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Thoughts On Turntable Clamps And Weights
@pindac As you can well imagine I am familiar with the Panzerholtz material. Both my Innovation Wood, and the Ovation I had before it have Panzerholtz plinths. Clearaudio's Statement clamp has a Panzerholtz base, but as I recall it is now $1200 U... 
Thoughts On Turntable Clamps And Weights
@pindac Since the subject of composite 1 kg clamps interests you. Previously I used a Harmonic Resolution Systems (HRS) ADH clamp. That one is 850 gr., made of stainless steel with a rubber composite base. In contrast to the Ultra Carbon TC-40 I ... 
Thoughts On Turntable Clamps And Weights
@pindac My 1 kg center clamp is a Monarch Systems Ultra Carbon TC-40 clamp. It's a combination of stainless steel and carbon fiber.  
Thoughts On Turntable Clamps And Weights
It’s impossible to generalize about clamps and weights for turntables. It depends on the turntable. Some are designed to use them. Some will end up with destroyed bearings if you do where the weight is too much. Some motors will struggle with the ... 
Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About?
My Innovation arrived yesterday. I started setting it up last night and got it dialed in today. Really enjoying the upgrade over my Ovation. Second cartridge for the 9" arm is due in a few weeks.  
Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About?
@blisshifi  I've had a Clearaudio Ovation for years, and just ordered an Innovation Wood (black/piano black). It's coming with a 12" Universal, plus an extra arm-board for the 9" Universal I have on my Ovation now. My Lyra Atlas Lambda SL will go... 
You've run some pretty fancy MC's, but the _______ MM cartridge really impressed me
Lyra Atlas Lambda SL This is truly end game for me. Had a DV XV-1s before this (also great) and a Clearaudio Concerto V2 before that.  
Turntable Isolation Journey
@mulveling Thanks for the feedback. I already know the Lyra I have is an excellent match for my 9" Universal so I expect the same or better with the 12" :)  
Turntable Isolation Journey
@mulveling This is great information. I really appreciate it. I may come into a windfall and am considering an Innovation Wood Black/Piano Black with black 12" Universal. I already have a Lyra Atlas Lambda SL, so that should be a killer combo.  I... 
Turntable Isolation Journey
Also, I have a hard time telling from the picture, but is your Universal the 12" version? I have a 9" on my Ovation, but if I order a Wood I may get it with the 12" and decide whether or not to keep my 9" as a second arm. I have a second cartridge... 
Turntable Isolation Journey
@mulveling Thanks so much for the quick response. I assume, there is more flexibility in the 20" dimension? I have a 16.25" x 19.5" platform now, and I could probably get a HRS E1X 19″ X 17″ on loan from my dealer to try. IOW: are the three feet... 
Turntable Isolation Journey
Hi @mulveling  Would you mind telling me what size your Seismic Isolation Platform is? I have an Ovation but am thinking about getting an Innovation Wood, but I don't know what the footprint of the Innovation spiked feet is. Clearaudio only says ... 
Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable
LOL. I'm not sure I would hear the difference between an air and kiln dried wood base, but I do know my system is resolving enough that I heard I heard a pretty big difference between a HRS ADH 850 gr record stainless clamp (which has a rubber com... 
Kirmuss Cleaning System Discuss?
I have a Kirmuss. I also have an Audio Desk. The Kirmuss system is way too fussy, manually involved and time consuming. After some successes with it I ended up not using it for well over a year, mostly because I couldn't deal with the fuss and tim... 
Lyra Etna Lambda SL tracking force
@jcarr I have a new Lyra Atlas Lambda SL I received in January. I am using it with a Clearaudio Ovation and Universal arm. When you say the suspension will settle somewhat over time, I am curious what you think that period is? At what point can I ...