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I wouldn't have thought static would be an issue, but I'm thinking that must be it. All other conditions were the same except for the relative humidity.Static at fault?
I wouldn't have thought static would be an issue, but I'm thinking that must be it. All other conditions were the same except for the relative humidity.Static at fault?
Yeah, 100% environmental static charge.I wouldn't have thought static would be an issue, but I'm thinking that must be it. All other conditions were the same except for the relative humidity.
MP-200 is installed and aligned. Going to give it a few more hours before I judge because right now I miss the sound from the StudioTracker.
MP-200 is installed and aligned. Going to give it a few more hours before I judge because right now I miss the sound from the StudioTracker.
Upscale Audio emailed today to say that Mastertrackers are back in stock and my UD+M is being set up next week. Looking forward to a new system sound profile. Moving from an upgraded Fluance (w/ acrylic platter and Ortofon OM20) that I’ve been very happy with.
congrats. MT will be my next cartUpscale Audio emailed today to say that Mastertrackers are back in stock and my UD+M is being set up next week. Looking forward to a new system sound profile. Moving from an upgraded Fluance (w/ acrylic platter and Ortofon OM20) that I’ve been very happy with.
Boy, good thing they use a Fozgometer instead of tuning by ear.My rig ships today. Here’s a photo from Upscale play testing, all of which has me psyched enough to share this otherwise mundane audio-porn photo. The test record is Eric Clapton “Unplugged,” and I’m happy to report that it is not being shipped w/ the turntable.View attachment 130778
Ended up ordering another StudioTracker from a local vendor. The low end and staging I was missing with the Nag was noticeable in the first few seconds after installing the ST. Very happy to be back.
You are good. Earlier production had 4 notches. Later production have 5.Sorry to ask, but I would appreciate a little help on the install of my UD+M. There are supposed to be 4 notches for the anti-skate o-ring, and Mastertracker should be on notch 3. But I count 5 of what I would call a “notch” on the metal cylinder bc I think of a notch as the space where metal is shaved off the cylinder, but, as far as I can tell, the only way there can be 4 “notches” as Mofi defines it, a “notch’ is the space between where the metal is shaved off the cylinder.
So, for example, as I define “notch,” this photo shows the o-ring in the 3rd, but there are two in front of it and two behind it (so 5 total). Should I back the o-ring out so that it’s in the space between the 3rd and 4th of the shaved out spots?
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Very tasteful. Try one of these from Ikea under the UD for $20 if you have a local store. Gives you a little extra isolation, looks nice. And I get free meatballs when they sell on here.Ok, up and running for the first time and the improvement in my system is palpable. I sampled some of my heaviest hitters, and among things that stand out compared to my previous turntable (Fluance w/ OM20 cart): 1. vocals — wow! Ricky Lee Jones “Show Biz Kids” on that Thorens set and Louis Armstrong’s vibrato (i think that’s the right word) are so clear and natural and present, even at the highest volumes; 2. Bill Bruford’s cymbal sustain/fade on Heart of the Sunrise; and 3. seeming effortlessness overall — just more clarity and separation of everything.
It also highlights the limitations of my room when I really crank things like Heart of the Sunrise and It’s Tricky. The bass sounds amazing, but the lowest frequencies would benefit from more space, fewer giant windows and close wall, and sound dampening. But there’s nothing I can do about that.
Will post my system later. Thanks for everyone here for guidance/advice (I’ve read the whole thread). Very happy so far.
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And thank goodness for that, because my Zephyr needs that last slot.You are good. Earlier production had 4 notches. Later production have 5.