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I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my TT arm

I love spinning records, but I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my  TT arm until I return to my easy chair about 8 feet away from the turntable.  I always miss the  the full effect first couple of bars of my favorite music. Do any of you see this as an issue?  Can any of you suggest an answer?  Maybe one of those remote control small motors that you can get at a hobby shop coupled with a rig that would lower the lever on the VPI Classic or similar TT?  Thanks.
mazikrav
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shadorne
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I have a manual TT. It is well calibrated and serviced - it takes almost 10 seconds for the arm to descend. Change your damping fluid on the arm control lever to something thicker.
mazikrav OP
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Thanks, Shadorne.

Wow, you are prompt!!!!!

I don't believe, however, that the VPI arm uses fluid to damp the arm control lever. It seems to be a friction device only.  Is there anyone who can tell me I'm wrong.  I'll check with my dealer or with VPI when life doesn't get in the way.
dbtom2
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What are the drawbacks to putting the TT next to the listening chair? It's what I want to do when I dive back into analog. 

Okay, longer interconnects which may mean a linestage, I guess.

But hasn't isolation technology gotten to the point where the TT can be in front of the speakers? 
tooblue
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The nature of the cue on my Vpi is such that I just move the arm of the cue slightly to start the decent and the arm lowers on its own in about 3 seconds. I also have a VPI that this cue is worn out and has no dampning on it's downward decent and I have to manually lower the arm with the cue, I actually like it better.
mazikrav OP
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Thank you, tooblue. YOU ARE A GENIUS !!!! Problem solved. Thank you so very much. Suggestion to VPI___Why not post this or include it in the instructions.

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