Well-Tempered Golf Ball?

In this month's TAS they describe the Well-Tempered Amadeus as follows: "tonearm is suspended from fishing line (which I've seen and understand) and damped with a golf ball."

Can someone explain this golf ball? Are we talking a Titleist here or merely something that reminds the author of a golf ball?

grimace02-14-2009 6:09pm

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lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,770 posts 05-01-2009 at 04:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Chashas1, If you are talking about the new WT table, the Amadeus and it's new arm, I have only seen it in photos, so I will take your word for it. My friend's WTT Reference is more than 12 years old, so I do concede that later models may be easier to adjust. Firebaugh is a very clever, innovative man, obviously. He is certainly thinking "outside the box".
chashas1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 596 posts 05-01-2009 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete HI, Lewm, I totally agree. After having a reference myself, the Amadeus is much much easier to set up, I even did it myself. I haven't done that since the old AR/Premier MMT days, and I've had lots of tables in between. I like to think Firebaugh thinks "outside the bun"--I hear he's a big fan of sushi. Hope you get to hear one soon....I think you'll love it.
montyoldboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 05-02-2009 at 02:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Getting more time with my standard model Amadeus and it is quite satisfying. I now only hope with a nicer cartridge that I have in my Fiscal 2010 budget I will be even more satisfied. Like the simple yet quirky design and once set up which is really easier than I had made it , that it seems to be very unfussy which I also like. Spins the shiny black discs with great ease. Wish I had more records but that too is in future plans. Try to find one to audition if just to see the golf ball in action.