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| Parallel? How do you set the VTA? Zenblaster wrote, "I have to admit that after initial set-up I only change vta when something doesn't sound right."Oddly enough, that's also why Paul and I adjust for each LP. It's not about measurements or theory. We adjust because if we don't, i... | |
| Parallel? How do you set the VTA? Dover, I've been doing exactly that for 10 years, except that I've no need for calipers. The height adjustment scale on my tonearm provides precisely repeatable settings. The optimal arm height for each LP is recorded on a sticky note on the recor... | |
| Simple & Cheap Way to Cut Turntable Vibrations Lew,I bet you'd get better isolation by using Mandarin orange slices *without* the cans. | |
| Parallel? How do you set the VTA? "...some of us just don't have the same acute hearing that you do."But, Actusreus, read your own OP (that I quoted). You've already said that you DO hear the difference. You don't need more acute hearing, you've already got it. You just need the s... | |
| Parallel? How do you set the VTA? Happily my ear tells me when the setting is off, but as a base, how do you determine conclusively your tonearm is parallel? Why should I want to? You said it yourself, this parameter is best adjusted by ear. Visual settings like "tonearm parallel"... | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge Jwm, it is indeed a glorious cartridge. As good as the original UNIverse was, the UNI II improves on its weight, impact, speed and clarity while taking its remarkably low sound floor even lower. All this while improving the coherence of a cartridg... | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge Jwm, also make sure your stylus is Magic Eraser clean after each side. The ZYX stylus collects gunk faster than any stylus I know and its HF performance deteriorates accordingly. | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge Yup, and I still have one. Originally bought it in the 70s for a Dual 1229. Moved it to my H-K/Rabco ST-7 in the 80s, where it still lives. I used to entertain visitors by swapping cartridges between that setup and the Teres/TriPlanar/UNIverse. Un... | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge "... endless fun of a masochistic kind."Rather like posting on internet forums! | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge I think the amplitude of the signal generated depends only upon the number of turns of wire, the strength of the magnetic field, and the distance between them. True. Of course the distance between them is a function of how far and fast the coils a... | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge Interesting question, Lew. Unfortunately, as we know, there's no solution that doesn't carry its own problems.MI cartridges differ from MC's and MM's in more than moving mass. An MI propagates the signal by causing one magnetic field to induce a r... | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge Don_c55's description of the silver coils as "slightly warmer" matches my experience. Copper = most neutral and dynamicSilver = 17% warmerGold = about 3 times warmer ;-) | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge It wasn't really a dig (much!)... actually a pretty realistic comparison. Many people prefer a more rounded, relaxed sound... including nakatsuka-san himself! I'm told his personal preference is the gold-coils.We were indeed buried up here. My Sat... | |
| 1/2 speed cutting not usually so good? At my age, half-speed cutting is about all I can master. | |
| Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge Lew,I've been off skiing for a week, hope this is still helpful. The following is true for all models where we've made a comparison (Airy 3, 4D and UNIverse)...COIL MATERIALSX (copper coils): fastest, most macro-dynamic, most micro-dynamic, least ... |