Thank you all for your the kind input.
The new acrylic platter was placed on a "stock" Dual 1219 platter; the metal kind with a rubber inlay.
It would seem to me that to compensate for the fact that the album is now 3mm higher, I would consider utilizing the multi-record lever on the back that would literally raise the tone arm. To me, that would seem to be a type of compensation. The thickness of the acrylic platter is 3mm and would logically seem as if another record was placed on the turntable...therefore requiring the multi-record lever to be used. But, a little research uncovered that apparently there are "shims" that Dual used to furnish that...I am guessing... would be placed in the cartridge head-shell to lower the cartridge.
Hmmmm.
So...because of the 3mm rise of the album...I just did another "check". Again playing "Black Cow"...I utilized the multi-record feature... starting with the regular single record setting...I went back and forth a few times. The change wasn't as obvious...but...there seemed to be a bit more "punch" in the multi-record setting. The "new" broader and defined bass I discovered yesterday was still intact. Though, regretfully, I did not have the benefit of my musician friend's ear...I made this determination on my own. I've picked one over the other...it would be the multi-record setting because of the subtle added "punch".
Aside from shims...for the head-shell...I am also thinking that since my turntable is actually from technology that is 50 years old...I might have to just accept that or invest in a higher end turntable. but, funds currently prohibit that option. I'll have to keep "tweaking".
Again...what a hobby. :)
Thanks for reading.
vinylspin
The new acrylic platter was placed on a "stock" Dual 1219 platter; the metal kind with a rubber inlay.
It would seem to me that to compensate for the fact that the album is now 3mm higher, I would consider utilizing the multi-record lever on the back that would literally raise the tone arm. To me, that would seem to be a type of compensation. The thickness of the acrylic platter is 3mm and would logically seem as if another record was placed on the turntable...therefore requiring the multi-record lever to be used. But, a little research uncovered that apparently there are "shims" that Dual used to furnish that...I am guessing... would be placed in the cartridge head-shell to lower the cartridge.
Hmmmm.
So...because of the 3mm rise of the album...I just did another "check". Again playing "Black Cow"...I utilized the multi-record feature... starting with the regular single record setting...I went back and forth a few times. The change wasn't as obvious...but...there seemed to be a bit more "punch" in the multi-record setting. The "new" broader and defined bass I discovered yesterday was still intact. Though, regretfully, I did not have the benefit of my musician friend's ear...I made this determination on my own. I've picked one over the other...it would be the multi-record setting because of the subtle added "punch".
Aside from shims...for the head-shell...I am also thinking that since my turntable is actually from technology that is 50 years old...I might have to just accept that or invest in a higher end turntable. but, funds currently prohibit that option. I'll have to keep "tweaking".
Again...what a hobby. :)
Thanks for reading.
vinylspin