I used the Q UP and found its light plastic construction moved it out of adjustment after time. Also its spring loaded mechanism reacts rather violently.
I wanted something more elegant so I moved on to the Expressimo http://www.expressimoaudio.com/lift.html Its a clever design and more graceful with smoother operation but I found it difficult to adjust overall.
So I moved on to the Tru-lift https://www.integrityhifi.ca/tru-lift which is easier to adjust and is gentle as well as elegant. Its not perfect either though and I suppose I would replace it too if I believed there was an ideal solution (no brainer set it and forget it).
The tru-lift footprint is small enough to fit in the spot between SME tonearm and Thorens TD 160 platter. Gentle graceful lift with brushed steel to match my td 160 top plate. But it works on some records better than others since it needs enough run-out room to trigger. And it sometimes triggers too early. I cannot forget it after its triggered or my tonearm may slip off after a few minutes of running unattended.
I expect the Little Fwend has all the pros and cons of the tru-lift since they appear to use the same technology. In the end I couldn't live without one of them.
I wanted something more elegant so I moved on to the Expressimo http://www.expressimoaudio.com/lift.html Its a clever design and more graceful with smoother operation but I found it difficult to adjust overall.
So I moved on to the Tru-lift https://www.integrityhifi.ca/tru-lift which is easier to adjust and is gentle as well as elegant. Its not perfect either though and I suppose I would replace it too if I believed there was an ideal solution (no brainer set it and forget it).
The tru-lift footprint is small enough to fit in the spot between SME tonearm and Thorens TD 160 platter. Gentle graceful lift with brushed steel to match my td 160 top plate. But it works on some records better than others since it needs enough run-out room to trigger. And it sometimes triggers too early. I cannot forget it after its triggered or my tonearm may slip off after a few minutes of running unattended.
I expect the Little Fwend has all the pros and cons of the tru-lift since they appear to use the same technology. In the end I couldn't live without one of them.