notjhill
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any first impressions?
MoFi UltraDeck / StudioDeck Owners and those interested
- Thread starter AnthonyI
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budley007
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wmeugene
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Hey hon, what's that package?If you can afford a $400 record weight, you can afford a $50 Vinyl Center Hole Reamer.
A hole reamer.
A what?
A hole reamer.
Disgusting [serves divorce papers]
Portland Sheriff
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Just add some Gruv Glide to the order, and that’ll smooth her over. No problems!
Hey, did anyone look the reviews? An Anthony I bought one. I wonder if is our @AnthonyIIf you can afford a $400 record weight, you can afford a $50 Vinyl Center Hole Reamer.
dansomeone
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Oooh, fancy. If you're going to toss it in a drawer, like me, this one does the job too:
LPdrillBit-LP Center Hole Corrector Tool
www.turntableneedles.com
AnthonyI
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At my age I don't trust myself with a drill bit, I'll end up with an oval spindle hole for sure or I'll end up needing a 45 adapter for my 33'sOooh, fancy. If you're going to toss it in a drawer, like me, this one does the job too:
LPdrillBit-LP Center Hole Corrector Tool
www.turntableneedles.com
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Joe Mac
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Oooh, fancy. If you're going to toss it in a drawer, like me, this one does the job too:
LPdrillBit-LP Center Hole Corrector Tool
www.turntableneedles.com
I’m still a big fan of these! Perfect for the job!
MikeH
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yep! I use something similar. Had a handheld x-acto blade pen. works perfectly to widen the spindle hole slightly.
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
Yep!
Slimwhit33
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So, I want to run the MP500 for a while longer as it had less than 20 hrs on it when I got it. And the Master Tracker I used for approx 30-40 hrs.
My initial thought is that the MP500 is staying put. Without getting too into the weeds here, the sound is more alive, more vivid and both the top and bottom ends are more to my liking on the MP500 than the Master Tracker which seemed to be a little rolled off in my system on the top end and less taut on the low end.
We’ll see how it plays out but glad I have the option.
duke86fan
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how does it feel being aproved by john darko
darko.audio
Reviewed! MoFi StudioDeck w/ UltraTracker MM cartridge | Darko.Audio
Michael Lavorgna looks at another mid-tier turntable with a factory-fitted cartridge.
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whitey019
New Member
Ah this is Interesting...this review claims a Ultratracker cartridge and it is dark with white lettering. This is the first time, other than my situation that I've potentially seen that (reference post #1372).how does it feel being aproved by john darko
Reviewed! MoFi StudioDeck w/ UltraTracker MM cartridge | Darko.Audio
Michael Lavorgna looks at another mid-tier turntable with a factory-fitted cartridge.
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kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
very interesting
we’ve always known, Dukeyhow does it feel being aproved by john darko
Reviewed! MoFi StudioDeck w/ UltraTracker MM cartridge | Darko.Audio
Michael Lavorgna looks at another mid-tier turntable with a factory-fitted cartridge.
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Angsty
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If I had an “insurance event” and had to replace my VPI Traveler, the Ultradeck would be my choice versus a Technics. I believe Matt at VPI correctly predicted the market for such a turntable with the Traveler, but was probably a few years ahead of the market peak.
By the time the Traveler was discontinued, the lane was wide open for MoFi to dominate. The Studiodeck is a superior American-made deck, IMO, to the VPI Cliffwood, which superseded the better Traveler.
dansomeone
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I like my SD. Never heard a Cliffwood, but I think I'd like it too. @HayesWeighsIn prefers the Cliffwood to both the SD and UD.
I’ve had no issues. Grados are very polarizing. The “hate” camp finds any reason (real or imagined) to dump on them.