dougdeacon
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| Is Wally tool preffered for Graham 2.2? Bob,Thanks for confirming that. While I doubt it applies to anyone on this thread, clearly anyone who would otherwise "align" by using the body of their cartridge (or their arm wand) would do better with the tool you provide.Good to hear there's a... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Even a 1% static error alters the essential character of the music only very slightly, and even then usually only in direct comparison with the correct speed.Alex,That's the first statement you've made that I'll specifically disagree with. Given s... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? In my opinion first we need speed accuracy and the second most desired characteristic is speed stability.My ears need both, equally. Raul,Please do extensive research on "brain masturbation" before posting about that topic again. We need clear and... | |
| Cartridge advice needed, dynavector 20xh now what? Darkmoebius,That's a pretty cool formula. I wonder what it would be like to remember my own posts? ;-) | |
| Is Wally tool preffered for Graham 2.2? Hello Bob,Many thanks for contributing to our little chat. You wrote:Our instruction book also points out another fact that the writer missed: the flip-over target plate of the alignment gauge DOES place about 1.25 grams of load force on the stylu... | |
| Cartridge advice needed, dynavector 20xh now what? Nicksgem10s,It doesn't seem like ZYX and Mehran need any more recommendations, but I'll offer mine anyway!The first-hand reports from Dyna 20XH and 20XL owners are interesting. I don't remember seeing those particular Dyna's compared to a ZYX befo... | |
| Is Wally tool preffered for Graham 2.2? Albert's response mirrors my reasons for not using the Graham jig when setting up cartridges for friends on their 2.2's. Unless the cantilever is in playing conditions for VTF, VTA and azimuth it's impossible to align it accurately.I have no exper... | |
| Are some tracks impossible to track? Eldartford,If I read one more post suggesting that antiskate can be adjusted by scaping a blank surface with the point of a stylus I'll..., I'll...... I'll start believing that Saddam really did have WMD's! Where do these ideas come from? Why are ... | |
| Cleaning old record collection.. advise please Tod,I concur with the recommendations above, except that the otherwise superb RRL fluids will not remove mildew and mold spores. For that an enzyme-based solution needs to be added to the cleaning regimen.My preference is Buggtussel's Vinyl-Zyme. ... | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force Nsgarch's method correctly focuses on optimizing SRA. That's where the rubber meets the road, so if you're seeking the "best" starting point for arm height this is probably it. BTW, there's a superb article in the FAQ's over at VA. Jon Risch autho... | |
| Which wand for a ZYX If I had to guess I'd choose the heavier (blue dot) wand, but I agree with Raul. Since you already have both, try both.Then you'll be the expert and we can ask you! | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force Mre2007,VTA (and SRA, which is more important) have little to do with whether your armtube is level.VTA = the angle of the cantilever to the record surfaceSRA = the angle of the stylus contact surfaces to the record surfaceYou should be trying to ... | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force John,Glad to see that little trick is helping someone out. There's no reason it won't work on any arm that has an end stub. I know a couple JMW owners that use it too.Thom, that's # 6 on the TriPlanar Tips thread. It should be very helpful in thos... | |
| Shelter 90X Tracking Force Pile stuff up under the scale by resting it on your tt shelf instead of on your platter. I used to use our My-Weigh MX-50 that way, except instead of piling stuff UNDER the scale I built a tower that sat on top of the weighing platform. The little... | |
| Dynavector XV-1s What is the REAL story? I don't own a Dyna, but Raul provides a plausible explanation for some reviewers' preference for higher than recommended VTF's. Reviewers listen to new cartridges. New elastomers contain molecular bonds which prevent a smoothly linear compression.... |