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mugrug12

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Turntable sounds so much better when...
I've got a screw loose and I'm feeling great! 
Musician vs. audiophile
Is mcintosh not a well respected audiophile brand? 
Crosley should be arrested for selling junk
If the records are years old how can it be known if it was this turntable that damaged them? 
Rumble question- Thorens/black widow
Hi Norman,dont apologize, all the responses are very much appreciated and I like problem solving!I did squeeze some oil under the pulley and worked it down, however I should hit the bottom bearing good call. However- I think I just figured out fro... 
Rumble question- Thorens/black widow
It tracks great w the ortofon and im excited for the xlm (though a little nerve racking using thise tiny wires!) maybe my issue is the thorens itself. But this model is known for having really low rumble I thought... 
Rumble question- Thorens/black widow
Thanks that's helpful guys. Is bearing chatter possibly what I'm experiencing then? Or I'm barking up the wrong tree maybe. Have you guys ever owned a thorens td125mkii or BW tonearm? Time to google "bearing chatter" here I go.... 
Rumble question- Thorens/black widow
I think also maybe I don't fully understand the purpose of tonearm damping. If the mass/compliance is wellmatched producing the correct recosnance, like my setup is, then what's the damping fluid for on the later models? 
Rumble question- Thorens/black widow
Yes- The music itself sounds awesome and i think w the xlm mkii it will be even better.  I just think the noise floor should be lower. Is tomearm damping strictly to fix resonance from the music, or is it also for mitigating mechanical vibes from ... 
Rumble question- Thorens/black widow
Thank you guys...the cart is an ortofon super om30. I just got an nos adc xlm ii so I can see if that makes a difference but it seems like it's the arm. For instance if I lift the arm and gently slide a finger down the tube with my other hand I ca... 
Rumble question- Thorens/black widow
It's definitely originating in the motor, but due to the microphonics I observe I've the tonearm, I think that is why it's being picked up maybe. The motor can be heard with your ear directly next to the pulley w no platter on which I figured was ...