?
Anybody here using a Radikal D power supply with the Tranquility?

@mre28m5-- Why did you skip the Cirkus bearing mod? This mod is IMO a real game changer...gives you a lot of what you described in your post above.

I’m still on the fence about the Tiger Paw Tranquility mod...too many naysayers around, plus I don’t want to have any issues with the speed control...which is now really amazing.
@varyat 

Thanks. Does the Radikal D recognize the speed in the same amount of time as before the mod?
@varyat

That’s good. Unfortunately a few of the other users have reported problems with this issue after some amount of use. I would question whether the magnetic field lessens over time ( if this is possible??), resulting in some slight slippage?? Personally, I’m going to sit this one out until there is more definitive feedback on this issue..and after some amount of time has gone by. In the meantime, I will certainly be interested in following the various threads etc., regarding this mod.
@mre28m5   Wow, you have some really sh---t dealers in your area!
Wouldn't work on your table because you replaced your mat...what a prima donna! 
Like I said above, I will be watching the various Tranq users and their posts over time, I sure would like this mod to be as great through time as everyone is saying it is now. Price for a mod with that kind of upswing in SQ is really quite reasonable, IMO. We shall see though.