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Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« on: February 26, 2011, 10:19:50 AM »
Tell ya what...if anyone wants to try my weight and see if it makes a difference before you go and spend big$$$ I will more than gladly roadshow it. Post you're in and all I ask is that you use it a reasonable amount of time to evaluate then send to the next on the list. The last one will send it back to me. Any takers?
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2011, 10:35:32 AM »
I am in!!!!

Will you be at the meeting tonight?

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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2011, 03:07:16 PM »
No, but you can ask around and find out who is interested and let them know if you like. Wish I could, but stuck down here in South Carolina!!!! I will be seeing the Tom's next week on their voyage to Florida!
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2011, 07:19:49 PM »
Thank you Kingman.    If you do this, I Would love to try it.



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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 07:23:10 PM »
No problem Mike...you're #2...who else???
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2011, 07:25:52 PM »
What kind of table are you using it on???  And does that even matter?  I guess the spindle is the same size on all tables, but I have seen some are threaded.

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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2011, 07:32:22 PM »
I use a Technics SL-QD35 direct drive. I know most think that direct drive is not the way to go but I also have at least 7 more non direct drive tables. HA!!! Spindle is the same....you decide if it's an audible improvement or " magic oil" !!!  :P :P :P
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2011, 07:55:39 PM »
I use a direct drive, Denon DP-51F.  I love it.  Been wanting to try  a few tweaks on it.  Weight and a better cart...  I have been looking at a Sumiko Blue point.

  Thanks again for the offer, and I am definitely in..


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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2011, 07:22:23 AM »
Ok...got 2 in so far...I will be handing the weight off to Tom next Friday. If you want in you can post till then. I'll pm the last on the list my address for return. I know alot of you guys are curious...why spend the $$$$ when you can find out for free???  ;)
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2011, 05:41:38 PM »
2 days left...only 2 wanna free run??? Come on "Yanks"!!!  :P :P :P
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2011, 07:05:59 PM »
I am looking forward to trying it.  I just put an Audio Technica AT-24 on my table, and what a great sounding cart!!!  Also a Platter Matter sorbogel mat.  This Denon is sounding awesome.  ;D

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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2011, 09:34:40 PM »
I'm running an 8008 reference...really nice AT cartridge.
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2011, 09:15:45 AM »
Adding Fairchance...Dave to the list...any more???
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2011, 10:06:39 AM »
I will be on the list.
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Re: Turntable weight roadshow!!!!!
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2011, 07:05:13 PM »
I am trying to upgrade that area these days.  I looks at clamps and weights as some claim big benefits.
One guy I hold n high regard says that a better mat is the way to go.
He claims that weights and clamps add stress and drag that the turntables are not designed for.

Me, have no idea --  :'(