Well now it sounds like your at the point where all you need to do now is calibrate your TT. So there is really only 3 things to learn now muah. You will need to balance your tonearm, set the tracking force for your cartridge, and adjust the anti skate. So the first thing on the list is to...

Yeah, if you just got those phones your gonna want to wait a good 100 hours or so before they start really sounding like they should. Also if you are getting some breakup in the lower frequencies at low volume levels, that wont be your headphones, that could either be your source, the crappy...

Quote: Originally Posted by av98m2 if you're not getting mistracking or other problems because of the warpage it might be better to just leave it alone and save your money? But you are forgetting one VERY important thing......CLAMPS LOOK COOL MAAAAAAAAN!!!

whoops you posted pics as i was replying haha, but yea that arm definetly changes the RPM's. Thats a pretty sharp looking TT you got there. How does it sound?

Well that depends on what you mean by loose. What I mean is that it shouldn't need to be stretched tight, a little give is alright, as long as your not getting any slippage while playing your albums, your fine. I cant comment on the arm lifting the belt though....cause I've only owned 3...

Quote: Originally Posted by joneeboi Most of the logic people are using in here is exactly why Bose is the number 1 rated name in audiophilia today. Hahahaah thats pretty good. I have to say though that this post intrigued me abit, so I decided to dig out ye 'ol PS1 and give...

Put belt on waist, balance record on nose, spin and violla! JK JK Anyways I don't think anywhere you stated what kind of turntable you got. (Or if it's used or not, sorry I only skimmed this topic ) Either way, you should just remove the platter, there will be a motor and a big round disk...

Oh yeah forgot about music direct, ill look into that thanks for the suggestion. =)

Quote: Originally Posted by Herandu Another direct drive TT I rate is the Luxman PD-264 with its auto lift arm. Again, on eBay the arm goes for more than the complete turntable can be had for. Hahahaha I have the Luxman PD-264 with the auto-lift arm. Replaced it with a Pro-ject...

I have a few Records with a little dishing, Im also looking for a "price thats right" record clamp. But it needs to work with a Pro-ject Debut III. Any recommendations for a sort of universal record clamp, (spindle isn't too high on the pro-ject either.)

Hey Im looking to upgrade my current stereo setup starting with adding a Tube phono stage to my turntable, I need some recomendations for some highly regarded cheaper tube phono amps. Somewhere in the $300- 350 (thats in Canadian Currency) range is what im looking into. This will be a first...