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| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? lewm "Just one teeny, weeny thing: Back up the thread, Elliott recommended to set AS to equal VTF or some high percentage of VTF." lewm, either someone else, or maybe I worded something wrong, but I use the Blank LP method, don’t even think ab... | |
| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? prior post: "as his tt is a Clearaudio with magnetic tone arm." quick look at Verify Arm, anti-skate, pg 15, also from below. https://clearaudio.de/_assets/_pdf/manuals/tonearms/CA_Verify_E+D.pdf?d=1667911999 when they say counterclockwise is w... | |
| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? eagledriver_22 Switzerland, a land of precision: terrific, he must have a friend who knows about TT setup. Clearaudio ’Clarify’ Tonearm Manual (example, what arm does your friend have?) https://clearaudio.de/_assets/_pdf/manuals/tonearms/CA_Cl... | |
| Modifying Crossovers You could also leave one as OEM, and 'upgrade' a few parts the the other's factory board. Listen in mono/mess with balance, find a track with a lot going on in L or R track, evaluate one at a time for differences. Proceed or undo as you and/or you... | |
| Modifying Crossovers That is not a high tech crossover, not many parts IF you must, why not build a complete alternate crossover, then A/B OEM to Upgrade? | |
| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? clearthinker everything's relative. your example: .4g extra on 2.5g is +16% 1. 2M Black specs say track at 1.4 to 1.7g. 2.9 g is +1.2g, which is +71% of OEM's max tracking force. Something else is wrong if this extra 71% is needed. ;;;... | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester tksteingraber exactly one of the reasons I suggest EVERYONE with tubes should get a basic tester. Basic confidence from a basic tester takes you out of the dark, that’s all I’m saying. Test new purchases, of course! Annual testing, of course. S... | |
| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? from Shure 1954 bulletin "the downward pressure of the stylus tip on the record groove. The greater this pressure the greater the amount of friction generated between the walls of the record groove and the stylus tip. Increased friction naturally... | |
| Modifying Crossovers There is no way I would mess with factory Crossover of New Speaker, UNLESS many people documented the OEM made a mistake and problems resulted. The crossover looks like simple design nice quality to me https://audiogroupdenmark.com/product/boer... | |
| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? Most of these digital scales come with a 1 gm weight to use to check it's accuracy. Perhaps your friend forgot it came with one. modern cartridge tracking 2.9 g ain't good. Can sound good now, however it needs to be properly checked, soon. One o... | |
| Goodbye Everyone firberger thanks for the encouragement, I worked in Philly for 1 year, 1977 I think. Commuted from New Jersey, 1 hr 40 mins each way. Only saw the city during client meetings/lunches, construction project supervision. Physically it had an ad... | |
| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? That’s great, for a while, however if something(s) off, inaudible.un-noticable now, there is the potential for future deterioration. IMO, everyone should acquire the basic inexpensive tools, and learn to mount and align a cartridge. Then make pe... | |
| Tonearms without anti-skate, damage to records? Pivoted Arm: Everything's Relative. Anti-Skate Not Perfect, true, just get it basically correct, and check it from time to time. Blank side LP method is inexpensive, easy to 'see', and quick. I check it back and forth in the two NULL point locati... | |
| Tonearms without anti-skate, damage to records? Yes to Anti-Skate. For a community that believes that less dust on the outside of a cable improves things, it is surprising that absolutely scientifically proven forces are denied. No anti-skate: It will be riding the inside of the groove, weari... | |
| Speaker repair shop NYC area don't know them, but appear professional https://www.dbmproaudio.com/ btw, you can pre-arrange with USPS to pick up a package at your house. normal delivery time: no charge request specific time pickup, extra charge. pre-buy shipping label on... |