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I'm using a Baerwald protractor to align the Dual, but the Pioneer linear tracker has zero overhang and is set dead nuts at 90° with an Ortofon Super OM30. That last track hisses like a rattlesnake! Once in a while some records have a bit of sibilance, either a bad cut or played too much on a cheapo SounDesign with a ceramic cart at 8g, but this was fresh plastic- no excuse.
Yes- I'm well acquainted with fiddly cartridge setups, but a linear tracker has fewer geometric issues than radial trackers. Once you get the cantilever at 90°, the overhang as close as humanly possible to zero, and the vertical tracking angle correct, you're set- there aren't any "nodes" or "sweet spots" to aim for.
Maybe Fishoz got a better lacquer master... The magic of vinyl records is in the countless variables, isn't it?
Yes- I'm well acquainted with fiddly cartridge setups, but a linear tracker has fewer geometric issues than radial trackers. Once you get the cantilever at 90°, the overhang as close as humanly possible to zero, and the vertical tracking angle correct, you're set- there aren't any "nodes" or "sweet spots" to aim for.
Maybe Fishoz got a better lacquer master... The magic of vinyl records is in the countless variables, isn't it?
Ten Years After - s/t
(1967, Deram) Bell Sound sf in the deadwax
Debut LP full of blues rock goodness.
Back from a week in Hawaii with family - my daughter finally got an extended break from her hospital nursing job after a year of 2 days on / 2 days off. Love the place, flights are short and cheap from the west coast, & the tacky touristy stuff is about 5%, the rest is all natural wonder and aloha.
No sharks Lee - but we did see a lot of big fish while snorkeling in the black coral at Hanuma Bay.
(1967, Deram) Bell Sound sf in the deadwax
Debut LP full of blues rock goodness.
Back from a week in Hawaii with family - my daughter finally got an extended break from her hospital nursing job after a year of 2 days on / 2 days off. Love the place, flights are short and cheap from the west coast, & the tacky touristy stuff is about 5%, the rest is all natural wonder and aloha.
No sharks Lee - but we did see a lot of big fish while snorkeling in the black coral at Hanuma Bay.
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