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The effect of the Expanding Universe on turntables

Since the Universe has been continually expanding after the Big Bang, then it stands to reason that all objects have expanded also , but not nessecarily in proper proportion. This means that the turntable you buy today will actually be larger(and contain more mass) at some date in the distant future (20 years?). I have now discovered why I have never had a used turntable (over 100 turntables) that is on accurate 33&1/3 RPM speed, even with quality synchronous motors. This phono-nomenon can only be attributed to the fact that all the motor parts and the platter are now larger and more massive than previously and thus the ratios of pullies and gears is no longer as designed (in the past), this is the only explanation I can offer as to why the speed of old turntables is faster than when new(by a small percent).It also explains why many older mechanical devices never work properly , no matter how well maintaied and repaired.
mint604
dan_ed
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Well, at least he didn't blame it on expansion due to global warming!
mint604 OP
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Einstein also stated that the SPACE-TIME in the vacinity of large objects such as planets is warped. Thus over a period of time the metallic parts of the turntable in this curved "field" can become permanently warped in size and shape. Even if these deformed metallic pullies, shafts,platters and motor rotor parts were replaced with new parts, the new metal parts would not fit properly. Hence old turntables will NEVER work properly to new factory specs of speed. I recommend continual monitoring of turntable speed. Also the turntables that have extremely heavy platters, 30lb to 70lb, have greater speedstability due to the fact these platters are less efected by thewarpage in space-time. This warpage along with the expansion of the Universe also accounts for why false teeth never fit correctly and and stylus pressure must be continually adjusted. In addition the rotation of the non-metallic platters creates a TIME-WARPAGE that can seriously effect the rotation speen.
johnnantais
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But what if light loses energy over extremely long distances, as has been proposed by certain physicists? If this is so, then there is no expanding universe and turntables remain as they were created. In fact the Lencos support this theory, since apart from re-lubing there seems no appreciable decay with time, given a reasonable amount of care over the years: certainly, no Lenco which has passed through my hands has shown any significant signs of decay apart from cosmetic. The extremely stable speed even after more than 30 years of use puts to rest the expanding universe theory ;-). As to the curvature of space, since these 'tables were created in curved space in the first place and so are curved from the moment of creation, I don't see how time would increase the relative curvature of any mechanisms created within it, perhaps I'm missing something. I know my spine seems to be curving with age.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Does this mean that audio equipment should have a "best if used by" label?
rnm4
308 posts
 
Um, you are seriously caught in the grip of an unrealistic and misguided quest for perfect accuracy if you think the expansion of the universe and space time curvature could possible be relevant to to the musical performance of objects of such middle size and duration as turntables. Why not just site the second law of thermodynamics and give up right there? Why not pick at the electronics, where there are transfers of energy approaching light speed, where everything gets all weird.

Honestly, people.
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