WaynerN
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We all know what a bell curve is right? It can explain variables in design, application or even life. Here is an example of one:
This also represents the correctness of the adjustment of tonearm pivots, especially the ones the make the tonearm go up and down (AKA, the horizontal pivots). Adhering to the bell curve theory, only a small percentage of tonearm pivots are adjusted correctly.
Today, I found that out, as I fooled around with my 2007 model Technics SL1200MK2 turntable. Yes, I have turned it into a completely different table, capable of awesome stereo dynamics and soundstage, all because those nasty pivots were too tight!
You do need a couple of tools to do this with most tables, a spanner type screw driver and a smaller slot type screw driver and some "feel".
The process is simple. loosen the outer set screw collar, then (in small increments), loosen the pivot until the the tonearm seems to have some movement with in the framework of the pivots. Then turn the pivots back in (again in small increments) until the first sigh of "slop" is gone. Lock the outer collar.
The rewards will be like getting a new high end cartridge or even better, a completely new turntable.
Wayner
This also represents the correctness of the adjustment of tonearm pivots, especially the ones the make the tonearm go up and down (AKA, the horizontal pivots). Adhering to the bell curve theory, only a small percentage of tonearm pivots are adjusted correctly.
Today, I found that out, as I fooled around with my 2007 model Technics SL1200MK2 turntable. Yes, I have turned it into a completely different table, capable of awesome stereo dynamics and soundstage, all because those nasty pivots were too tight!
You do need a couple of tools to do this with most tables, a spanner type screw driver and a smaller slot type screw driver and some "feel".
The process is simple. loosen the outer set screw collar, then (in small increments), loosen the pivot until the the tonearm seems to have some movement with in the framework of the pivots. Then turn the pivots back in (again in small increments) until the first sigh of "slop" is gone. Lock the outer collar.
The rewards will be like getting a new high end cartridge or even better, a completely new turntable.
Wayner