dougdeacon
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| Benefits of a record ring It depends on the motor, belt, idler wheels, etc. If the table's design allows, helping the platter get going with a manual push removes most of the additional stress from those components. Once the platter's at speed a ring won't hurt them. If an... | |
| Where is the problem? Tracking error? Agree that tonearm and platter both have a huge influence, though not necessarily on tracking error. If you've aligned the cartridge well with a Mint then you've minimized overall tracking error distortion about as much as possible without going t... | |
| Cartridge and step up / riaa for TW Acustic Raven Finally, we put the arguments behind us.Audiofeil asserted that X is overpriced. Syntax noted sadly that Y and Z are additional examples, and offered an analytical observation characterizing this phenomenon.Bill responded that broadening his obser... | |
| Where is the problem? Tracking error? Good listening and observational skills. I've heard exactly what you described.First, I agree about the Mint. It's about the best $110 you can spend on a vinyl front end. Just be aware that each one is custom made for a specific tonearm. If you ch... | |
| DaVinci tonearm and azymuth :-) | |
| Cartridge Loading Agree with Audiofeil. ;-) Still, most MM/MI carts will perform satisfactorily (if not perfectly) into most MM phono stages at a standard 47k impedance, as Syntax said. You can't make that kind of blanket statement about MC's. That was really my on... | |
| DaVinci tonearm and azymuth Rsrex,Good idea. Of course the optimal SRA for one 120g record is not necessarily the same as for the next, especially if it's on a different label. Ultimately each LP must have SRA individually fine tuned by ear. Still, starting from the same bas... | |
| DaVinci tonearm and azymuth Guess why Graham's Phantom II has now an added, permanent "spirit bubble" to his latest creation...Good question, Axel. I can't imagine anything less useful (except maybe a Wally Skater).As Essentialaudio said, getting a headshell level is no guar... | |
| DaVinci tonearm and azymuth Alectiong,Since Psag hasn't adjusted his azimuth he may not be able to identify what effects it has. Azimuth inaccuracy has all the effects Dertonarm described and it also has a major influence on L-to-R image focus. I used to take electronic cros... | |
| DaVinci tonearm and azymuth Agree with Syntax. If it's truly the arm that's out and not the cartridge, get it fixed. If it's visible to you, it was visible to the builder. IMO there's no reason to accept clearly visible inaccuracies at this price point. You can get those on ... | |
| Problem with my Triplanar ADHD | |
| Problem with my Triplanar On my Tri-Planar A/S pulled outwards. Yours might be different. ;-)... though never with enough force to cause this. | |
| Problem with my Triplanar In addition to Mosin's suggestion, check the dressing of the arm wire as it exits the rear of the armtube and winds around to the shield ground screw on the baseplate. Make sure the wire has enough free play and isn't hanging up on anything as you... | |
| Is an anti-static gun necessary? Mine works, and better than the Mapleshade Ionoclast IME. Is it necessary? No one can answer that but you. Only you know to what extent static causes problems in your setup. I'm in New England, where static's often a problem, so for me it's useful. | |
| Tips on Buying Quiet Quality sounding LP's Bummer.I'm 55 and my ears still detect test tones to at least 15kHz. Paul's go significantly higher. Of course he hangs around by his toes and only flies out after dark. Just how long do we have to wait before our records start sounding better, da... |