dougdeacon
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| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Ctlphd, There is (should be) a small metal eyelet attached to the black shield on the arm cable. This eyelet should be fixed to the tonearm mounting plate with a screw, using the small threaded hole in the plate. Stabilizing the arm cable there st... | |
| Which Digital Level Gauge to buy? We're all great tools on this forum! | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Ptmconsulting, We're in agreement as to methodology. I've posted essentially the same method for years (viz., play real music, get VTF dialed in with A/S at zero, then increase A/S in TINY increments whilst listening for sonic differences). With r... | |
| Which Digital Level Gauge to buy? The problem with phone-based levelling apps is that the case of the phone is neither perfectly flat nor necessarily parallel with the internal gyroscope. It certainly isn't on my Moto Droid with its sliding keyboard and slightly bulged battery cov... | |
| surface noise and cartridge/ phono pre questions Ralph,Thank you offering a better technical description of this phenomena. I described the effect as "ringing" but by explaining the mechanism that produces it you also better described its sound. A feedback loop extends the tick in time by means ... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper If a cartridge needs A/S to track cleanly then you should use it. Even if you prefer the sound without it, as I do, the improvement isn't worth mistracking and permanent vinyl damage. I began playing without A/S when my cartridge relaxed enough no... | |
| surface noise and cartridge/ phono pre questions Any recommendations on a phono pre that won't break the bank and would be a compliment to my system?Unfortunately I don't have much experience in your price range. While I've heard a few, here and there, my partner and I leapt from our old c-j PV1... | |
| surface noise and cartridge/ phono pre questions lgear,Great post. It really helps when somebody provides a lot of pertinent information when seeking guidance. It also shows that you're thinking about as many things as you can!First, attempting to address vinyl clicks and pops by adjusting cartr... | |
| Tonearm alignment question Well, shifting it to get eff. length and overhang right is better than NOT shifting it! ;) | |
| Tweaks such as demagnetizers ionizers for lp's Hah! More like Qfwfq (Calvino's little protagonist in 'Cosmicomics')."One day Paul and I were sittin' on a light beam..." | |
| Tweaks such as demagnetizers ionizers for lp's Lew, your guess as to how the Furutech might function is what I've always assumed. Building an electro-magnetic field generator that fades to zero over a short, timed cycle would be easy of course, especially for $1,800. ;-)From the object's POV, ... | |
| Tonearm alignment question Taylor,Nice tonearm! The Phantom is at least the equal of my TriPlanar (arguably better). It will reward the best setup you can do. I hope you have the the newly redesigned Graham tool that adjusts for the height of the cartridge. The original too... | |
| Tweaks such as demagnetizers ionizers for lp's George, glad to hear yours doesn't overheat. Paul even replaced our on/off switch and it still does, probably a short circuit in the coils... cheap POS!"Close" means as close as you safely can. A magnetic field obeys the rule of inverse squares, s... | |
| Tonearm alignment question It may be, though there are many other possible causes. With regard to S2P and cartridge alignment, my broadest experience is with a TriPlanar VII tonearm using:1. a universal protractor that allows tolerably accurate Baerwald cartridge alignment ... | |
| Tonearm alignment question If the spindle to tonearm pivot point distance is off by 2 – 3mm, will this affect the sound quality.Yes.And if the tonearm alignment is adjusted with a 2 point alignment tool to fit this distance error, would this alignment be okay? There's no su... |