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Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
Hi Richard/Mosin Thanks for your posts and more information on local and global feedback which is what I was really looking for. Sorry for not being a little clearer. I would like to delve further into the technical nature of local and global feed... 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
01-28-13: RichardkrebsDover The jitter artefact, as Mosin quite correctly points out, is not limited to the Technics line, he hears it in DDs in general. Actually my testing and listening has shown it to be present in any motor that uses feedback ... 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
MosinNow, if I can only convince Syntax. Then, the fight will be won! That will certainly take some convincing, won't it? At least he and I agree about string drive! ;)Hi Mosin - seems like an easy fix. Send him one of your tables to hear, and see... 
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Hi Mark Wow - thats a great price on these pumps.Here is a direct link to your site.Medo PumpI paid $60 or something like that for each of the two I had. Placing a really small fan next to the pump will alleviate any worries of overheating. Years ... 
New amp for B&W 803s - Classe or Mac or ???
Maybe it's old age, but I'm finding that when pushed a bit in our new TV room (SIM2 Mico50 and Carada 114" screen) the 803s have a bit of an edge.Hi GordonThe biggest challenges I have had with this hobby is when moving gear from one room to anoth... 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
Thanks for the response Richard. Was curious. My copper mat does not cause a problem to the servo from what I can tell but longer term I haven’t a clue. My “gut” says don’t use it based on the difference in weight with the original mat. A clean SP... 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
01-24-13: RichardkrebsHalcroThe reason for my question was that it is popular to add significant inertia via metal aftermarket mats. The thought is that this can screw with the servo, which if excessive, it should. Krebs Upgrade Hi RichardKrebsAs ... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Antiskating and Frequency Modulation Distortion of Different Tonearm GeometricHi Guys (gals?) There has been a few different threads on the Gon recently about turntables maintaining their speed - Speed Stability. The effect of stylus drag with tur... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi Dgarretson - anything catch your fancy at CES ? Swampwalker - is your moniker related to your occupation by chance ? some kind of scientist possibly. :^) 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
Hi Tonywinsc/Henry et al.Thanks for publishing that excellent information Henry !From Dr. Feickerts website. ------------------------------------------------------------The optimal Azimuth can be found reliably using a systematic analysis of the v... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Offset – Just to be clear in my previous post when I say offset - I mean anything that is not a perfectzenith IMO as an end user – since vinyl records are not perfect (both in their physical attributes and the way the masters were cut) – no tonear... 
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If you have long lead clips, forget it!Now sounds very linear, with some added emphasis in trebleExactly what I found Mark. The added emphasis with me decreased with break in. But again it was very linear meaning it was noticeable over a period of... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Hi Frogman – looking forward to hearing more about the project, and hopefully one day sending you my 412 “corpus” to do the transformation. :^) My current 420 has pin sized blue tack dots making it a little more rigid. It helpedMy next step was to... 
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Hi Nikola – thanks for making my morning coffee interesting. We all have our sonic preferences in this hobby. I have to confess I am a bass guy. It is important to me. We all know bass will make you understand how important the room is, both from ... 
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Hi Dover – I have an offer for you. As the current holder of our famous “420str Celebrity”, I am willing to send it to you next, to the other side of the world - with only these conditions. 1) You are able to resurrect your unique ET2 2) Provide u...