Tonearm tweak

Tweakers' Asylum

Tweaks for systems, rooms and Do It Yourself (DIY) help. FAQ.

Cheap materials, easily removed without damage to arm.

This one employs use of eigenmodes. These are natural nodal vibrational paths on anything like the tubular armwand. You do not need to completely cover the arm wand to achieve vibrational damping. Been using this technique now for a decade and it works extremely well.

You need thin strips of something like tape: SCotch tape, bule painters tape, etc. about 1/16 inch wide and long enough to wrap the object. I use parafilm a wax based product used in labs to cover test tubes and petrie dishes and the like. Its a translucent film and like some food wraps sticks to itself

You place them at the junction of the larger masses where they meet the smaller. The headshell to arm wand transition is one site, the armlift to the headshell, etc. as illustrated.

Results? Cleaner clearer sound with better dynamics, particularly in control. Frequency response is extended, too

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Schiit Audio

Topic - Tonearm tweak - unclestu 18:46:49 07/05/15 (4)

I do something similar . . . - risabet 22:37:22 07/11/15 (1)

RE: I do something similar . . . - alan m. kafton 00:05:29 07/12/15 (0)

I've used teflon tape to do that... seemed to work...N/T - musetap 22:13:37 07/06/15 (0)

RE: Tonearm tweak - djk 19:44:33 07/05/15 (0)

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?

Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
	Remember my Moniker & Password (What's this?) Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:

Message:	(Posts are subject to Content Rules)

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:	Automagically notify you when someone responds.

To view your new posting or follow-up, click on the RELOAD or REFRESH button on your browser.