The Pro-Ject Pergola - Questions, Answers, Advice & Chat

[BoilerRhapsody]

I love my Debut Carbon especially with updates made to it. Sounds great!

Only thing is, the hinges seem to be crappin out on me...

Also, Updated info:

Table: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (White w/ Pro-Ject Acrylic Platter)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2m Blue
Receiver: Sherwood RX-4109
Speakers: ELAC Debut Reference

Whats the issue with the hinges? Mine really badly needed lubrication with a bit of silicon spray. Fixed all the issues they were having.

 

[Joe Mac]

Whats the issue with the hinges? Mine really badly needed lubrication with a bit of silicon spray. Fixed all the issues they were having.

Theres a known issue with project hinges because they are basically cheap bits of plastic with a metal rod though them. If, like me, you have it always closed or at 90 degrees they’re fine. If you’re one of these people who life’s to hover it at angle over the record they eventually fail and because they get so loose that the lid won’t hold and will crash down.

 

[Memo]

I feel like my cartridge is hella low. I recently did upgrade to acrylic and blue... any thoughts?

 

[Joe Mac]

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I feel like my cartridge is hella low. I recently did upgrade to acrylic and blue... any thoughts?

Looks right to me. Your tonearm is perpendicular to the record and there is clearance.

You want close look at how close the back of the opus gets to the record...

 

[Memo]

Looks right to me. Your tonearm is perpendicular to the record and there’s clearance.

Good, I can stop stressing about it now!

 

[kvetcha]

Looks right to me. Your tonearm is perpendicular to the record and there is clearance.

You want close look at how close the back of the opus gets to the record...

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This gives me anxiety.

 

[Joe Mac]

This gives me anxiety.

I‘ll be honest at first it did me too. That said 10 months in and zero issues so it’s all good.

 

[Mr Moustache]

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I feel like my cartridge is hella low. I recently did upgrade to acrylic and blue... any thoughts?

Ortofons usually runs very low, I think you're good as long as your tracking force is right.

 

[keylime_5]

Does anyone here have or use the Pro-Ject Align-It tool for aligning new cartridges? If anyone else has a 2Xperience SB, what do you use for alignment?

 

[Hollywood]

Does anyone here have or use the Pro-Ject Align-It tool for aligning new cartridges? If anyone else has a 2Xperience SB, what do you use for alignment?

Calling @Mather

 

[Mather]

Does anyone here have or use the Pro-Ject Align-It tool for aligning new cartridges? If anyone else has a 2Xperience SB, what do you use for alignment?

I do not actually have any alignment tool yet but I will likely eventually buy this Dr.Feickert :: Protactor

 

[oldschoolkirby]

Hey all - my Debut Carbon had a minor mishap today (due to my own carelessness/stupidity more than anything). I'll need to re-calibrate the counterweight, which isn't a problem, but I also think I might have messed up the little hook for the anti-skate weight. So, a couple observations/questions:

- The hook now touches the lid when I close it, which I don't think it did before. Can someone confirm that? About how close should it to the lid when closed?

- Also wondering if the angle of the hook is off, and if that will potentially impact playback? Here’s an overhead pic, sorry the lighting isn’t great. Does that look right?

Any input is welcome - thanks y’all.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

Hey all - my Debut Carbon had a minor mishap today (due to my own carelessness/stupidity more than anything). I'll need to re-calibrate the counterweight, which isn't a problem, but I also think I might have messed up the little hook for the anti-skate weight. So, a couple observations/questions:

- The hook now touches the lid when I close it, which I don't think it did before. Can someone confirm that? About how close should it to the lid when closed?

- Also wondering if the angle of the hook is off, and if that will potentially impact playback? Here’s an overhead pic, sorry the lighting isn’t great. Does that look right?

Any input is welcome - thanks y’all.
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Here’s what mine looks like

 

[THEEDADROCK.BLOG]

Not sure if playback will be impacted by a bent anti-skate arm. Maybe contact Pro-Ject and see what they say. Here's some photos of mine, kind of hard to tell. Top of the hook is about 1/4 inch from the lid

 

[oldschoolkirby]

Thanks both for the pics to reference. Contacting Project is a good idea

 

[oldschoolkirby]

Well, looking at the above pics (plus my own from Instagram ), I think I’ve pretty much got it back where it was. The user manual also has a diagram on pg 2 showing measurements in mm on the tonearm base. As best I can tell, I’m very close to where it should be. Still gonna see what Project’s reply is, but I’m not overly concerned anymore.

 

[Hollywood]

 

[Joe Mac]

Depending on the price point that looks like a really nice set of step ups from the standard debut carbon. VTA is a definite plus for those of us that like experimenting with cartridges. Kind of a pity it doesn’t have the acrylic platter as standard, maybe they’ll do an esprit model down the line?

 

[Hollywood]

Depending on the price point that looks like a really nice set of step ups from the standard debut carbon. VTA is a definite plus for those of us that like experimenting with cartridges. Kind of a pity it doesn’t have the acrylic platter as standard, maybe they’ll do an esprit model down the line?

I was thinking the same thing about the plater.

 

[Joe Mac]

I was thinking the same thing about the plater.

£699.99. That’s probably the absolute maximum price point with that tonearm and cartridge. It’s much nicer looking, particularly if it could be got in white, but I’d be very tempted to get the new technics sl100c for just £100 more.

On the platter I suppose it does give a nice opportunity with the adjustable VTA to get a really nice mat like the 5mm funk firm achromat.