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| Well tempered question? I guess I haven't reached that level of frustration yet. My other turntables are a Maplenoll and an AR, two widely divergent designs that seem to be at opposite ends of the "pain-in-the-neck" scale. The WT seems somewhere in the middle and I like ... | |
| Well tempered question? Thanks for your information. I've been reading quite a bit about the effects of fluid viscosity on damping mechanical motion. To give readers a point of reference you can think of SAE60 motor oil having a viscosity of approximately 1,000 cSt at ro... | |
| Well tempered question? As a followup I contacted the Dynavector company, who now is the dealer for Well Tempered products. The lubricant used in the platter bearing can be 5W20 or 5W30 weight synthetic motor oil. The damping material used in the tonearm cup is 100,000 c... | |
| Maplenoll platter stability question Ah, the Maplenoll magic is back! Everything is setup and working beautifully. I have a few more minor things to do, but what great sound this table can produce! Thanks for your generous help, Oilman. | |
| Maplenoll platter stability question Thanks, again, for your helpful comments, Oilman. I also have the Ariande Signature so the base seems to be a "sandwich" of lead and synthetic countertop material. The long threaded screws seem to only thread so far into the lower platter plate, b... | |
| Maplenoll platter stability question Hello Oilman,My friend did a great job and made a couple of center pins that fit perfectly. Now I want to clean some of the lower platter mounting parts and touch up the paint around the mounting area. I try and restore as much as possible when th... | |
| Well tempered question? Hello Grand,Thanks for the response, I'll be happy to send you copies of anything I have. All I would need would be an address. I believe I have the Well Tempered Record Player, but the owner bought the upgrade platter. I've ordered some silicone ... | |
| Maplenoll platter stability question I believe I can have a friend make a replacement center pin for me. I also think I can find a Teflon rod at US Plastics. I've recently replaced the belt and the increased pulling has caused the side-to-side movement to be more apparent. I have not... | |
| Maplenoll platter stability question Hello Oilmanmojo,Thank you for your kind response. Am I correct that a proper, unworn, center pin allows no side-to-side movement when fitted to the opening of the top plate? Or, does the pin act as a centering point and the spinning lead platter ... | |
| replacement belt for a Maplenoll Ariadne I received a belt today from LP Gear and it the correct size and looks to be exactly what the turntable needs. A few rough patches along the way, but in the end they came through.Cheers! | |
| replacement belt for a Maplenoll Ariadne Hello,I received a message from LP Gear explaining how they were temporarily out of stock on the correct belt and were waiting for some to arrive. They apologized for not letting me know this before. A second message informed that a replacement be... | |
| replacement belt for a Maplenoll Ariadne Hello Stereobug,Well, I've sent a second email message to LP Gear asking for some kind of status on the belt. This one a bit more demanding than my first request. In the meantime I've located a second source that might pan out. They indicate they ... | |
| replacement belt for a Maplenoll Ariadne All's well that ends well. I received an email message, from LP Gear, giving me a return authorization so I'll send the wrong belt back today. | |
| replacement belt for a Maplenoll Ariadne I would be a little cautious in ordering a belt from LP Gear.I bought a belt from them specifically described as "Maplenoll Ariadne Signature turntable replacement belt" and it is too wide to fit on the pulley's flanges. The previous belt, sourced... | |
| Any vets among the Audiophiles here? Hello,I was in the Air Force, on Okinawa, in 1968 when I bought my first system. Garrard SL95 turntable, Shure cartridge, Coral speakers and a Lux tubed integrated amp. |