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Tracking force and Unipivot tonearms
I was using a Lyra Skala in my JMW-9 on my super scoutmaster before upgrading to the 10.5i tonearm. Tracked very well on the 9" arm, sounded very good, no problems whatsoever. 
Tracking force and Unipivot tonearms
Yes to the Fozgometer! I have one for my Super Scoutmaster with rimdrive and it has ensured that azimuth is properly adjusted for optimal performance. No more rocking of the tonearm- it plays rocksteady thru the entire LP. Fozgometer is easy to us... 
Tube preamp recommendation ...
Mystere CA-21 preamp. Beautifully engineered. Everything you are looking for and more at a very fair price. 
Westchester, New York
Hi, I'm up in Briarcliff and am interested as well. 
Record Cleaning Machine - Loricraft PRC-3 vs. 4?
Peteraayer, the 2.5 gram tracking force is per Loricraft instruction manual for the arm. You may find even better cleaning performance and no skipping if you adjust the counterweight at the end of the arm to this spec. 
Record Cleaning Machine - Loricraft PRC-3 vs. 4?
check tracking force should be at 2.5 grams for vacuum arm. 
Record Cleaning Machine - Loricraft PRC-3 vs. 4?
I have the PRC-3. When I was talking to the US importer at the time (Smart) he told me that the motors are all high quality medical grade European and will all have very long life. These motors run cool, only difference is amount of vacuum. 
6sn7 and 12sn7 octal preamp for under $5k
I have the Mystere CA-21. I have to say it that its performance never ceases to amaze me. It makes real music, is uncolored, dynamic, with huge deep and tall soundstage, beautiful tonality and balance. Build quality is unbelievable and is totally ... 
Record Cleaning Machine - Loricraft PRC-3 vs. 4?
I have the PRC-3 and have been very happy with it. I have never regretted not going for the PRC-4. The PRC-3 is a great machine with plenty of power. 
What happened?
I would ask them for a new platter. 
Power Cord Recommendation for Bryston 4B SST2
I have the Bryston 4BSST2 and use a PS Audio Perfectwave AC-5 on it with with very good results. 
VPI Rim Drive vibrations
Krell, I put a small red sticky dot on the side of the center clamp. you can also put one on the side of the platter to count the number of revolutions. You do NOT want the tonearm to wobble which is GOOD. Do not adjust so the tonearm wobbles, adj... 
VPI Rim Drive vibrations
Krell303, I don't have any issues with vibrations from the rimdrive belt or anywhere else. The 10.5i tonearm is rocksteady when playing an LP- no wobbling. I use no special care or tool when putting on rimdrive belt. Make sure there is not too muc... 
VPI Rim Drive vibrations
No vibrations. I suspect that the rubber feet on the SAMA contributed somewhat to any possible vibrations I may have had before using the A.S. round couplers. 
VPI Rim Drive vibrations
Here is something I just did which further improved my VPI Super Scoutmaster Ref. rimdrive's performance. I placed a round Symposium Acoustics coupler made of aircraft aluminum between the rubber feet on the SAMA- 1 front and 1 rear, which sits on...