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

@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!

"In the pictures I have, there is no finger lift at the cartridge end."

frazeur1-

could this simple VPI lift be used? I am following this thread because I'm looking for a little audio excitement. 

I'm waiting for richardbrand to pull the trigger and get it, so I can read his assessment.

I may get impatient and take the plunge and get my review in first!