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OMC said:
Do they have hardware stores in Canadia? Asking for a friend.
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Honestly the reason I went this way was the one VPI shipped with the table was very much just a hard black plumbing washer. It was very thick and too tight for the spindle and would leave little bits of black rubber on the platter occasionally when taking it on and off. And over time I didn't like the idea of finger oils and such mixing with the black rubber and potentially leaving marks on labels. So when I lost it I just decided to replace it with something designed a wee bit better. Didn't see anything local, I did actually see the reviews of the turntable mats but since it's just a washer and the vinyl sits clamped flat against the metal platter I don't think there's any concern whatsoever of it changing the sound in any discernable way like a full size mat would.
But don't think for even a second I didn't feel like a total moron when I saw that shipping cost and just went ahead and punched that purchase button nonetheless.
 
Mather said:
Just wanted everyone to know that I just received my "Herbies AudioMart GrungeBuster" in the mail and it's going to revolutionize how people listen to records.

I will be taking no further questions.
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Yeah, I’m asking question. What the fuck do you do with them?
 
Mather said:
Washer goes under record, clamp goes over record, clamp pushes record down on washer and flattens warps for happy happy play time.
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Yeah, I typed that before I read the rest of the thread. I have the little felt one that came with my Michell however many years ago I bought it…
 
I thought it was like some shit you were using between the table and the feet. First comment in the website lead me to believe it was something like that.
 
Mather said:
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This just popped up at my local. This night be the fanciest tape deck I've ever seen. Nakamichi Dragon.
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If you’re old enough to have watched 9 1/2 Weeks when it came out, and if you’re anything like me, you lusted Kim Basinger and The Dragon in ways that are permanently imprinted, even decades later. Added bonus: “Music for Airports”

 
Jbraswell said:
Did I just see that tape deck flip the tape for you? 👀
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Lol!
For a 21 year old me who was really into stereo shit even then, albeit quasi-ignorantly, it was unreal. But I see in the comments that the RX-505 and The Dragon are two different decks. I was always told the one in 9.5 Weeks was The Dragon, but apparently not. So I was quasi-ignorant at best.

Here’s the flip in action:
 
Portland Sheriff said:
Lol!
For a 21 year old me who was really into stereo shit even then, albeit quasi-ignorantly, it was unreal. But I see in the comments that the RX-505 and The Dragon are two different decks. I was always told the one in 9.5 Weeks was The Dragon, but apparently not. So I was quasi-ignorant at best.

Here’s the flip in action:
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Why does it flip the cassette though? Is a flashy type thing like flip up lights on an 80s sports car? My tape deck and I would assume most from the era can play both sides of a cassette without flipping it over manually.
 
Mather said:
Honestly the reason I went this way was the one VPI shipped with the table was very much just a hard black plumbing washer. It was very thick and too tight for the spindle and would leave little bits of black rubber on the platter occasionally when taking it on and off. And over time I didn't like the idea of finger oils and such mixing with the black rubber and potentially leaving marks on labels. So when I lost it I just decided to replace it with something designed a wee bit better. Didn't see anything local, I did actually see the reviews of the turntable mats but since it's just a washer and the vinyl sits clamped flat against the metal platter I don't think there's any concern whatsoever of it changing the sound in any discernable way like a full size mat would.
But don't think for even a second I didn't feel like a total moron when I saw that shipping cost and just went ahead and punched that purchase button nonetheless.
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Does this give you any pause to the rest of VPI’s company gestalt? If they can’t get the simple washer, which has been an integral part of their clamping system for 40 years, right how can you expect them to do much more important manufacturing aspects correct? I ask this in all seriousness.
 
OMC said:
Does this give you any pause to the rest of VPI’s company gestalt? If they can’t get the simple washer, which has been an integral part of their clamping system for 40 years, right how can you expect them to do much more important manufacturing aspects correct? I ask this in all seriousness.
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I mean not really in terms of my table, they clearly make well regarded tables and it sounds great. And honestly I don't know if it's actually a plumbing washer, seems like one but who knows, maybe it's some sort of proprietary thingery gummerey with audiophliac propiteristics. But I've already mentioned how they literally sent me the wrong manual for my table that initially made it rather difficult to put it together, so I know they aren't exactly great with minor details.
 
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