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I’ve found that on my unipivot (Wand Master 12”) the VTF varies quite a fair bit with the thickness of the record. Is that the case with the VPI?
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That's an interesting question. I'll measure a few LPs today and let you know what I find out with my VPI JMW9Sig.
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My floor is cement and I have a very heavy Audio rack for the TT. Would there be any advantage to adding an Isolation platform??
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Have had a Clearaudio Emotion SE for a few months, really like the sound. Cart is actually a Performer V2 at the moment!
Do you lads think it'd make sense to upgrade to the Perf or not really worth the expenditure. Maybe better to save for something a bit further up the line up if the difference/improvement is not as significant?
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Save for the Innovation
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Wifey not gonna like this!
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But if you're willing to wait and go further, why not look at the Ovation? It's a lovely table - I auditioned one with an Ortofon Cadenza Bronze some years ago (great combo). It seems the main advantage the lower-positioned Innovations (Basic, Compact) have over the Ovation is the ability to run 2 tonearms, so if that's not of interest then the Ovation may represent something of a sweet spot in the lineup. Plus, if you do go for the standard 2-tier Innovation Wood, it's a slippery slope of temptation toward wanting to double it up into a Master Innovation. I really enjoy my Master Innovation a lot over my old Innovation Wood, but to be fair they'd upgraded the pulley by then, and I hugely upgraded my rack at the same time to a CMS Maxxum. The Innovation Compact is quite nice too; hearing that model at my dealer's is what started me down this track. As for the VPI/Unipivot debate - I have a Graham Phantom Supreme that runs like a dream, but really it's more of a hybrid unipivot. That's how a unipivot should be done, IMO. The alignment jig works brilliantly, and ALL major adjustments are the easiest and most precise/repeatable I've ever experienced on a tonearm. Cons: the damping fluid gets a little fiddly, the anti-skate isn't very strong or effective (though it's better to under anti-skate than to over), and Graham support can be very hard to get in contact with - those are my only small complaints. I've heard my friend complain about his VPI unipivot's azimuth/counterweight adjustment, and I'd never want anything to do with that - maybe that's improved with newer models. But I also never heard of any Graham wands sagging or bending over time - best not to be an early adopter with that brand Last edited by mulveling; 12-13-2018 at 06:11 PM. |
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Thanks mulveling. Mine is the Emotion Second Edition, I suppose a bit better developed than the original.
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Need some advice on cart for this table
I have on hand a Ortofon Cadenza Bronze and a Clearaudio Stradivari. Any advice which one is better suited ? I will use Naim superline with Naim pre power amps. I prefer non aggressive warmer side of nuetral Thanks
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