markd51
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| Walker Prelude Quartet users with VPI 16.5 Mucho good advice so far.Agree that considerable downward pressure from brushes while the platter is spinning, will cause more drag, and no doubt cause increased platter motor heat.A cooling fan mod will solve that. Me, I generally apply fluids, w... | |
| VPI Scout - slow speed , help ? At least for now, you are up, and running.Pretty much all of us, have been drawing straws as to what your issues were, and I guess all we could do is make suggestions. When problems such as these arise, one must hold every component of the drive s... | |
| VPI Scout - slow speed , help ? It won't so much be voltage that will cause your problems, (if it is a electric source problem) it will be line frequency varying. While the VPI SDS can vary, and ramp down voltage, the Platter speed is set by varying the output frequency of the S... | |
| RCM recommendations Fastxr,I do agree, that just a few improvements could have been implemented. Although the costs of materials needed is not high, I reckon in a manufacturing process, time is money.Let's say, that a company like VPI took a Polyurethane Sealant, or ... | |
| RCM recommendations Fastxr, What you are saying, about poor build quality of a VPI Model 17, is virtually akin to saying you bought a 1978 Chevy Camaro, and the engine knocked, leaked oil, had bald tires, and was in a poor state of repair.This model 17 you acquired i... | |
| RCM recommendations Not to start a whole new debate thread here of which is better, but maybe some suggestions might be in order?I own-use the 16.5, but never the Loricraft (yet). I've heard a bit of pro, and con about the Loricraft. I do understand it is a bit more ... | |
| VPI motor - upgrade to 300 rpm? Hello O_holter,Seems to still have interest, and are persuing the use of the 300rpm Motor. If it is permissible by the mods, I would like if you could further explain what it is you are not liking with your sound? Is it noise, or vibration from th... | |
| Sibilance issues with vinyl rig About the only observations, and conclusions I can come to is this:Analog can be a PITA when there's a problem. It can be a major hassle isolating the weak links, or where the problems are originating at? It can amount to a lot of time invested, a... | |
| Sibilance issues with vinyl rig Sure Bill, I agree, get rid of it, go for gold, buy a TriPlanar, a Talea, an SME V, Graham Phantom, or better yet, should he buy one of the Arms-Tables you sell?I'm running a $3450 list ZYX Airy 3X SB Cartridge on what;s considered a POS AQ PT-9 A... | |
| Sibilance issues with vinyl rig I've discussed this issue not only this time around, but before with others, as to why there seems to be no clear cut answer as to why sibilance problems are noted, and have now all of a sudden seem to be commonplace with a JMW Arm.I don't recall ... | |
| Sibilance issues with vinyl rig Jose, I looked back, and didn't see any mention of what your vertical tracking force was? What is it? And how old is the Cartridge?Generally, the Benz Cartridges are very versatile, superb trackers. I've never owned the new ones with the new micro... | |
| Sibilance issues with vinyl rig Yes, I'm seeing the trends as well in regards to VPI Tonearms. Both the noted issues of sibilance, or mistracking, and also the proponents, and naysayers of the brand.I'm sorry I've never owned a JMW Tonearm to be of highly specific help, but if t... | |
| TNT 1/Jr. hot SAMA Try a drop of Mobil 1 Oil by the entrance of the Motor Shaft to Motor Case itself. Might help. Otherwise, find if you can swap the Motor with a new one? | |
| What to use to clean vpi classic platter? VPI's email address is here in the Industry Directory.Best bet is to ask them. I am unsure if this Platter is clear anodized, or not? Better to be safe, than sorry. Mark | |
| Upgrades to Cal Audio Delta Transport I know this is a very old thread, but wanted to add to it, so the info would be here for others to find:I too, had the same problem with my CAL Delta Transport, that when the Drawer was opened, the Drawer would immediately close back up. I tried s... |