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I have started using the ball bearing right from the start based on recommendations from Holland. The idea is to let the ball bearing to carry a small load only, say 0.5 - 1kg (1 - 2lb). To do the adjustment properly, a machinist's dial meter is needed. Also, the plinth and axle base had to be modified to do the adjustment. The axle base has to be stationary to be able to fine adjust the screw under the turntable and then to lock the nut. I did not switch my Platine Verdier between the magnet only/bearing operation because of the effort needed for the bearing adjustment.
Just put the ball bearing in tonight. The problem is don't know how much weight it is carrying. I stopped turning the bottom screw till I see the platter lifted a bit.I think the Platine Verdier sounds more focus and yes a bit tighter bass. But seems the width of the sound stage is narrowed. Vocal is clearer and a bit brighter than what it used to be.
1. Completely load up the platter with all items (mat, record and arm in down position).2. Adjust axle until it barely touches the underside of the platter (i.e., NO upwards movement...maybe use a dial indicator, but I don't think this is really necessary).
3) When playing records, use my record weight/strobe. It weighs around 1/2 pound. So the weight/strobe determines the amount of weight the ball bearing/thrust plate is carrying.
========================================Another approach might be to measure the platter height with and w/o the weight/strobe. Then adjust the height of the platter (using the axle adjuster) to be 1/2 the distance netween the two measurements.
With this approach, you could conceivably leave the bearing in place. With the weight/strobe in place, you would be contacting the bearing, and w/o the weight/strobe, you would not be contacting the bearing. In this way you could easily listen to both configurations and more easily determine which is better.
Of course, in one case you would be using a record weight and in the other you wouldn't. So this would muddy the waters a little with respect to making a totally valid comparison.
correct method of adjustment is to just make contact with the underside of the platter and then make another half turn on the adjusting bolt (but I could be wrong).
What is a good way to know?
asking this over at the DIY Audio-Analogue forum? They've got some experts over there that might have experience with your table. Link below.-Steve
- http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=3dc90d961afe7a43b1c9cd2604fa0b11&forumid=11 (Open in New Window)
Platine Verdier owners, even on this site, is woefully small, and finding owners experienced with both bearing systems brings the possibilities to virtually zero.This isn't to say you shouldn't post-just don't feel ignored if you get no replies.
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