A Copernican View of the Turntable System

Bravo Dgob: the most articulate and detailed account of the 'nude' sound that I've seen.

Do you have your power supply on spikes as well? The pic makes it look a bit elevated.

Do you prefer the 1982 GV to the 1955?

Banquo363,

Thanks very much. Yes, I've placed the power supply on the Symposium precision couplers and sat that on the Symposium svelte platform - which sits on the birch shelf. These viscoelastic platforms still work effectively under electronics (such as power supplies and amplifiers - also spectacular between stands and speakers).

On the Gould, I much prefer the 1981 rendition (1982 recording). His introspection and maturity just seem more appealing and engaging. I also think the recording quality is better and his habitual background vocals just seem to add to the 1982 recording in ways that his 1955 cannot.Maybe that's all just a reflection of my own aging perspectives finding accord with his.

Banquo363,

Sorry, just to add on the 1982 preferance, you get much more playing time to enjoy on his later and much slower rendition and I think the fact that I simply adore the music makes this a plus (not to mention that the more time plus better quality really do appeal on the miserly 'value for money' front)!

Dear Dgob: No doubt the naked TT and stand alone arm board is working, good.

Only as a " precaution ": check with a level/spirit that the tonearm be leveled exactly as the TT platter, I mean in the horizontal plane.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.

Raul,

Thanks for the warning. I did spend an inordinate amount of time ensuring that both armtower/arm and tt were levelled exactly the same, within the limitations of the small spirit level that I use for this purpose. If I can find an even more accurate method/tool I will definitely try to make it even more exact if possible. If you (or anyone) have a suggestion of how to improve on this, it would be gratefully received.

Thanks again for your kind help throughout