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In Reply to: I wonder if the $600 spent on the VPI periphery ring might not be a more cost effective solution posted by artemus on May 3, 2007 at 10:23:17:
has the "right" platter. Mine has the black TNT platter that was between the "first" Mark IV and the chrome (?) TNT platter that they played with just before the Aries & all of the 'tables after it. At least that's what I remember, but then I have a lousy memory except for knowing where the bathroom is.I wonder if there's a series of photos anywhere showing the VPI 'tables in a time-line? All manufacturers should do that!
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If I had more money I'd soon be broke...but I'd have more LPs!
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You must use one of the platters made to be used with the ring clamp (HRX, etc.). I listened to a few records on an HRX at a dealer and found the whole thing to be a massive PITA. I also didn't like how close to the lead-in grooves the clamp sat; it wouldn't take much of a mishap to lose a cantilever.
be faced with the same trepidation that I have when I play a 10" LP; and probably far less chance of a mishap with a 10" LP than that clamp.One of our fears is a stupid mistake costing hundreds of dollars. We're faced with a bit to fear because we love the sound and "feel" of vinyl; there's no need to add to it, and asI said before, I have few problems with dished or warped LPs.
I have always tried to change cartridges every 2-3 years. I've never really kept an eye on the number of hours, yet I have never ruined an LP with a worn stylus or had suspension problems with a cartridge; and I play a lot of LPs!
Amp power; worn out supension; compromised sound because of warps, flutter, etc. I don't worry much about it at all. I'm going to listen to my music in whatever shape it's in...evaluation? THEN it's time for the best of my LPs; yet there's a lot to be learned from the sound of "compromised" LPs, too.
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If I had more money I'd soon be broke...but I'd have more LPs!
I think most of my music collection is compromised, in terms of sound. My main criterion when hearing any unfamiliar hardware or system is whether or not it makes me want to listen to more music. Any product that makes me want to listen to less of my music, regardless of the sound quality of the software, has a fundemental flaw. It may be subtle, but still a deal breaker.
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