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  1. #11
    Join Date: Apr 2013

    Location: Granes - Haut Vallee de l'aude - EU

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    I'm Richard.

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    A certain turntable and arm manufacturer I know refuses to use a lift device and places the "needle" on the "gramphone" by hand the way my Nan would have done.

    Even with MY very expensive new moving coil cartridge fitted in said arm. and on a bloody suspended deck...

    I have to look away - and remind him to check his insurance!

  2. #12
    Join Date: Jul 2009

    Location: Hampshire, UK

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    I'm Adam.

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    As above, never increase the speed of your arm drop - the slower the better!

    In fact, with my Alphason HR-100S, I can tip the cue lever forwards, go off and make a cup of tea, wander back to my listening seat and get myself comfortable before the stylus finally hits vinyl.
    Engineers: fixing problems you didn't know you had in ways you don't understand.

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    Join Date: May 2008

    Location: A Strangely Isolated Place in Suffolk with Far Away Trains Passing By...

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    I'm David.

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    I knew an HR100S where all the damping had gone! The deck sounded so wonderful I refused to upset the setting up to remove the cueing assembly and hoped a small dollop of damping fluid placed on top of the cylinder would eventually leach into the piston assembly...

    What's the arm?
    Tear down these walls; Cut the ties that held me
    Crying out at the top of my voice; Tell me now if you can hear me

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