ledoux1238
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| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @spiritofmusic The additional 3” dia x 30 cm smoothing tank required ‘increased’ pressure. The original pump was almost maxed out. I switched to a higher output Enhiem pump. An additional surge tank idea is no tank at all. Using long run of copper... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update Two more updates:1. Having added the 3" PVC pipe surge tank, the pressure provided by the as-supplied Sera pump had to be increased to maximum level. I decided to switch pump to a Enhiem 400. Pressure is at half full level, but operating with much... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @barbapapa Thanks for the update. According to a post by @ct0517, it retails for $13,995 in the US. I seem to remember purchasing it for closer to the its present French domestic retail price.Did you ever get the Trans-Fi Terminator? | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update Over the weekend I added an additional 3" PVC pipe capped at both ends approximately 50 cm in length in series with the three surge tanks already in place. This was placed next to the Terminator with 1.5 m of plastic, not silicone, tubing. The so... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @dover , @ mtemur, Vintage Cartridge 'fallacy' is duly noted. Thanks! | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update I am coming around to the idea of using a PVC type 'filter'. Perhaps as @dgarretson indicated, the silicone tubes may be in sync with the modulated air flow, and a stiffer material may break it up. This 'filter' should probably be used in tandem w... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @terry9 Perforated hose..... Brilliant! That I'll try. Where to source a precision regulator?@jtsnead In reading many of the comments from early adopters of the Terminator comparing its recent performances with upgrades in manifold, arm ward..e... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update With all due respect to @terry9 , I feel a larger volume tank, preferably squarish with filler is still the more effective method. I only mentioned the PVC tube as it seems to be used in ET arms. If the goal is to smooth out unregulated pulsating ... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @metmuron the other hand EMT TSD15N SFL may not have top price tag but I won't call it entry level. I surely did not mean to imply disrespect for the classic TSD 15. I applaud your choice of cartridge. Unfortunately, my precent current mode phono ... | |
| 2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine @mtemur Wow! Kondo all the way, very impressive.I have two additional questions:1. I like very much your cartridge collection, not the least because compared to the Overture amp and GE-1 phono stage, they are decidedly 'modest'. I wondered what is... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @terry9 I have been in and out of plastic shops, rubber tire shops, aquarium shops..etc. However, my reception in those places have been less than hospitable in general, often the receiving end of funny looks when the 'audio' is mentioned. I do ha... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update Regarding the use of surge tanks for high pressure / low flow type linear tracking tonearms, Eminent Technology, Air tangent..etc, surge tanks are indeed used. All linear tracking arms require regulated / smoothing air flow. I guess it's simple ph... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update Hi Marc, This is similar to the tank I am using: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Litre-PLASTIC-WATER-CONTAINER-Containers/dp/B003URSXQIThis is similar to the type of nozzle used : https://www.landefeld.com/gruppe/en/threaded-nozzles-with-tapered-thread-u... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update @simes Here’s the HK link https://m.review33.com/forum_msg.php?db=1&topic=61090712061532&start=6735&sort=1&num...=The thread is in Chinese, but the response with surge tank info is in English near the top of the thread.The surge t... | |
| Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update Thanks, Terry! Your surge tank foray was the inspiration. I read recently a Terminator owner in Hong Kong who uses a 50 liter tank with a Hi Blow 20 series pump. And he uses a smaller, 5 liter, tank in series, before connecting to the tonearm. The... |