Fascinating TT-review


One of the most thought- and insightful reviews, which I have read on analogue equipment, has been put up over on
http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/scheu_n2a_e.html
covering old and new Scheu -Eurolab TTs, Kuzma, Pluto, Simon Yorke, SME-arms, and so on. Highly recommended.
Regards,
Florian Hassel
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Hassel,great input,from you.Thanks.
Also,on the same TNT site(just recently)there is a very compelling piece about the Audiomecca table and arm!I am particularly interested in the tonearm,as the writer(not a formal review,due to conflict of interest reasons)makes a very compelling case for it(very few parts,some of which can be taken off for superior sound,and a stunning,one piece arm-tube).Also,a unipivot,that has NO damping fluid to fotz around with!!!SERIOUS design,as far as the little I can make of it!!!
I DO wish some of the vinyl experts,like Nsgarsh and others could take a look at this,and chime in!
Best!
Great article. Having just bought a Scheu Analog Premier MkII I found the information very interesting, especially tonearm arm options.
Sirspeedy, I was reading the same series of articles the other day and was particularly interested in the tonearm as well. The neutral balance idea seemed good to me since I would like an arm that would maintain its vtf when vta is adjusted. There do not appear to be many arms that allow for independent adjustments of all the pertinent set up features, probably because it's complicated to do and could even effect performance negatively, but it would be nice.
Mab,the thing I was taken to,with the arm,is it's ability to be set up,and then one can take away many of the "normal" set-up parts,which supposedly add coloration.I like the "fabulous" one piece armtube(it's shape seems well thought out),as well as the use of lead in specific places, for damping.FINALLY,a seemingly great NEW unipivit,not needing damping of the pivot assembly!Hope it works!!
I am probably "clueless" as to all this(leading to follow ups,but "what the heck"),but the writer(note this is NOT a formal review,but seems to be done out of affection,and respect,for the designer)REALLY makes a compelling case for this particular arm design!!
Also,if one was to agree with the "argument" made,indicating that the more parts an arm has,the more vibration potential exists(which DOES make sense),I think some of us(me included)would have to take a HARD look,at our current arms!MY GOD,suddenly I am looking at my 2.2,and saying to myself "Oye vey,it has SO many parts!What if..."!
Just imagine if this argument about tonearm "parts count" really adds up!!!Can we effectively do away with the Triplanar too?...Please don't get mad at me Doug,just some of my "mindless" humor!-:)
This,all,is fun to ponder,though!Maybe the "Septum" arm will get reviewed,in the future.I like the fact that it can fit on most tables.Another potential "contender" which can keep us all going for awhile!
Best to all!