ctlphd
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| Ground loop related to VPI SDS/motor at 45 rpm? It's a hum or low buzz coming through the speakers...sounds like a ground loop to me. It only happens when I put the stylus on the record (and only when it's moving at 45 rpm). I suppose I could connect the pre-amp outputs to my oscilloscope to pr... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper It's hard to remember, and unfortunately (or fortunately for me financially) I traded it in, so I can't do a direct comparison. But, the biggest differences I note are: it's not as laid back as the temper and maybe not quite as silky smooth, but a... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Update: So far very satisfied with TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Phoenix. The Phoenix has opened up a lot with break in. I don't have the complaints I had before of lack of transient response, and things overall seem more stable. I also moved th... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Correction: 'I just changed the cartridge loading from 100 to 800 ohms...' (not 300 ohms). After listening several hours, the improvement persists. With the exception of my preamp still giving me problems intermittently, I can say that I have very... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper I just changed the cartridge loading from 100 to 300 ohms, and my previous complaints about the details lacking, over-emphasis of the primary vocals, etc. seem to have disappeared. I guess I was over-damping the Phoenix with the same load that wor... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper At this point, I don't have an easy way to swap the cartridges back and forth, but I am extremely familiar with the Temper Supreme sound and am getting a feel for the Phoenix. If I get up enough interest/desire to switch back to the TS, I'll let y... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper I just tried putting a slight amount of anti-skate on, and to my surprise this made a big difference. Some of the clarity, smoothness, and details that I felt I had lost in switching from the Transfiguration Temper Supreme to the Phoenix suddenly ... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper I think Ive worked out the main problems with the cartridge-arm-table. The rubber covering between the cable and the tonearm had come loose at the junction with the cable sleeve, and every time I pushed it in, the tension on the wires going into ... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Once you've locked the shield end of the cable down, dress the free wires between the shield and the hole in the armtube so that the arm swings to the spindle and back with no drag or tautness and without the wires snagging.What do you mean by dre... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Another complication. Putting the anti-skate back on didn't solve the problem, so I contacted Tri Mai at Triplanar who was very helpful. I had this problem years ago, but thought it was solved. Apparently, when I removed the arm to remove the damp... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper I screwed it up again! I still had the anti-skate slightly on (no weight but the fishing line still connected to the lever) which was evidently providing some effect since when I removed it completely the tracking on inner tracks was lost. I've tr... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Dgarretson said: BTW if you plan on living with the TNT for awhile, acquiring a standalone flywheel is worthwhile. The flywheel provides three improvements: increased inertial mass, a noise break for AC motor cogging effects transmitted through th... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Dgarretson said: In my set-up 3x brass Audiopoints under the motor was an improvement over the rubber feet.Which Audiopoints do you use? Do they screw into the bottom of the motor in place of the rubber feet? | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper More progress. I removed the damping trough, and that things cleaned up more. Instruments sound more natural, voices are clear and more distinct. I also received the Audio Additives Stylus Force Gauge. I was in the 1.9 range initially. I backed of... | |
| Optimizing TNT, Triplanar, Transfiguration Temper Just to make sure I'm in the right ballpark on VTA, I started with the base of the Temper cartridge approximately parallel to the record and adjusted up and down with the Triplanar by ear from there, until the high frequencies locked in and then t... |