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| SUT Interconnects @lewm What I did not elaborate on is that with polar molecule material such as teflon, the dialetric constant can change with temperature changes in and around room temperature - we are not talking extreme temperatures here. The changes in diele... | |
| SUT Interconnects I think that bit of double talk refers to the dielectric effect. Different dielectrics ( insulation) will affect the capacitance of the cable which in turn affects frequency response. Same goes for the spacing between the conductors and the geome... | |
| Grade Master3 cartridge--Moving Iron Design Variable reluctance refers to an operating principle, not a specific mechanical design. Here's a simple explanation - Coils coupled to each of the magnetic circuits pick up flux changes which occur as a result of armature movement causing flux c... | |
| Transrotor vs Stable 33.33 - New discussion thread @skads_187 P10 sounds best as standard - with Rega wall mounted shelf. I would not use a weight on it. If you compare to the ZET 3 you mentioned - it only has a Rega RB880 tonearm. The P10 with new RB3000 would be far superior. It's been a whil... | |
| Transrotor vs Stable 33.33 - New discussion thread I wouldn’t buy either off those. Look at Feickert or Sota - either of these will outperform the Transrotor ( speed issues ) and Stable ( unknown, what about service in 5 years when the company is gone ? ) and are in your budget. Both companies h... | |
| Mounting cartridge in Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm @ketchup I have set up many ET's - on some the spindle can go out of level when VTA is adjusted - in your terms of reference it would then not be parallel to platter. I check the spindle is still level every time I change VTA to be sure everyth... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @ledoux1238 Sorry I can't remember how to remove the feet - it's some years ago. Pretty sure everything is held in by screws. I made my own feet - I cut inserts for the cavities from birch ply and put 8mm stainless steel thread inserts into the... | |
| Mounting cartridge in Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm Then, level the spindle by adjusting the TT’s feet until the arm does not want to move inward or outward when you "bounce" the arm as frogman mentioned. No this is wrong - if you level the platter, and then alter the TT feet to level the ET ton... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine Granito is simply terrazo ( cement with imbedded stone ), but the granito chassis can be fragile - crumbly from what some owners have commented. If I was doing a new base I’d probably do custom slate or some composite - bamboo ply/panzerholz or o... | |
| What are the most balanced relatively neutral cartridges at each price level ? @dogberry Years ago I had a customer with a 6 figure system that used a $300 Grado. Bought a new one every year as the system was used every day. System was excellent ( and I listen regularly to $5-10k cartridges ). Sometimes less is more if ... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @mr_gray Great news - now you are hearing the Verdier as it is intended. Not an expert but I did read that exposure to very high heat can demagnetise magnets. You should keep the originals - investigate if you can get them re-magnetised. | |
| What are the most balanced relatively neutral cartridges at each price level ? level 1 - up to$1k. - Shure V15vxmr level 2 - up to $3. - Shure V15vxmr level 3 - up to $5k. - Shure V15vxmr level 4. - any price. - Shake Streamliner | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @ledoux1234 You can run the basic Sota Eclipse motor and controller ( $975 ) without the Roadrunner feedback system and it will still be a significant upgrade from the Verdier motor. Furthermore - lewm's point is probably a red herring - the mo... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @mr_gray Your hearing is fine. The Verdier has a very relaxed quality to it which can easily be lost with mods. The supplied rubber belt is very poorly made, it is out of round ( cross section ), rough, and in my experience you can see it riding... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine The problem with the Verdier motors that the spindle was never designed for side loads that the belt exerts. Some turntable manufacturers get a bearing inserted to help with the side loading, some don't. My Verdier motor was very noisy, and even ... |