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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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roscoeiii
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I love my Moerch DP-8 paired with the Rock. What a combo for excellent bass!

I also had great luck with the Audiomods Rega-based arms. A great value and another wonderful match. 
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Oh yeah Roscoe, the Audiomods arm is a very interesting design, with some unique, creative, and sophisticated thinking behind it.
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I've reached the limits of my EAR 834 P mc/mm w/ volume phono.

I just put in a request to K & K Audio for my ultimate phono only preamp.
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Ooh, how cool Slaw! I didn't hear about K & K until after I had already gotten my Herron phono pre. I'm impressed by what I've read on the K & K website---very impressed.
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In the short time I've owned this amazing tt, I noticed the set screws that level my motor have quite a bit of play. This is a major source of vibration.

My current tt platform is a Symposium Ultra. When I would set the Merlin to 45rpm, I'd get an audible noise.

My solution is to wrap Teflon tape around them. I start at the bottom in the direction that will tighten the tape as the screws are turned and use no more than 2 & 1/2 rotations as I gradually rise up the screw, stopping at half way up.

I'm surprised that this kind of issue is had for Townshend owners, luckily, there is a easy, LOW cost solution.

Cheers.
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