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Quote from: royphil345 on 14 Jun 2009, 11:31 pmHis invitation wasn't out of kindness... ..and you are telling me what I meant when I was the one that typed it ....okaaaayQuote from: royphil345 on 14 Jun 2009, 11:31 pmHe was saying "this is the way it is and that's that" and the invitation was 100% about PROVING SOMETHING he's really in no position to prove. The post doesn't have to be "disected" to figure that out. It's the WHOLE point. Maybe if your reading comprehension was a little better... The difference between HIS particular analog and vinyl rigs in HIS system means about squat as far as which medium is better in absolute terms. Sorry... it is arrogant to think otherwise.Wow dude, you're so off base its not funny....and no, I don't need to get into some sparring match with the likes of you to justify what I typed (an meant), TYVM. John knows me well enough to understand the offer is genuine and non-threatening.
His invitation wasn't out of kindness...
He was saying "this is the way it is and that's that" and the invitation was 100% about PROVING SOMETHING he's really in no position to prove. The post doesn't have to be "disected" to figure that out. It's the WHOLE point. Maybe if your reading comprehension was a little better... The difference between HIS particular analog and vinyl rigs in HIS system means about squat as far as which medium is better in absolute terms. Sorry... it is arrogant to think otherwise.
Per kgturner's request I'm going to attempt to get this thread back on the topic!A tweak which I use and love is one I hear wayner constantly promoting. I picked it up from him.Use a blank disc to set anti-skating, or make one from acrylic. For me this method is waaaay cool, and is so easy to implement. Much better & easier than trying to adjust a/s by trying to listen to a track on a test record. It's also extremely accurate, and works exceptionally well with a/s mechanisms that utilize a spring-loaded dial. I start by dropping the needle in the area of the disc that would correspond to the middle of a typical LP side, then adjust for zero drift in or out. Then I drop needle in the area corresponding to the end of a side, and also at the area of the beginning of a side, and make fine adjustments until I get little or no drift in these latter 2 areas.Using this method I believe many audiophools will discover their anti-skating adjustment does not correspond to the same setting for tracking force at all! Springs age and the tension changes, thus the need for this tweak.
Quote from: Scott F. on 15 Jun 2009, 12:13 amQuote from: royphil345 on 14 Jun 2009, 11:31 pmHis invitation wasn't out of kindness... ..and you are telling me what I meant when I was the one that typed it ....okaaaayQuote from: royphil345 on 14 Jun 2009, 11:31 pmHe was saying "this is the way it is and that's that" and the invitation was 100% about PROVING SOMETHING he's really in no position to prove. The post doesn't have to be "disected" to figure that out. It's the WHOLE point. Maybe if your reading comprehension was a little better... The difference between HIS particular analog and vinyl rigs in HIS system means about squat as far as which medium is better in absolute terms. Sorry... it is arrogant to think otherwise.Wow dude, you're so off base its not funny....and no, I don't need to get into some sparring match with the likes of you to justify what I typed (an meant), TYVM. John knows me well enough to understand the offer is genuine and non-threatening.Your post was simply an attempt to back up your opinion by offering to have someone come over and prove to them redbook CD sounds better than vinyl... using a method that wouldn't prove anything. Whether or not a kind invitation to your home was part of that or not.... I think it's pretty clear what the whole point of the proposed visit was. Right slick? This will prove it... but I'm not not out to prove anything... Then what was the point? No wonder you have to try and solicit house guests on the internet. Slippery...If that's not what you meant.... fine.... But, it's sure as heck what you posted and I'm no mind reader. You were also trying to back something up with an empty argument and present it like it was inarguable fact.I've heard enough of the same recordings at 16/44.1 and 24/96 on the same equipment to know any argument supporting redbook CD is likely as full of holes as 16/44.1 digital anyway.... excuse the pun... lol
Eventually there will be no argument and digital will be the king but there will still be people like you that just love to fiddle with their turntables.There are a number of vinyl heads here that normally spin vinyl but on occasion recognize that a particular CD actually sounds better than its' vinyl cousin. I respect their opinions much more than those of the vinyl cultists.BTW I do have a vinyl rig which I do enjoy.-Roy
This topic is now unlocked. I'm hopeful that we can all "just get along."
TYVM. John knows me well enough to understand the offer is genuine and non-threatening.
I presume I pour a small amount of the damping fluid into the well of the male pivot point, but I'm not sure and the instructions don't say from what I've read.Kevin T
You all use the 'damping fluid' on all VPI tonearm setups. I recall the manual for my VPI Classic JWM 105i said something like for some cartridges use the damping fluid. Anyway right now I have a ClearAudio MAESTRO wood without any fluid. Sounds wonderful to me now but maybe should try a couple drops of the damping fluid.
Unfortunately, I haven't received my phono preamp yet so all I can do is stare at the table and wonder how much more work I'm going to have to do once everything is hooked up and I actually get to play a record.
