The Pioneer PLX-1000 is at the top of your range, but would be the one I’d buy. The only disadvantage is a non hinged dust cover.
U-Turn Turntables - Discussion, questions and advice.
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MattHasIdeas
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It also doesn't fit the aesthetic I'm going for. It very much looks like a DJ TT (because it is). If I was going to skip over mid-range options, perhaps I'd tread into the $1000 range and be able to buy an endgame table that has both form and function.
AnthonyI
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Respectfully, it is not, DJ's adopted the design because it suit their needs, this is every bit of an audiophile turntable, don't let the DJ thing sidetrack you
That said, you go with what works best for you. Like I said, in the price range you mentioned it's more about what appeals to you, the PLX is the midpoint, quality, sound and price wise...........in my opinion, between where you're looking and the $1000 end of the pool.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Hey looky what they sell now:
uturnaudio.com
I ordered one for shits and giggles. Will report back.
Alignment Tool
Use this cartridge alignment protractor to install a new cartridge or check your alignment. Compatible with all Orbit Turntables. Lofgren A (Baerwald) geometry. 2 mm thick plastic.
I ordered one for shits and giggles. Will report back.
trickyseven
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I actually grabbed one of these a few months back, for the same reason.Hey looky what they sell now:
Alignment Tool
Use this cartridge alignment protractor to install a new cartridge or check your alignment. Compatible with all Orbit Turntables. Lofgren A (Baerwald) geometry. 2 mm thick plastic.
I ordered one for shits and giggles. Will report back.
It works! I actually quite like it for the cost.
dbarila
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All I ask in life is for this for the original tone arm. Why is Stevenson shunned for anything other than a print at home PDF?
Stevenson gives the lowest distortion at the inner grooves. Baerwald gives much lower average distortion over the entire playing surface. You need an arm with a minimum of 9” effective length. That’s why the first generation arm can’t be aligned to Baerwald- its effective length is 8.5 inches.
apholden
Active Member
I think the question was more of, "where are the professional Stevenson protractors? Why can we only find DIY?"
TrainFan73
Frothy
Not quite as useful for a grado as I imagine it would be with other carts, like I bet this is a dream with the Ortofon 5e.
trickyseven
Well-Known Member
Because of the square shape of the cart and the way the needle sits under it?
TrainFan73
Frothy
The grado? Yes, the extension of the cart past the head shell and the complete under the cart design mean that a protractor is more useful for me.
folsom_lives
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Question that I probably should have asked long ago when replacing a Grado stylus. I know the most popular video shows a guy wiggling the stylus out while the cartridge is still mounted on the arm. My question is how worried should I be about the tone arm bearings getting wrenched back and forth while I wiggle this thing out and then back in. That said my tone arm has a bit of wobble anyway which I have never noticed not being there…
Whenever I’ve done it I’ve held the tonearm as steady as possible with my left hand and done the wiggling with my right. Not caused any damage yet, touch wood!
AnthonyI
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Did you not get the small removal tool with your Grado? It does make it much easier.
folsom_lives
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I did. But that would mean I need to take the cart back off and deal with those tiny little screws again.
AnthonyI
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I've used it while on the TT
TrainFan73
Frothy
Not at all.
folsom_lives
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Ok. Disregard. I used the tool and managed to have it off and on in a jif.
The only thing I’m still worried about is the amount of play there is in the tone arm. Like enough that there is a millimeter or so of left to right tilt that the cart could have when I’m facing the Grado logo from the front. If I get the lighting right I’ll try to take some photos tomorrow.
The only thing I’m still worried about is the amount of play there is in the tone arm. Like enough that there is a millimeter or so of left to right tilt that the cart could have when I’m facing the Grado logo from the front. If I get the lighting right I’ll try to take some photos tomorrow.
folsom_lives
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Ok so this is kind of what I’m talking about but the only way I could film it was to wobble on the pivot point of the tone arm. So the wobble is mostly imperceptible by the time it gets to the cart but I can notice a slight “lean” out of level for the cart from left to right once on the record. The set screw at the head shell is tight so no wobble there.
Not sure if this has always been there or if it’s something to worry about?
Not sure if this has always been there or if it’s something to worry about?
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dbarila
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I'd say that's that's similar to the amount of give on mine.