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| Ready to RUMBLE You should try Theo's advice and attempt to eliminate the rumble mechanically. If it doesn't work, I recommend the KAB rumble filter, which at a very reasonable price will eliminate rumble and might actually improve the sound by relieving the amps... | |
| Kate Bush Raul: Does your copy have a big ANTI- logo next to the FISH People logo on the bottom of the back cover? And does it say under the logos, "2011 Noble & Brittle Ltd. trading as Fish People, under exclusive license to Anti, Inc. (LA address)"? | |
| Kate Bush Moonglum: The first copy I got had one of the the labels off center, but other than that it appeared ok on visual inspection. I cannot say for sure the noise occurs in exactly the same spot as it was just pretty much every few seconds throughout t... | |
| VPI bearing oil/grease? I just re-read the thread and it appears that there might be different types of bearings used on VPI tables. Since you didn't mention what table you had, I assumed it was an inverted bearing such as used in the Scout or the Classic. I'm not famili... | |
| VPI bearing oil/grease? Slaw: Your original post indicated that somewhere along the way confusion, or a mixup if you prefer, occurred with respect to what part of the tt the advice was given to. The manual for the Classic is clear as to what lubricant to use and where, a... | |
| Kate Bush I brought the album back to my local record store I got it from and the manager "sampled" it on his Sony turntable at home and said it sounded fine. I guess he was nice enough to offer me a brand new replacement. I thought I'd try it first without... | |
| VPI bearing oil/grease? Slaw:I think you're a bit confused to begin with. There are two parts of a VPI table that need to be lubricated: the platter bearing and the motor. You use white lithium grease for the platter bearing and a 40-weight motor oil for the motor. Two d... | |
| Nottingham Analogue Interspace azimuth adjust??? What cartridges have you Nott guys liked on this table? The Lyra Delos seems to work pretty well with this arm, has a little trouble tracking some of the tougher LPs...I'm not sure about optimal matching with Nottingham tonearms, but I can assure... | |
| Using Test LP - curious observations Doug, You're right on the money, as usual. That's precisely what I would describe: apparent benefit only to be ultimately offset by detriment to the overall sound. To answer my own question regarding why I might prefer the sound without anti-skate... | |
| Using Test LP - curious observations Great feedback! I wholeheartedly agree with Doug and others who rely on actual music and their ears to set up their analog fronts. I guess, in the perfect world it'd be great to have your setup confirmed by objective tests, just like an amp or spe... | |
| 40 weight oil for VPI SAMA seems too heavy... The Classic's manual clearly instructs the owner to use a 40-weight oil. Even though not SAMA, the bearing seems the same as on the motor of my old Scout. I used 40-W and it worked just fine, and it did not seem "too heavy." The only challenge was... | |
| 40 weight oil for VPI SAMA seems too heavy... What's "SAMA"? | |
| VPI Setup - What Happened? Another possibility -- you lost all or part of the diamond from the end of the cantilever. The symptoms you describe suggest it.How do you "chip" diamond on vinyl? Considering diamond is the hardest mineral in existence, probability of chipping i... | |
| Sad news for VPI - from their Facebook page... Mat,My heart goes out to the Weisfeld family. I lost my father to cancer a few years ago so I understand what you are going through. Cherish the time you have left with Sheila and I know she will forever live in your hearts. We all are grieving wi... | |
| Vpi Classic motor lubrication Yes, I went through this brain puzzle as well. The "brass piece" is the plate with four hexagonal screws around the motor pulley. I saw some threads on here from a few years ago where posters would advise removing the plate to get to the "brass pi... |