mugrug12
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| Turntable sounds so much better when... I've got a screw loose and I'm feeling great! | |
| Musician vs. audiophile Is mcintosh not a well respected audiophile brand? | |
| Crosley should be arrested for selling junk If the records are years old how can it be known if it was this turntable that damaged them? | |
| Rumble question- Thorens/black widow Hi Norman,dont apologize, all the responses are very much appreciated and I like problem solving!I did squeeze some oil under the pulley and worked it down, however I should hit the bottom bearing good call. However- I think I just figured out fro... | |
| Rumble question- Thorens/black widow It tracks great w the ortofon and im excited for the xlm (though a little nerve racking using thise tiny wires!) maybe my issue is the thorens itself. But this model is known for having really low rumble I thought... | |
| Rumble question- Thorens/black widow Thanks that's helpful guys. Is bearing chatter possibly what I'm experiencing then? Or I'm barking up the wrong tree maybe. Have you guys ever owned a thorens td125mkii or BW tonearm? Time to google "bearing chatter" here I go.... | |
| Rumble question- Thorens/black widow I think also maybe I don't fully understand the purpose of tonearm damping. If the mass/compliance is wellmatched producing the correct recosnance, like my setup is, then what's the damping fluid for on the later models? | |
| Rumble question- Thorens/black widow Yes- The music itself sounds awesome and i think w the xlm mkii it will be even better. I just think the noise floor should be lower. Is tomearm damping strictly to fix resonance from the music, or is it also for mitigating mechanical vibes from ... | |
| Rumble question- Thorens/black widow Thank you guys...the cart is an ortofon super om30. I just got an nos adc xlm ii so I can see if that makes a difference but it seems like it's the arm. For instance if I lift the arm and gently slide a finger down the tube with my other hand I ca... | |
| Rumble question- Thorens/black widow It's definitely originating in the motor, but due to the microphonics I observe I've the tonearm, I think that is why it's being picked up maybe. The motor can be heard with your ear directly next to the pulley w no platter on which I figured was ... |