That's true! If the original master tape is no longer with us, or had degraded, then recording from vinyl is your best option. I remember reading about a library that was doing, "needle drops", of old 78 speed shellacs, that their masters were lost to the ages, plus there was no tape in the 30's. Their effort was to preserve history, but they were trying to maintain the highest sound quality too, using software to clean up pops and ticks.
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Last edited by magiccarpetride; 07-06-2017 at 19:43.
Don't you just hate it when you cannot detect where the post ends and a signature line begins?
Alex.
Have you messed about with it yet?
The felt mat doesn't do any favours.
The wirewound resistor in the PSU can be swapped for something a bit larger too, which in turn will reduce motor noise.
Reduced motor noise means fewer vibrations transmitted into the belt, and ultimately the stylus has an easier time tracking the groove.
Just getting the fibre board base off of the plinth improves the sound.
Chris
Common sense isn't anymore!
Don't you just hate it when you cannot detect where the post ends and a signature line begins?
Alex.
The fibre board base is underneath the plinth - IIRC it's held on by the screws that connect the feet to the blocks in the corners.
Remove the fibre board, and you'll see the suspension members and springs.
If you can already see the suspension members the fibre board has already been removed.
Chris
Common sense isn't anymore!
Don't you just hate it when you cannot detect where the post ends and a signature line begins?
Alex.
A screwdriver (or two - I can't remember, as it's getting on towards 20 years since I last did it) is all you need.
Undo the screws, remove the board.
Refit feet if you need to remove them to get the bottom board off.
Chris
Common sense isn't anymore!