I got one of those finger lifts on Amazon before the Holbo arrived--$5. Then I never fitted it b/c the cueing is so solid, even tho I always cue by hand with my pivoted arms. Also concerned the weight of the lift would throw off azimuth.
Does any Audiogon member have a Holbo air-bearing turntable?
I am fascinated by the Holbo air-bearing turntable with its linear tracking air-bearing arm and air bearing platter system. I have not read an unfavourable review, and many reviewers recommend it as a reference-level turntable at an audio bargain price.
If you have one, what has your experience been like? What country are you in? Is yours the Mk1 or the Mk2? What was the set-up experience like? What cartridge(s) have you used, and what would you recommend? How do you keep it clean? Has it been reliable?
Looking forward to hearing real-life experiences!
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@richardbrand Richard, my Holbo sits on cups underneath the spiked feet, and all of it is sighted atop a BASE isolation platform. This gives a slight bit of isolation from my rack etc. It works great. I do not see or hear any negatives to this at all, but as usual, these things are so questionable at times. |
That BASE isolation platform of yours looks like a serious piece of equipment! I will have to lift my game ...at least in principle. I do have a sheet of plywood laminated from Indonesian hardwood which is big enough to make four platforms, so I could cut it in half, glue it double, and then cut that in half again and add a constrained damping layer rather like the BASE platform. Thanks again |
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