I’ve just acquired a grey base Ariadne Signature with QP. I would like to learn what to look for in order to assess the condition so I can plot the changes needed to get this table reach it’s potential.
through the kind help from Scott Leventhal I’ve got the correct owners manual with some recommendations. The thread has folks (like Crem1 and Oilmanmojo) push this to greater highs still. For instance:
“Concerning oil trough, i find it is a very good tool to get the utmost out of the system. it tends to solidify the bass in my opinion. I personally do not like the tonearms that came with the maplenoll and have modified both the ariadne to carbon fiber arms and relocated the oil bath to directly below the air spindle using a tapered pen similar to current walker tables. This way, the mess of the oil trough is eliminated. Its a little complicated to do this modification but i get a maplenollwith on the fly VTA adjustment, better dampening of the arm, and a stiffer assembly with the carbon fiber arm and headshell. There is a difference with using the oil trough versus not.”
Plus there is talk about outboarding the motor and L Walkers suggestion about the Arm & Bearing, anything to helps get this table back running properly would be greatly appreciated - thanks!
through the kind help from Scott Leventhal I’ve got the correct owners manual with some recommendations. The thread has folks (like Crem1 and Oilmanmojo) push this to greater highs still. For instance:
“Concerning oil trough, i find it is a very good tool to get the utmost out of the system. it tends to solidify the bass in my opinion. I personally do not like the tonearms that came with the maplenoll and have modified both the ariadne to carbon fiber arms and relocated the oil bath to directly below the air spindle using a tapered pen similar to current walker tables. This way, the mess of the oil trough is eliminated. Its a little complicated to do this modification but i get a maplenollwith on the fly VTA adjustment, better dampening of the arm, and a stiffer assembly with the carbon fiber arm and headshell. There is a difference with using the oil trough versus not.”
Plus there is talk about outboarding the motor and L Walkers suggestion about the Arm & Bearing, anything to helps get this table back running properly would be greatly appreciated - thanks!