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Does anyone use a RUMBLE filter?

I am having way to much cone movements on my main speakers and Sub when I play vinyl. Someone suggested I purchase a rumble filter from KAB audio. I notice that a lot of the cheaper phono preamps have these filters built in. When I purchased a more expensive better sounding unit ..it dosent have one. So I am wondering why dont a lot more companys sell these things if they are so important? I need to buy one and they dont seem to be very expensive $170 + another IC cable.
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If you go to KABUSA.com and look up Rumble filter...They talk about how this is something that is recorded into ALL vinyl from the cutter head. Its subsonic rumble and it makes your amp and speakers do things that are not kool. My brother runs a VPI classsic with a Lyra Delos and he bought this device. He says it works wonders! I posted this thread because I have never heard anyone talk about this problem.
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I am thinking that Rauliruegas AND Newbee have some valid points. This is why I do not want to buy one if I can help it..I think there is something wrong in my system...Today I am trying a completely different table and Cart..Thornes TD160 with a Nagaoka MM 4.0 output. Once I run some more tests I will re-post my findings....Thank you for the responses I agree that there is something wrong in MY setup that is causing this AND I am sure it has to do with Cart compliance and tone arm mismatching....more to come.
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Thank You HDM ...After trying a few different things I can see how Cartridge and tonearm matching is a big part of curing this problem.
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Bottom line here is... What I have found is that proper cartridge and tone arm matching are essential in almost eliminating woofer pumping. Having said that, you can never get rid of it because it is part of the record/vinyl and every record sounds and acts differently, some I think were cut very well by a real craftsman with the proper tools, others are just really bad examples of the art. I want to thank everyone for posting I see I struck a real dark vien in the audio world. LOL, happy spinning and lighten up ok its a hobby!
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