jfd01
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| Arm geometry and null points I wanted to use the Mint Null Points inscribed lines to align the styli in my other arms after I had set up the correct Spindle to Pivot distances and Overhang adjustments using the other templates and I asked Yip if the null points were in the sa... | |
| DaVinci tonearm and azymuth Andre,This is interesting: does this function average over the frequency response, or does it work for specific frequencies set beforehand?I've done experiments with a voltmeter (like many before me) to measure crosstalk and noticed that, for a gi... | |
| 9", 10" or 12" tonearms Russellrcncom,You might want to also read the posts by Frank Schroeder from 4-29-09: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1235522919&openfrom&51&4&&st100and his following ones.These, together with Thom's comments a... | |
| Seeking turntable upgrade advice Go with a Galibier, you won't regret it.Yes, you'll have to wait, but it's worth every penny (and minute of wait!). | |
| Room Question If you have to redo the whole floor, it might be a good time to experiment. Mike Lavigne (Siriusly, the room's the thing!) has a great room with woodfloor in the speaker area, and carpet in the rest of the room: the closest reproduction to a conce... | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Here's another source for splicing tape:http://www.tapecenter.com/splictapinby1.htmla little cheaper, for 100' vs. 82' on the other site I gave you above. I don't know if one is better than the other..I've never seen splicing tape in anything but ... | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Frank,These guys have good splicing tape:http://usrecordingmedia-store.stores.yahoo.net/noname.htmlCheers | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Doug,No problem with the splice so far. It hasn't moved.Like Dan, I'm running the belt with a bit more tension than before, but not near the motorpod tipping point.I also agree with the increase in micro-dynamics, as it dawned on me while listenin... | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Well I finally opened last night my new bottle of Etchall to remove the silver layer of my mylar belt (Galibier Serac), following the procedure outlined above by Doug--except that I was working with an already-made belt. I then did several listeni... | |
| Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions Since I received my MintLP last week, I'll add my 2 cents to this discussion of the MintLP.I was previously using Thom Makris' protractor (which is based on the same arc system as the MintLP). It turns out that, because of the much finer line of t... | |
| Has Anyone Bought A Galibier Serac TT Yet? Slowhand,I recently wrote a report on my experiences with my Serac in another thread. I'll just copy and paste here, with minor editing:Before buying the Galibier, I had an Acoustic Solid "Classic Wood," with the Acoustic Solid WBT211, which is ve... | |
| Using platforms / shelves under floorstanders? It depends what your floor is made of. If it's concrete then maple platforms might bring some improvement to the sound. I have the Mapleshade platforms, on concrete floor, and they do very well. But using them without spikes wouldn't make so much ... | |
| Recommendations For New Table/Arm Under $4k Thanks, Doug.Yes, I've read your report on belt "cleaning" some time ago, most instructive, thanks a lot for sharing your experiment!... and I already have my bottle of Etchall. I haven't tried it yet, I'm waiting for my current belt to show enoug... | |
| Recommendations For New Table/Arm Under $4k I'm seconding all the recommendations for the Galibier. I received my Serac at the end of June and am very happy with it. I'll give a bit of background, which might provide a few answers to some of the questions on this thread.Before buying the Ga... | |
| Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions I wonder if any of you out there with a Galibier/Tri-Planar VII (you know who you are...) and the Feickert have ever noticed this strange problem?When I measure the pivot-spindle distance with the Feickert, I find 232.5 mm. Thom's protractor indic... |