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| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Cutting lathe/cutting head can not be compared to a linear tonearm at all.A cutting head is not tracking a groove.It is engraving it into a virgin vinyl. Thats why its active. It doesn't care for the groove margin - it literally creates it.There a... | |
| Anyone try the Fosgate Fozgometer Azimuth meter? Interesting tool. I wonder - does it take into account any generic imbalance in output between the two coils of the cartridge ? | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Frogman, I do rather choose physical and technical facts in audio discussion, as sonic impressions are purely individual and can't be transferred nor put into correct perspective.Unless you were familiar with me as a person, my taste, opinions, ba... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Darkmoebius, sorry, but I doubt that you will find a cartridge designer/manufacturer with as wide experience in real-world practical audio analog life as several A'goners like Raul, Dougdeacon, Dan_Ed, Syntax, Thuchan to name just a few.If you wan... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Dear Darkmoebius, if indeed ..."In which case, it all boils down to what sounds best in each particular system and owner's mind." ...then all discussion is kind of waste of time - isn't it ?This is similar to discussion about religious issues. In ... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Unless a linear tonearm murders your cartridge in the very first days, you will hardly notice any effect till you dismount it and realize that your cantilever is off line.Why ?Because it is a constant small decrease in quality and sound over time.... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Dear Oilmanmojo, let me briefly add that the vertical mass in the best linear trackers does indeed match the mass in most pivot tonearms.But the horizontal moving mass is a completely different manner. In the pivot tonearm the mass in more or less... | |
| Fidelity Research cartridges Hi Ddriveman, the MCX-5 has nothing to do with the FR-7 series cartridges. Not in terms of construction/design - nor in terms of sonic virtues.This is however often claimed to be the case by sellers to get a higher price for their MCX-5 or MC-201/... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Atmasphere is absolutely correct. "The idea that a pivoted arm of correct effective mass is going to induce greater side-to-side excursion than an air-bearing straight-tracking arm strains credulity."I would even say it neglects fundamental aspect... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Dear Lewm, as far as I know, Atmasphere should be very knowledgeable about the Triplanar.I had the Triplanar III for 2 years on my turntable.As far as memory goes, it was needle into ball-bearing (similar to Technics EPA - but back then with less ... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Dear Nandric, he means "tongue in cheek"...... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Dear Cjfrbw, the pixie dust goes extra - its the MK2 version..... (and then you still have to think/dream/imagine/muse about the most beautiful vision - otherwise it won't work according to Barry). | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Nilthepill, let me suggest to give a listen to a top-flight linear tonearm in direct comparison to a top-flight 12" pivot tonearm with the very same cartridge.You may be in for a surprise.The "force problem" of the linear tracker is inherent in th... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Pryso, well - ABEC 7 isn't bad. It's good and heads away from playground marbles.That there still are higher levels of precision ( = less friction + less noise ) doesn't mean the "7" isn't good.A single ABEC 7 ball-bearing in miniature size will s... | |
| Are linear tracking arms better than pivoted arms? Darkmoebius, if you are really interested about pivot vs linear on the same TT and with competitive cartridges in a true top-flight set-up, you should get in touch with Thuchan. He has everything from ET 2.5, Goldmund T-3F, Kuzma Airline, the big ... |