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Posted by Olly (D) on July 02, 2009 at 17:08:48

In Reply to: RE: Review: Accutrack protractor and big thanks to Kwillis and Tubesforever posted by texanater on July 02, 2009 at 16:51:37

Hi Nate, I have been a Ken Willis Accutrac fan since day one. I have 4 different arcs Ken has made for me and I also found that the normal run of the mill protractors I have picked up over the years were lacking in a big way. Once I placed the stylus down on the Accutrac I also found that I was way out on my settings and the difference it made was enormous. Even on 78's it was very noticeable and I would strongly advise anyone that is serious about their setup to get in touch with Ken to have an Accutrac designed for their very own tonearm.
My problems arose gfrom having to measure and mount my arms and you only have to be out slightly to bugger things up and this is where ken comes into his own.
Are you still using the cork/foam spotmats and if so I bet the sound is even better with perfect alignment?
OLLY

• RE: You actually won something that could be used, WOW - theophile 01:26:58 07/04/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: You actually won something that could be used, WOW posted by Olly on July 02, 2009 at 17:08:48

  Olly,
  I still use cork/foam spotmats.However I've been using them for years now with a hard mat atop of them.I started with the top-half of a SOTA acrylic/sorbothane two-piece(the acrylic part).Then I got a Boston Audio carbon graphite 'Mat1'.Now I use the Boston Audio 'Mat 2'.
  
  To reiterate;I use(used)these mats atop the cork/foam spotmat.
  Thanks Olly.
  

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• RE: You actually won something that could be used, WOW - tubesforever 18:23:21 07/02/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: You actually won something that could be used, WOW posted by Olly on July 02, 2009 at 17:08:48

  LMAO....I have won a lot of useless trivial stupid junk in my life time. The AccuTrac is superb.
  
  BTW I am using spot mats with excellent results.
  
  Cheers!
  "Music Matters" Help support our schools music programs.
  
  

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• absolutely I still use the spotmats - texanater 17:39:04 07/02/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: You actually won something that could be used, WOW posted by Olly on July 02, 2009 at 17:08:48

  I put the technics mat back on just to see recently and immediately put the spot mats back on. There was no comparison. Those spotmats are really amazing. They leave everything else I've tried in the dust. I also use them on my rek o kut but that is a no brainer. The stock rek o kut mat is pretty terrible. Expect an email from me shortly, I have a couple things I want to mention to you.

  Nate
  There comes a time in the affairs of a man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation -- W.C. Fields
  
  

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  Edits: 07/02/09

  • OK., anytime you're ready - Olly 19:21:22 07/02/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: absolutely I still use the spotmats posted by texanater on July 02, 2009 at 17:39:04

    OLLY
    

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