dougdeacon
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| Excellent turntables with threaded spindles ? Edle,You raise a valid point, but as usual it's all about implementation. The design and build quality of the bearing will have a major impact on the costs vs. benefits of a screw-on clamp.On my old HK/Rabco ST-7, bearing noise and intra-plinth vi... | |
| New TT ideas please Piedpiper,Great question, which I've asked myself many times. Wish I had a good answer. I was hoping someone would come up with one!Geoff Husband's theory is one possiblility. He believes tiny VTA/SRA changes are audible due to specific resonance ... | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long IME with the HIFI mod on an OL Silver, the sonic improvements were entirely consistent with an increase in lateral moment of inertia. Bigger dynamics, stronger, tighter bass, faster transient response, etc.I do not recall much if any improvement i... | |
| Record Care Question If I put my record collection on wood shelves during a heat wave, will it expand my collection?Theresa might want to do the opposite. She has too many. | |
| New TT ideas please Thom,You mentioned that your listening group found that "too much" torque in the motor-platter coupling made the sound harsh. Chris's group has reported similar findings.In our torque experiments (8 or 10 different drive belts, of which the famili... | |
| New TT ideas please Terry,No offense taken. My request to leave Michael Moore out of this should not have been included in a response to you. Sorry if that confused things.I haven't heard a Scheu, just its larger and more capable derivatives (Teres/Galibier/Redpoint)... | |
| Mr. Clean - Erase` Hatari,We looked at that aspect before posting our ME recommendation. It's been awhile, but IIRC the carcinogens are chemically bonded within the ME. Used dry, they cannot be released.Just my recollection, I'm not the chemist in the house. | |
| New TT ideas please Terry,Before you posted I stated clearly - twice - that I have not heard and was not commenting on the more costly suspended tables. For you to leap to the conclusion that I, "dismiss suspended turntables out of hand" was a considerable overstatem... | |
| Mr. Clean - Erase` Soundlogic,Thanks for posting that link. That's the Word doc I offered above. I sent it to Arthur months ago but didn't know he'd posted it up on his site. Makes it easier for all to read.Doug | |
| Mr. Clean - Erase` Some things not mentioned in that particular M.E. post:- clean the stylus after every side (important)- dry brush first to remove any loose fluff, then M.E. it- always dry brush or ZeroDust after using the M.E., to remove any M.E. fibers (they're ... | |
| New TT ideas please Pauly,Sorry for not explaining the Newton reference in my usual mind-numbing detail. Still, let's keep Michael Moore out of this. I don't know what kind of tables he likes and you probably don't either.The problem I've noticed with suspended table... | |
| New TT ideas please Hi Pauly,How does my suspension do all these things? By obeying Newton's Third Law of Motion. I had an unsuspended table not to long ago and it was less dynamic, had less bass impact and had a much higher noise floor than my Oracle. (It also cost ... | |
| New TT ideas please Here's what I'm looking for: Clarity, detail, accurate timbre, clear and realistic imaging, quickness, depth, neutral, pitch black quietness, beauty and musicality. I don't want any darkness or anything that is laid back. I want something that can... | |
| Experience with Raul's Essential 3150 I ask because when Raul was here I ask why the umbilical cords were mounted on the front rather than the rear. Visually it was unappealing and Raul said he planned to change that in the new model.Paul and I discussed that with Raul too, and shared... | |
| New Teres Direct Drive Motor Available as Option As already posted on another thread, this "monkey" will be trying a Verus out when they become available. ;-)Chazzbo's concern about rumble transmission into the platter is legitimate and well thought of, but perhaps he's never heard a Teres. Even... |