Does any Audiogon member have a Holbo air-bearing turntable?

@richardbrand Yes, the nub/spindle seems to be a tightly tolerances fit as well, and keeps the platter centered. My belt isn’t super tight around main platter, just enough for complete and accurate speed control. 
 

I do not use a mat, have thought about trying one, but when things sound so good as is, why mess with it. Maybe at some point! Tim

@richardbrand Oops, sorry, I typically rest my hand on plinth and raise/lower the tonearm by hand. You get used to it, takes a bit of practice as the air bearing for arm makes it feel like absolutely no resistance, or that nothing is there, so light! You can use a mechanical arm lift, but to be truthful, mine just isn’t that great. Simple piece, but not so accurate really. My hand does a better job. Maybe won’t be so as I age more though! 

@frazeur1 

Thanks Tim.

I already have a Funk Achromat and I like the idea that because it is vinyl, it couples well to the record.  Apparently, it is full of micro-sized holes and is claimed to dissipate vibrations originally created by the stylus in the record.

Looking at multiple pictures of the Holbo arm, I am guessing there is a built-in lowering lever which rotates a horizontal, eccentric rod which can push down on the arm behind its pivot point.  Initially I thought this lever moved with the arm, but it seems fixed.  To move the arm sideways do you just grab the cartridge?  In the pictures I have, there is no finger lift at the cartridge end.

@richardbrand Yes the lowering device works as you mentioned, simple device. I have just gotten used to manually cueing over course of time. Holding right past the cartridge itself, finger lightly under arm. Not much room but with practice it works! 

@frazeur1 

So just behind where the Litz wires dive into the arm.  No need to reply!