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Micro Seiki MA 505 vs Triplanar MK VII UII

I have both of these arms and was considering selling the Micro Seiki, I have read some good things about it. It just doesn't get that much play these days. I don't need to sell it but as I said it doesn't get much play and maybe someone else could enjoy it. I can't see putting a expensive cartridge on it to compare it to my triplanar/Sotto Voce cartridge setup just for the sake of knowing so any insight would be appreciated!!!


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cleeds
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nandric

Hi cleeds, You are avoiding my question. My question was if any of your carts can track more than 50 microns with your Triplanar?

I'm not avoiding anything. You've never asked me that question. Please get your facts straight.

I don't personally own a Triplanar. But if you're stating that the Triplanar's tracking is easily bested by the FR regardless of cartridge, then I have to wonder about the state of your Triplanar. 

I do have experience with the Triplanar, although it was a much earlier version than the present model. It was an extraordinary tracker. Hence my suspicion that your Triplanar was purchased used and may be damaged. I understand that you think that has nothing to do with it, but it has everything to do with it. If you're using a pickup arm of unknown origin and/or condition, then nothing you conclude about its performance is valid ... except that your shrouded-in-mystery Triplanar doesn't track especially well.

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nandric
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cleeds, You are repeating my question without any answer because

your ''suspition'' does not answer anything. I stated my own ''suspition'' but about my own Triplanar and asked other owners if their Triplanar  has the same, say, deviation. To satify your curiosity my Triplanar VII  was brand new when purchased as

was/is my Reed 3P but not my FR-64 S which track better than other two despite the fact that it was second hand. The involved properties are all of the physical nature  so no mystery should be involved.

sampsa55
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One question about the MA505: I've seen samples where the counterweight is drooping. Mine is fine, but if it does happen, is there a fix for it?
pryso
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Hi sam,

A few years ago I got a MA505S which I discovered had a counterweight stub which was not secure and therefore drooped.  Closer examination revealed one of the tiny screws near the connection point was missing (it turned out it had be broken off) and the stub could be physically moved by light finger pressure.

I posted a question about this online and a couple of replies assured me this was normal.  But even if I don't remember much from high school physics I didn't see how this could not be harmful.

Fortunately I contacted Jim Howard at Applied Fidelity who had experience making this repair.  He was successful with mine and luckily his charge and the bargain I got with the arm initially totaled close to the going rate for a good one.  The unfortunate news is we lost Jim Howard recently.  But hopefully some other tech may be able to handle such a repair, I have proof it can be fixed correctly.

I have no idea what the cause might be for this malfunction.

sampsa55
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Pryso: Thanks, this is good to know. 
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