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Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G

Hey everyone:

What are your thoughts on this move?? My original record player was a Yamaha YP-D6 from the late 70s and though it was a little jittery and such, there was something about the bass control on a direct drive that I miss now when compared to the MMF 5. I have to admit though, when I swapped out the TTs (while keeping the same phono cartridge) there was a noticable improvement on it's smootheness and the music rounded out very nicely.
neway317
tvad
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I think he's referring to hearing music come off the needle. Perfectly normal.
Sinisterporpoise68 (System | Threads | Answers)

Oh. Could be.

He wrote noise, so I assumed noise, not un-amplified music.

If it's the acoustic sound of the needle playing in the groove, then yes, it's normal.
radioheadokplayer
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I have attached the ground wire......

I am hearing more than music if i walk up to the tt when there is no volume on.....i am hearing some music from the needle on the record but also hear noise perhaps from a dirty platter or perhaps the tonearm height should be raised?

tvad, did you need to alter the tonearm height with the benz micro on the technics?
tvad
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tvad, did you need to alter the tonearm height with the benz micro on the technics?
Radioheadokplayer (Threads | Answers)
I've adjusted the tonearm height many times as I've listened to find the "sweet spot". I can't recall if I adjusted it when I initially mounted the Benz. If the tonearm's parallel with the platter, then it's a good, neutral starting point.

Describe the noise you hear. Does it continue if the needle is raised off the record, but the platter continues to spin?
radioheadokplayer
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Tvad,

The noise is only when the needle is on the lp.....if you lift the needle and the lp just spins there is no noise!
radioheadokplayer
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Tvad,

If i am not mistaken the stylus pressure as well as the antiskate is to be set at 2 for the benz micro ace right?

Michael
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