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| Dynamic vs Static VTF on a SME V. Can someone explain the differences in sound? Its very simple - the dynamic VTF is dampening the stylus motion, reducing dynamics. The static does not.. By using a mix of both you are using less dampening than using dynamic balance only provides. The optimum very much depends on how flat yo... | |
| Detachable Head shell or Not? @mijostyn If you get an older Corvette - you know the ones that handle like a tractor - you'll get substantially more testosterone buzz for less money. But I like your negotiation technique - I always advise my audio buddies to pick the biggest... | |
| Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ? @zavato Corvettes don't handle cornering, they are built for drag strips. Porsches - I remember when you couldn't get insurance for a Porsche unless you had completed a Porsche drivers course - the handling was so bad. Like the Linn its taken 4... | |
| VPI Aries 3 Questions - Looking to make a switch The Classic offers no significant improvement over the Aries 3 - you might go backwards. The weak point is the VPI arm - why don't you look into upgrading the VPI arm to a non VPI arm & new cartridge on the Aries. That will give you maximum ... | |
| 30 year old SME 30/2 In 40 years of sudio Sales and setup only two tables stand out gor extremely good sound quality snd a uperior design The original townshebd rock And the Merrill Williams real Yep - I used to sell the original Rock TT. It could sound good if y... | |
| Detachable Head shell or Not? One major benefit from having a detachable headshell or arm tube is the ability to remove the cartridge for thorough stylus cleaning. During Covid lockdowns I used the time to go through all my cartridges and clean them thoroughly. What I realise... | |
| SUT Interconnects @lewm The Rothwell MCX uses both primary and secondary internal loading to achieve a 100 ohm load for the cartridge from a 1:10 transformer and minimise ringing etc. | |
| SUT Interconnects @atmasphere Could you please explain why it is important to have low capacitance cable before the transformer. how does that affect the transformer ? I understand the need for low capacitance after the transformer, but not before. | |
| Dust cover for my dust cover? Try something very light - a natural silk scarf. Something from Hermes should meet the WAF ( wife acceptance factor ). there are lots of designs t choose from. Another, less pretty option, I inherited a TT once - the owner had wrapped the acryl... | |
| Are cutting lathes VTA constant across the board? I adjust VTA for 1 - normal records - using favourites 2- 180g records - using favourites Then jut run the 2 settings. All my arms have VTA on the fly - but I run the 2 settings - otherwise you would go insane. Unfortunately, historically cut... | |
| Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ? How many times the bearing has been redesigned ? How many times the subclasses has been redesigned ? How many time have they redesigned the power supply ? To answer these 3 - fewer times than most other companies have introduced new models. No... | |
| Are cutting lathes VTA constant across the board? No. Yes. | |
| Are cutting lathes VTA constant across the board? No. Yes. | |
| Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ? Linn derives more income from upgrades to old Linn's than they do selling actual turntables. That should tell you everything. How many times the bearing has been redesigned ? How many times the subclasses has been redesigned ? How many time hav... | |
| Is this amount of record/tonearm bobbing "normal" Agree - platter looks out of true - not seated properly on the spindle/subplatter |