tketcham
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| how do you set VTA onthe SME 309 tonearm? Here's a suggestion to make adjusting the height easier and repeatable...Use a set of shims between the base of the tonearm bearing frame and the top of the mounting bracket to set the height. I used a small block of wood and some playing cards th... | |
| how do you set VTA onthe SME 309 tonearm? The users manual isn't very clear on how to raise and lower the tonearm. Below is a link to an image indicating the correct bolts to loosen using the hex wrench. The bracket holds the tonearm pillar firmly in place but there's some built in tensio... | |
| Setting up old Pro-ject turntable. Keep the 1.2 and buy a new cartridge for around $200 and then a used phono preamp for $300 or so and you'll have a fine setup. A replacement mat would help as well; the stock felt mat can be greatly improved with a good cork mat or a Herbie's Way-... | |
| Newb on the loose Shawn, the JD9 II isn't going to limit your choice of cartridges. It has more options than most phono preamps and the design appears to be especially suited to low output moving coil cartridges. I've run a few LOMC cartridges through the JD9 and t... | |
| Will my Rega Apollo be a good transport? I started using my Apollo as a transport, feeding a Rega DAC and it works well. However, the Apollo has problems when it encounters a CD that has copy-protection written into the disc. It cannot send a digital signal to the DAC. The player will in... | |
| Fozgometer Essentialaudio, the Fozgometer may not be the problem. Read what Stringreen is saying; it may be the Ortofon cartridge.Until the cartridge is replaced and the Fozgometer is used to align azimuth with the new cartridge, it's all speculation.I've be... | |
| Rega Apollo and CD-R problems. Hi, Scott,Many of the problems people have with the Apollo can be avoided but the Apollo is a bit more "discriminating" about the quality of CDs and how they were recorded. I've had to rip and record to CD-R a few commercial CDs that the Apollo ha... | |
| Does the Rega Apollo R CD player run hot I finally remembered to check the temperature of my Apollo after playing several CDs and found that the top of the case and lid was slightly warm. The CD was less so. One thing I wonder about is that the original Apollo, which is what I have, has ... | |
| 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... |