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« Reply #30 on: December 31, 2009, 03:18:16 AM » |
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For both MG1 and also Terminator, the air pressure should be reduced to minimum - this is to reduce vibration to the arm. The air pressure blowing against the slider will cause vibrations. The rule of thumb is normally to set the air pressure as normal, then reduce until the arm stops tracking, then turn the air pressure back up ever so slightly until the arm starts tracking again. You will find that the sound is much more transparent and better refinement, once you have the air pressure dialed in properly.
Greetings! I also use an air bearing linear tracker but it's rather an older model. Your advice with regards to tuning the air pressure is very valuable and just about the same as my observations and experience. I've been following your discussions and made me realize that I haven't really been giving much attention to some details of my set up. The baby surge tank has interested me and am planning to try it soon. Cheers !  |
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« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2010, 12:58:03 PM » |
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I am getting ready for a new Mod to the T3pro ..........hopefully it will arrive very soon ...... hopefully before I leave on another trip  |
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« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2010, 01:03:14 PM » |
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Quite a parade there. Could i reserve one in advance?  |
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« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2010, 01:15:55 PM » |
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Quite a parade there. Could i reserve one in advance? oops, did not even include your SPU MONO in that line up  or the other MONO carts I have . I digged out of years of collecting and carts and headshells reserved for a rainy day and never thought I need them. The new mod to the T3pro might change that for good. |
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« Reply #34 on: January 31, 2010, 02:18:52 PM » |
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Why? Are you expecting casualties?  |
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« Reply #35 on: January 31, 2010, 02:38:37 PM » |
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« Reply #36 on: January 31, 2010, 04:59:38 PM » |
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lol. Are you having a "special" wand for removable head shells made for your T3Pro? You saucy boy! |
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« Reply #37 on: January 31, 2010, 07:26:06 PM » |
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Very impressive David. That is exciting news!  |
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« Reply #38 on: February 02, 2010, 06:33:44 AM » |
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Thx for the detailed introduction of Terminator. After reading this thread, I had a good dialogue with Vic, the designer. He tailored made a clamp for installing the terminator as the 2nd tonearm to my VPI HRX. Very impressive performance. Will report further after fine tuning.
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« Reply #39 on: February 02, 2010, 07:11:39 AM » |
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Tenor - welcome here !  Good to have another member here from Hong Kong  Look forward to your report |
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« Reply #40 on: February 02, 2010, 09:49:52 AM » |
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The new toy is here   er ......... its the shorter one ! what I have found in the past with linear arms is the shorter the wand, the more dynamic the sound is. A conclusion which both Vic and I came to a while back - so this is ideal. Also reduction on arm weight is also going to help - this means less air pressure Also I can switch as many cart as I please now, without removing the wand. Sadly, I am rather busy to test this out right now, but will report back as soon as I can. |
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« Reply #41 on: February 02, 2010, 04:31:35 PM » |
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Umm, I don't get it. Do you move the whole arm forward to maintain the proper playing area on the record when you use a different length arm? Sorry for the simple question, but how can you use different length wands on a linear arm?
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« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2010, 04:52:05 PM » |
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Umm, I don't get it. Do you move the whole arm forward to maintain the proper playing area on the record when you use a different length arm? Sorry for the simple question, but how can you use different length wands on a linear arm?
Yes you need to relocate the arm forward, not quite like the Clearaudio / Souther position, but yes closer. |
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« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2010, 06:32:28 PM » |
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Wow, that's cool. Looks like I may need to get my hands on one of these soon |
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« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2010, 09:23:50 PM » |
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Very serious kit there David. Is Vic going to announce its price in the near future?
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