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New Townshend Rock 7 owner

The Townshend is in transit to it's new home. I purchased this one-owner table as a package, complete w/ Funk Firm FXR ll arm, dc motor upgrade, Discovery Balanced phono cable and Brinkman PI cartridge. It come with all original boxes, manuals.

If all goes well, I should be able to get it up and running with one exception, my phono stage is not balanced. Since the original owner bought this from a respected dealer as a package, I think my best route would be to get a pair of RCA to XLR adapters in order to hear the package as close as possible as was intended.

Any thoughts on that aspect? What brand adapters would be recommended? Also, any thing I might need to know from experienced users to help with set-up? Thanks.
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OK..... I've been listening today for 12 hours straight.

Still not tired. My plan is to go for 12 more hours.

This would not have been a possibility before.

Right now, I've got Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris "All The Road Running" spinning. Sounding fantastic!
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anyone out there who would like to keep me honest?

I'll try and check in every hour with my play list.

The Rock 7 is sounding fantastic!

I did change some cables during the day. I found that the cables I was using with the VPI weren't the best for the Townshend.

I'm going mostly copper. The Discovery Plus 4 & Bob's Devices (mid level) cable on the front end.

My speakers are Usher Tiny Dancer,  Mini One, Diamond's. I'm very much liking my Abbey Road  Bi-Wired  speaker cables.

Up next... Mark Knopfler "Shangri-la". Should be great!

Cheers?

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...did you ever hear the one about...???
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should I be enjoying listening while keeping my promises? We will see. I'm trying to decide what to put on next after the (masterwork) I'm currently listening to. Hum???

So. today I've been evaluating in my mind..

The tonearm
The platter.

The VPI's 3D arm is/was fairly neutral. Or so I thought?

The Classic platter/bearing? Yes! Wait!. NO ...after hearing the Townshend platter made of plasticine, a material that mimicks a vinyl record. ...

( This does seem to make a BIG difference my friends!) I tried different clamps/weights on the Townshend, to no positive attribute. This is a GOOD thing!

I think the motor is not a high torque variety. When I barely apply force enough to clean the platter while it spins, it bogs down easily........

Up next... Neko Case "Canadian Amp" ... if I could only............


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Listened to side one of the NC lp. Now putting on "Black Star" /David Bowie.

A great listen... in the dark. This lp may not be for everyone. Upon several listens, it is really a masterwork, IMO. Sonics are very, very good!

Check out "Lazarus"!!!

( I think Bowie knew.....)
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