A simple enough question but the answer doesn't seem to be.
For example there seems to be quite a difference in opinion between running the bearings dry and using something like very light machine oil.
Then there's the issue of bearing tolerances.
Since virtually every arm maker boasts about the tightness of their tolerances, can anything be done for arms that have been badly handled, as in changing cartridges etc?
One piece arms must be particularly at risk, I guess.
I remember reading how some bearings are said to be fairly robust, but I suspect far too many are quite fragile.
Then there's the question of rewiring. Certain arms seem to be susceptible to tracking issues if the cable is unsuitable, environmentally aged, or even badly fitted. The relationship of the LP12 to its cable is a subject all in itself.
Yes, interesting question, I feel like we might need @best-groove to elucidate a bit further or someone like @atmasphere to come in and help.
For example there seems to be quite a difference in opinion between running the bearings dry and using something like very light machine oil.
Then there's the issue of bearing tolerances.
Since virtually every arm maker boasts about the tightness of their tolerances, can anything be done for arms that have been badly handled, as in changing cartridges etc?
One piece arms must be particularly at risk, I guess.
I remember reading how some bearings are said to be fairly robust, but I suspect far too many are quite fragile.
Then there's the question of rewiring. Certain arms seem to be susceptible to tracking issues if the cable is unsuitable, environmentally aged, or even badly fitted. The relationship of the LP12 to its cable is a subject all in itself.
Yes, interesting question, I feel like we might need @best-groove to elucidate a bit further or someone like @atmasphere to come in and help.
