MintLP Protractor for the JMW-9T tonearm

Actusreus... if you are still interested in pursuing this very frustrating matter in order to properly setup your tonearm, my experiences with Yip and his BesTractor and other products tell me that following his knowledge and advice might be a preferred course. I have had excellent experiences with him, his products, and his social and communication skills.

After all, he is the one who creates and sells these excellent products, and I have no reason to think he wouldn't stand behind them.

Sure... this logic also applies to VPI, but the little guy (Yip) has more to lose with a single dissatisfied customer than the big guy (VPI) with a world class reputation and thousands of customers and hundreds of dealers.

My best suggestion is to discuss this with Yip, follow what he says, and if he sells one to you arrange it on a customer satisfaction basis. Also, for the sake of all of our madnesses in this hobby, report back your experience for our greater edification.

Just my thoughts and experience. I hear yah... these sorts of things make the love of vinyl tough...

:) listening,

Ed

Actusreus... I'm not sure of or completely clear on the implications your posting on 04-02 might have for someone like me who has a ScoutMaster with the stock JMW9 tonearm and uses/has used the appropriate "9" Mint LP Tractor to set that up. Can anyone clarify as best they know/understand Actusreus' post?

:) listening,

Ed

Actusreus... thank you, and I was afraid you might actually be saying what you said (if that makes any sense!).

So at this point I wonder what to do. I wonder what the net musical effect of this might be.

Earlier today, I sent an email to Yip alerting him to this thread, and I hope we all hear from him. He strikes me as a straight-up guy who wants to get it right and do the right thing.

Now as it relates to VPI, it sure would be helpful if they joined the discussion in a transparent and informative manner as well... jmo and hope.

:) listening,

Ed

Hi Actursreus... I agree about Yip and his professionalism and especially his protractor... it improved the enjoyment of my TT immensely, and in fact returned my interest in vinyl recordings. Buying his Mint Tractor was my last effort at asking myself if the expense and general labor of vinyl was worth it. When I used his Tractor to adjust my Scout and now because of the remarkable results of his Tractor, I upgraded to a Scout Master, and I was and am astonished at the musicality, etc. of what I was/am hearing. A tremendous improvement in many respects.

When/if you find out more about the issues that have emerged in the progress of this discussion, I would be very interested in how they affect the listening experience.

:) listening,

Ed

Yes, Yip is one of the good guys in this business. Let me know how things progress, and thanks for the updates on the measurements.

:) listening,

Ed