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Pass Labs XONO's hum sound
Do any of these devices have switching power supplies, perchance? 
Stylus Rake Angle
Yes, but "timing" per se is the job of the turntable. The turntable provides the "X-axis" for the music, which is time. Who could argue that correct time is not important? Not me. 
Stylus Rake Angle
None of you explained the mechanism, only why it is a good thing. I agree it is a good thing. After thinking about it last night (what I do in the dark before sleep), I decided maybe it has to do with how music is encoded in the groove vis how the... 
Stylus Rake Angle
Peter et al, If you hear an effect of VTA on timing, I don't doubt it. I just wonder why that would be so. I certainly believe that VTA adjustment makes a difference, and I do pay attention to it in a non-anal way. However, I never thought about i... 
Stylus Rake Angle
"Adjust for proper timing between fundamental and harmonics."Since it came from Frank Schroeder, who is widely regarded as a guru in all matters vinyl, this simple statement sounds brilliant and true. Now, will someone please tell me how "timing" ... 
Rhea vs Pass XP-15
Almarg's remarks make good sense. I note that the "Signature" version of the Rhea uses coupling caps that are twice the value of those in the non-Signature version. (4uF vs 2uF, respectively.) The larger caps would go some distance to ameliorate t... 
Nude Turntable Project
Dover, Whom are you addressing? If you are addressing me, then I was only referencing the definition of "nude" back to the beginning of this thread, whether you like the idea of nudity or not, in a turntable. Please recall that I was not a propone... 
New ZYX Premium cartridge line
I believe the use of a magic gizmo by ZYX pre-dates the use of a magic gizmo by Walker. An earlier ZYX TOTL cartridge had it already several years ago, if you are talking about a sapphire-colored sphere, said to be a crystal. Of course, one could ... 
Nude Turntable Project
Yes, if your goal is to grow some beans. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Nandric, Ironic, is it not, that you are using a tonearm Raul dislikes greatly to evaluate a cartridge you bought because of Raul's recommendation. And you like it. Anyway, I hope all is well. I have no animosity against anyone. 
Nude Turntable Project
The Verdier is NOT "nude" by the original definition put forth by Halcro after Raul. (Please go back to the beginning of this thread.) Nude means or is a synonym for "no plinth". No plinth means that those who adopted the approach mounted their tt... 
Nude Turntable Project
I'm sure it does; I've never seen the thread slip on any of those. That was part of my point to Dover. I thought also you were going to take issue with his idea that the Verdier needs a "stronger" motor. To my way of thinking, the Verdier is one o... 
Nude Turntable Project
By the way, the same might be said of the TT101 motor. It too is completely encased, top and bottom, maybe for the same reason??? 
Nude Turntable Project
Dover, Funny you say that about "converting" the Verdier to thread drive. Nearly all, if not actually all, the Verdiers I have ever seen have been using thread drive. I actually thought it was "stock". One well known emporium near me that sells Ve... 
Nude Turntable Project
Henry, Don't own a Garrard 301. Do own a highly modified Lenco L75. In fact the only parts from a stock Lenco that I use are the motor, the idler arm and wheel, and the platter. Where there is a motor, there is an electromagnetic field. Thus I am ...