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Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Pryso, not saying that my cart isn't alligned just saying the difference between the standard allignments is minimal. This is easy to see when you have the allignments I mentioned above all on one protractor for a specific tonearm. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Yes Lew, some twisting involved too but still only +- a mm or two. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul, you bring a good point. The differance you describe moving the cart fore and aft is the differance between the manufactures allignment, stevenson, baerwald and loefgren.I have a protractor from accutrak that has all of the above on one protr... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Lew, the AV-1 is the lightweight I think at 10g. Raul and Halcro have ditched them in the headshell 101 thread, do a search. I use the AV-1 with my Virtuoso with no regret. Other lightweights (below 10 grams) are the ADC magnesium headshells and A... 
Turntable speed accuracy
Lew, are you saying that you was able to get the Lenco dialed in with the Walker to allow no drift with the Timeline. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Alex don't know of any breakin device for cartridges but can say my 20SS sounded great from the first moment it hit the record. 
Timeline Calculator
Ketchup, it is one top layer of 1/2 mdf and two 3/4 birch. Sounds great, makes me wonder about the high mass plinth debate. Table was previously in slate but think this sounds better. Thanks for the spreedsheet although haven't seen it yet.. 
Timeline Calculator
and I thought I was doing something wrong. bradr36atyahoodotcom 
Turntable speed accuracy
Canam, the newest model does that so it is easier to find the spot that is easiest for you to watch while the rest can be ignored. I think it is mentioned on the Sutherland website. 
Turntable speed accuracy
Thanks Halcro, was just wondering by chance. Dang Lew that was fast, look forward to future comments you may have. Have our monthly club meeting this week, have to ask the guys if anyone has a timeline. If not might have to break down just for kic... 
Turntable speed accuracy
"One point not properly addressed so far.....is how idlers or rim-drives perform against the Timeline?Perhaps Lew will be able to enlighten us on this?"As a idler user I would appreciate Lews results on his Lenco. I would also appreciate how his D... 
Turntable speed accuracy
I hear you Tony but it seems nobody else is or wants to pay attention to you. They are believing that if the timeline isn't right nor is the turntble but yet there have only been just a couple of tables mentioned that the timeline is true on. Brad 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
I sure appreciate the discussion. There are allot more rettipers than I originally thought before the topic has been discussed hear. Now we have Northwest Analogue when we get his contact info, great stuff. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
over 15yrs old :) 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
If you read the above pdf about ES it mentions VDH but only as another retipper although the article is over 25yrs old.Why has ES just only been brought up till recently, this recent rettiping subject has been going now for at least a couple months.