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Does Synthetic gear oil have an influence on cleaner and better bass
Adding bearing oil to Turntabe improves sound
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J!m
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With a single- point bearing, I think the above is true. I did the testing myself and settled on a product I sell. It is fully synthetic in my case but also used over a (now) ten-year period without the need to change it.
Another thing that happened in my case is the cheap steel ball used as the bearing developed a flat spot. The original oil is not able to withstand that single point contact pressure. EP lube is absolutely required so it is not removed from the tiny contact surface.
I don’t know that oil type and/or viscosity can directly influence bass reproduction; but I can say that the mechanical noise of the table rotation absolutely can. And does.
Another thing that happened in my case is the cheap steel ball used as the bearing developed a flat spot. The original oil is not able to withstand that single point contact pressure. EP lube is absolutely required so it is not removed from the tiny contact surface.
I don’t know that oil type and/or viscosity can directly influence bass reproduction; but I can say that the mechanical noise of the table rotation absolutely can. And does.