tketcham
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| Pro-Ject Acrylic Platter + Record Clamp Issue I'd just stop using the felt washer for thick LPs. That clamp can't really apply enough force to correct bad warps with heavy vinyl and the small warps aren't going to affect the sound that much as long as the LP is clamped down to minimize vibrat... | |
| recessed center in old turntables platters ... why Terry9; when you mention both recessed areas, are you referring to the label and the record lip? If so, the manufacturer is to be commended.As for your comment about aftermarket mats, I've also found that to be true, but not universally. Some plat... | |
| recessed center in old turntables platters ... why As mentioned, the recessed area of the platter is intended to accomodate the thickness of the label, that way the record has better contact with the platter. However, most records (at least in the USA) have a raised lip, which was to keep the reco... | |
| Does the Rega Apollo R CD player run hot Hi, Bob: My Apollo doesn't run hot but it can get warm after playing several CDs in quick succession. I'll pay attention to how warm it gets the next time I play CDs and let you know.Regards,TomPS: Is the location of the Apollo well-ventilated? Or... | |
| Pro-ject RPM5 9c counterweight issue I'm not sure of what you're describing but you mention that the tonearm was drifting when cueing. The counterweight is positioned on a shaft that is underslung to the tonearm tube and can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to the tonearm tub... | |
| Gyro SE suspension problem... Thanks for the reply; the suggestions you provide are things that I have considered, but I haven't had time to disassemble the tonearm and plate to compare its weight to the motor ring weight. I hope to do that this weekend.I've been careful to be... | |
| Tool for measuring pivot to spindle distance? Holly, you could buy one of these dividers...Malco spring dividerOtherwise, do a search for "measuring pivot to spindle distance" at VinylEngine or VinylAsylum and you'll find some clever solutions (and an interesting discussion of the need for ac... | |
| Michell Gyro SE-what arm? Lots of tonearms out there but you need to consider the weight of the tonearm. The Gyro SE is set up to balance out a tonearm/plate combination of 1kg (2.2 lb) so that the suspension works properly.I've been running a SME 309 with my Gyro SE and i... | |
| Clearaudio Azimuth Optimizer V Fozgometer Quite a bit more?...that's an understatement! The Clearaudio Azimuth Optimizer is currently retailing for around $3150 EU ($4300 USD), so it's unlikely that anyone hanging out here at Audiogon has made a comparison with a Fozgometer. If anyone has... | |
| Stylus force digital scales Ortofon gauge looks nice but it's basically a standard digital scale with an alloy platform adapter/extension. You can buy a good digital scale that's (probably) more durable with better button layout and easily make your own platform adapter/exte... | |
| Stylus force digital scales Whether or not the tracking force is affected by magnetic attraction depends on what the LOMC cartridge is attracted to. If it's the platform alone then yes, the scale will read true. But if the cartridge is attracted to internal components or the... | |
| Going from a Gyrodec to a SME 10 Peterayer; a correction to my post on the vta screw...The screw is available separately but you need the damping trough in order to use the screw with the 309. Without the trough assembly there is no threaded insert for the screw. At least that's ... | |
| Going from a Gyrodec to a SME 10 Peterayer: the height adjustment screw is not available separately from the damping trough. You must have received a special in-house setup from SME.Regard,Tom | |
| Going from a Gyrodec to a SME 10 Kensell21; if it's just a fortuitous opportunity, then by all means give the SME 10 a try! (It's easy for other people to spend YOUR money. :-) The height adjustment screw is part of the damping trough assembly. But you're paying for the damping t... | |
| Going from a Gyrodec to a SME 10 The SME 309 headshell is easy to change and allows for relatively easy azimuth adjustments; it's the adjustment of the tonearm height for various cartridge heights that's a pain. I think the SME sliding base is genious for (horizontal) alignment o... |