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Is it Me, the Vinyl or the Equipment?

I just opened and played a Craft Recording of Mindy Smith "One Moment More", which is an amazing LP. There is consistent rumble under the music. Heard most clearly when the song ends. I recently bought Simply Red "Holding Back the Years" from another vendor and the same thing. Is it me, my prime TT with Ortofon Bronze cadenza cart or just the recordings being pressed at the speed of sound to get out to those of us clamoring for new LPs? 
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oldhvymec
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I forgot, To heavy of a clamp or LP weight can do it too.. That pressure is actually where it all begins unless it’s an air ride. Air Rides are rumble free, no end load on the platter bearing.. That contact area is pretty important..
Like the difference between GOOD and BAD... Usually just one little hard round ball, a contact area and lube..

Regards
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stereo5
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I had the exact same problem with my VPI Prime.  I tried everything to get rid of rumble and nothing helped.  I traded in the TT and bought a Technics SL 1200G  instead, no more rumble or problems. Happily spinning vinyl now.  
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Really? They had that high of rumble? I thought they were top notch tables. I have burnt 10,000,000 calories with Technics TT and DANCING. Every dance joint around spinnin' vinyl uses Technics, great TTs..

Hat on the floor, as I slowly walk around the hat to the beat of the music, my faithful K-9 compa' follows...WE stop.. and slowly back around the hat.. Olay amigo. Stomp.. Stomp..

Tap Tap. Lambada.. Ay, Chica....
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artemus_5
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I can only speak to the ScoutMaster of which I had 2 or 3. They were above the Scout, which I believe the Prime replaced. They were good TT's and I had no problem. As I said earlier, there are several things to check. VPI IS one of the better mfg's and I doubt they could stay in business if their TT's were problematic
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fuzztone
5,651 posts
 
See 14.
http://parksaudiollc.com/manuals/english.pdf
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