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| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @rauliruegas Null points calculation it not depends of any other parameter, not even tonearm EL. Whaaaa??? you need to specify at least four parameters which typically are alignment type, inner groove diameter, outer groove And Pivot to sp... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @dover I am suggesting keeping the headshell offset at 0 ( straight ) move the arm mounting point forward in order to set 2 null points. The combo of properly set offset + overhang is the only way to get the 2 null points. If you eliminate e... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm Ahh like the old Vace-Fase illusion you get a 50-50 shot at getting correct. I did a google image search and got about 3 images into an online test and it was funny how you would look at the image and then tick a checkbox from a list of possibili... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm Math without an attachment to a subjective listening experience is only worth the computer screen it is displayed on. Your Rorschach reference is a perfect one for this situation and you seem to be the therapist explaining to the patent what they... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @lewm My best guess is for some reason the underhung arms handle the TAE differently than a traditional arm. I think i would liken the sound to that of the conical vs advanced profiles. In all but the best setups the conical will sound better ... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm All of the offset is applied at the single mount screw. The only thing preventing a 0° offset is the back of the cartridge hitting the armwand. I made a shim to get the clearance so the cartridge could be set straight. I looked at the math an... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @lewm Mijostyn’s position could be turned on its ear: you may be used to certain distortions created by overhung tonearms that you “like”. you mean like skating forces causing the TAE to change dynamically with modulation levels? I spent an... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @maxson Thanks for confirming. I suspect it is this additional ability for movement that plays a big part in the arms response to and recovery from movements that cause mistracking. dave | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @racedoc The magnetic oil film helps to prevent any bouncing from the needle to start resonances but as you know that oil is not compressible there is no floating at all. Oil is not compressible but it will displace. Is there any movement i... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @atmasphere The metric that needs to be discussed here is the lesser of the two evils which makes us wander into the land where ears become the ultimate arbiter. At that point individuals are allowed to have differing opinions and the vast majo... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm Lew, the start of the response was to your point that many may use the 9" because it "fits" I'm with you on the scientific approach of observing behavior and then trying to explain it rather than using theory to dictate behavior. @rauliruega... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm Lew, It wouldn't be the first time logistics determined merit in audio. Everyone is allowed their preconceived ideas of what constitutes a good design. Universally extrapolating those beliefs and decrying anything that does not align with ones '... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @atmasphere Agree 100% with you on the distortion which is why i tried to make a parallel with TAE. I find it highly unlikely that every tonearm cartridge combo will respond to TAE in the same manner and there is more to it than simply slapping... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @atmasphere The problem with the 'mechanical engineering' view is when you define a "goal" or a "standard" then it can easily be seen if that goal is met and an unassailable judgement made. No consideration is given to the absolute magnitude or... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @mijostyn A tonearm has to be held rigidly in all but two directions rotation vertically and rotation horizontally. How does the Schröder Reference and anyone who is a fan of it fit into this world view? dave |