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| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , Thanks for the common sense post, Dan - as usual. You described what we're seeking to reproduce very well. It's wise to point out that not everyone shares the same priorities.If your interests don't gravitate toward the sound of acoustic instrumen... | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , P.S. to Sir S,Congrats on ordering the Phantom! I predict a great leap forward. :-) | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , Markd51,My opinion (nothing more) is that the old "centering the coils in the magnetic field" concept is not the whole story with VTF. Certainly that's important, but when we get down to changes of .01g it doesn't seem plausible (to me) that this ... | |
| Triplanar VII tonearm & Koetsu Jade Platinum cart. In the US the online retailers sell headshell shims for this purpose. They can mount on top of a TriPlanar headshell to avoid affecting VTA.You could DIY some yourself pretty easily. You might try different materials, since their effect on resonan... | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , Doug, are you still calling minimal anti-skating on the Triplanar 5 O-rings? I am using 1.95 VTF. Anything below and you can hear it. On my lesser ZYX, I run it at 1.86 =/-.01. Much less and there added sibilance and much more is a bit congested. ... | |
| Triplanar VII tonearm & Koetsu Jade Platinum cart. Herb Papier (creator of the Triplanar) was a perfectionist, and it was not for nothing that he added the damping trough to later iterations of his tonearm.True enough, but Herb didn't have access to truly well damped cartridges like a ZYX UNIverse... | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , Tvad,I'm pretty sure this VTF method would apply to any ZYX. We haven't used a Yatra but it worked for the Airy 2, Airy 3, Atmos and an unreleased model we once previewed for Mehran. None of these is as sensitive/responsive to tiny VTF changes as ... | |
| Triplanar VII tonearm & Koetsu Jade Platinum cart. I wouldn't intentionally pair a TriPlanar and a Koetsu myself. I've heard both components sound better with other partners. The TriPlanar is better suited to more compliant cartridges, Koetsus do better with higher mass arms.Therefore, some of the... | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , Hi Comaris,I've been using a UNIverse since serial #1 arrived in the US. Welcome to the club!VTFOnce you're near the VTF sweet spot, a UNIverse will respond quite audibly to changes of .01 or .02g. You must fine tune by ear to get the most from th... | |
| Stylus Cleaner: RRL 9 vs. Audiotop Never tried Audiotop but we were #9 users before discovering the Magic Eraser as stylus cleaner. Properly and regularly used, the ME works better. | |
| ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ?? Shame on you Neil, for not predicting Arthur's results two years in advance! ;-) | |
| Vinyl & Cartridge Cleaners The Magic Eraser and a dry brush is probably all the stylus cleaner you'll ever need, for next to no money. It's kept hundreds of cartridges as clean as new for over two years. Read the instructions Rushton linked to carefully, it's important to b... | |
| VPI Periphery Ring / Center Weight IME the main benefit of a periphery ring and center clamp was mentioned by Narrod: better coupling of vinyl to platter. This helps drain or dampen intra-vinyl resonances, which lowers the sound floor and improves the clarity of everything. On my r... | |
| Lotus cleaning system oxygenated water for LP's? "Wet" cleaning doesn't necessarily imply cleaning only with water. Nrchy made it clear water was the 3rd step in a multistep process. The non-water soluble contaminants on new vinyl are removable with water-based solutions containing other active ... | |
| What to use if I just want one cleaning fluid? Of the two over-the-counter brands I've tried (RRL/Mofi, AIVS) I'd choose AIVS. RRL/Mofi Super Vinyl Wash leaves behind a lubricant which makes surfaces very quiet, but it also limits HF extension and dynamics. AIVS doesn't, and it contains more c... |