mikelavigne
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| what are your cartridge set up go to Best Tractor/Mint Lp glass dedicated template is my alignment tool of choice, but i have a few more including the Feikert on my shelf gathering dust. the Mint Lp removes all ambiguity from the process. fool proof.https://mintlp.com/best.htmi use t... | |
| Tone arm holes do not line up - best way to attach TT? you are going to have one shot at the hoop with tape, there is no second chance at proper location. think about some sort of guide pins to get it exactly right the very first time. | |
| Tone arm holes do not line up - best way to attach TT? Another way to go might be to find a thin template of wood you could screw down into the existing arm pod, that would accept wood screws to attach the Reed. You might need some washers to avoid the screw going too deep.this is assuming you have su... | |
| Tone arm holes do not line up - best way to attach TT? drill new holes, or acquire a new arm board (if your tt uses arm boards) and have that drilled according to the template.double backed tape will work, but it’s like using it to attach your phono cartridge. it will compromise things. the precision ... | |
| The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation no doubt there is 80’s music i like, even love. and plenty we might all agree is beautiful. i own lots of it.but the 80’s was not a time of huge artistic changes in music, and the best and brightest of a generation were not music makers. they were... | |
| The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation thank you for the comments about the ’Ferit Odman’ rec. we need more music recorded and played like that. :-) I would not venture into saying that they think of current music as not being the golden age for the music they like. And they like it, n... | |
| The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation I enjoy music. Too much great music is not and never will be on "records.’ of course, you have that quite backwards. literally the golden age of both music, and the recording process, came and went prior to digital.it’s not just that analog is be... | |
| Story problem Social distancing in effect? they did drive a distance to be social.i had an unopened sleeve of masks which i offered to everyone.and Millercarbon was our medical professional on hand.so all the important bases were covered. | |
| Story problem If anyone can figure out what oldhvymec was saying, and what it had to do with miller's thread, please clue me in. there was a post deleted. it appears to be after oldhvymec's post but possible triggered his post. | |
| Story problem @millercarbon Chuck, it was a pleasure to finally meet you and fun hanging with you and the gang from Portland. sorry you had to leave early, you missed some reel to reel tape the others seemed to enjoy. next time you visit i’ll play those for you... | |
| How to choose step up transformers? i agree with @lalitk .........if you are a DIY kinda person who gets techie stuff.if you really want to do it right and are not techie, contact Dave Slagle directly and ask him to recommend which of his SUT’s is right for your cartridge and phono ... | |
| Opinions wanted on cantilever alignment what is important as far as performance is that you align the cantilever, not the body, to the arm and Mint Lp. secondly; the cantilever needs to be aligned with the magnet structure, not the body. of course, you need to be able to see the magnets... | |
| Torqueo - any info or updates? a member on What’s Best Forum, gian60, who lives in Italy, has a Torqueo turntable and knows the builder. as i recall, Gian ordered one model of Torqueo turntable, then later upgraded it.Gian is a really nice guy (has multiple very interesting sys... | |
| Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive @kps25scno; not done that. would guess that the CS Port, with it’s air bearing and air film, would go on for a while.if/when i do it i will report.don't expect that the Saskia idler would be good at that. as i recall Win said it has some designed ... | |
| Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive @mijostyn,agree completely.i intentionally did not mention dollars, but degree of effort. it’s not trivial to have the right bearing/platter/plinth/motor assembly to get a great result.there are many giant killer turntables. but lots of ordinary o... |