Thorens tp16 vtf

[Hebridean]

The thin nylon on the vtf wheel is broken on my tonearm and i've been managing fine without it but would like to fix it. Can this be done in situ or will i need to remove it unsoldering the arm wires etc, and i suppose can this be done with a piece of fishing nylon or suchlike? Thanks

 

[tnsilver]

It's a royal PITA. The nylon line is crimped both in the VTF disk and inside the spring housing. Reattaching a new line involves disassembly of both and solving the factory crimping issue. You're better off crazy gluing the broken ends of the line.

 

[try1256]

The thin nylon on the vtf wheel is broken on my tonearm and i've been managing fine without it but would like to fix it. Can this be done in situ or will i need to remove it unsoldering the arm wires etc, and i suppose can this be done with a piece of fishing nylon or suchlike? Thanks

Easier to adjust the counter weight to set VTF

 

[tnsilver]

Easier to adjust the counter weight to set VTF

then its transformed into a static balanced tonearm instead of the factory dynamically balanced tonearm.

 

[AudioJag]

then its transformed into a static balanced tonearm instead of the factory dynamically balanced tonearm.

Tom.... Please explain for all the difference in actual performance.

 

[try1256]

then its transformed into a static balanced tonearm instead of the factory dynamically balanced tonearm.

True....but if the string is broke... just sayin’

 

[try1256]

Tom.... Please explain for all the difference in actual performance.

I have used it both ways. No significant difference in SQ.

 

[tnsilver]

It's subtle. In static balancing the TA depends on gravity so vertical modulations in the groove alter the VTF (like what we feel riding a fast elevator up or down). Dynamic balancing keeps (in theory) the VTF independent of vertical modulations and warps.

 

[AudioJag]

It's subtle. In static balancing the TA depends on gravity so vertical modulations in the groove alter the VTF (like what we feel riding a fast elevator up or down). Dynamic balancing keeps (in theory) the VTF independent of vertical modulations and warps.

Thanks Tom..... Hebridean can probably leave and use the TP16 with dynamic balancing, as many (if not most) vintage turntables used that style for tracking force. As you said Tom, it would be a PITA to try and repair. I'm familiar with that tonearm (dealing with one now on a TD145) and it might not be worth taking the chance of damaging other parts of the tonearm. Just an opinion from an old audiophile ;-)

 

[Hebridean]

Many thanks to you all for your replies, and i think i'll leave it as it is given the PITA description of trying to repair it.