Hmm,is there any wonder why a good LTT arm sounds so good?
Anti-skate issues? Nope! Inner groove distortions? Nope! Mnay folks going to the lengths to have/experience this kind of music presentation(yeah,it "presents" music a good deal differently than the pivoting crowd,like me,is used to)? Nope!
Folks owning the better Linear Arms selling them soon?
UM, NO WAY!!!
For the uninitiated,go hear a good set-up utilizing a superb LTT arm and be "amazed"!!
Bring familiar LP's,and don't worry about the hassle of traveling, to experience what the best LTT's bring to the table......"You're going to be well rewarded,and you will listen a bit differently to your own system"!
Just imagine:This anti-skate issue is "only" one component of "correct" LP replay.Not to mention tracking error/distortions just vanish with a good Linear Arm,if set up well.
I've heard the benefits of a superior linear design on SO many occassions that I've gotten spoiled,yet still come back to my unipivot....Why?...Because I'm lazy,and freely admit to rationalization,like SO many of us!
The best Linear Arms are costly,and a bit of a hassle to set up,and maintain.What they bring to the table is absolutely "addictive",if you actually have been listening to "good" LP's for a "long" time.
Some,like the Forsell,and "maybe"(it may still be sold in small quantities)the fabulous Air Tangent(some feel this arm was light in bass...."not" if you went the extra mile,and replaced the standard pump,amongst some other things)) are no longer made,but do appear on the used market.....BUY THEM!!!
Then send me a nice bottle of Barolo as a thank you gift -:)
To me,they are like "pre-war" Martin Acoustic Guitars.Once you've heard them "do" their thing,you know it's not going to get any better than this!Especially if you've owned a few pivots over the years,and have spun a load of LP's.
Usually I'd add IMO....This time it's just plain "fact"!
Hear what I'm talking about!Ask a lucky(smart) owner to let you give his rig a listen!
Maybe a nice/classy guy like Albert Porter(I believe he has a Walker)can be coaxed into renting out his listening room and system while he's at RMAF next week? It won't be cheap though -:)
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