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| SME 309 or SME 3009r? I wouldn't recommend rewiring either arm unless there is a problem. The 309 already has silver litz, and the 3009R is worth more in its original condition. As far as matching to your 16g Benz LP, the Benz is at the weight limit of both arms. Ma... | |
| Record Static Charge Affecting Vertical Tracking Force (VTF)? The answer is yes - static charge increases VTF. Not good. | |
| VPI Fatboys versus others in its' tonearm weight class. @skyscraper Found this for you https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/recommendations-for-a-tonearm-upgrade-on-a-vpi-classic-4-turntable If you read the last post from the OP he describes the upgrade from uni pivot to FB Gimbal. | |
| VPI Fatboys versus others in its' tonearm weight class. @thekong if the Classic 2 is similar to the Classic in this video, it should be easy to make a mounting collar for another arm. Its not - the Classic 2 has a surface mounted arm with the VTA adjuster. The basic Classic in the video has a conv... | |
| Audio Note TT3 Voyd tonearm suggestions From what I know AN we're rewiring and hot rodding Rega arms before they started making their own. Yes - 20 - 30 years ago. Are you going to buy a 20 - 30 year old tonearm ? They also worked with Helius 20 odd years ago for a brief period t... | |
| Audio Note TT3 Voyd tonearm suggestions The AudioNote arms look like Rega variations - i might be wrong... You are wrong. The Audionote arms are made in Austria. Nothing to do with Rega. | |
| Audio Note TT3 Voyd tonearm suggestions Agree with Raul - go with the Audio Note 3 - it will match the sensitive sprung suspension in the TT3 ( which is quite lossy ).. In my view get the best arm you can, go for the model 3 over the model 2. | |
| Looking at Turntable: belt drive or direct drive? My recommendation would be a new Rega package with matching Rega phono stage. Its a great starter, easy to set up and musical. P3 plus MM phono & cartridge. | |
| Audiomeca Lurnè J1 dust cover hinges (or suitable) Most hinges are 43-44mm like the Linn Sondek hinges. Why can't you adapt those - you may have to drill new holes in the bottom half of the hinge to marry up with the existing plinth holes, but it should be doable. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1439... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. @skyscraper I’m not a fan of external arm boards. Instead of explaining the technical reasons, which will invite another 50 odd posts debating the issue, the reasons I would give are - ugly - if the cleaning person lifts the pod to dust undern... | |
| Complimentary 2nd Cartridge/Tonearm for Dr. Feickert Blackbird The Schick is not a very good arm. I have listened to the 12" at length. It sounds like porridge - thick and gooey. Even a cheap Rega arm would blow it away. FR64 in good condition is a good option. Jelco TK series are quite good - some still av... | |
| LINN LINTO NOISE it has a switching power supply and a highly compact-ized audio section using SMDs and op amps. Like anything Linn there are a multitude of versions and upgrades. @luigilamarca Try here - make sure you advise them the serial number so the... | |
| LINN LINTO NOISE . I would like to know who has the LINTO mc phono if when he turns off the phono without turning off first the amplifier hears the noise bumb in the speakers. The answer to your question is - Nobody knows, because nobody would turn a phono sta... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. @skyscraper The problem you have is that the Classic 2 was designed as an integrated package and changing arms is going to be difficult. On most TT’s you would have a removable arm board, and when choosing an arm you would find the spindle to p... | |
| Upgrade platter/sub platter or cartridge on Rega p2? You would be better off getting a better turntable - go up the Rega chain. So in the meantime buy an Exact and keep the Elys 2 for when you sell the P2 down the road. With the Exact you don't have to worry about arm spacers for VTA. If you had a... |