Why does not everyone use them?
The way my pee brain works it seems the perfect solution to tracking error, linear arms being to finicky and all.
Why are they not the rage?
Honest question, seeking honest answers.
Why does not everyone use them?
The way my pee brain works it seems the perfect solution to tracking error, linear arms being to finicky and all.
Why are they not the rage?
Honest question, seeking honest answers.
Mechanical simplicity & the elegance of great bearings.
A tangential arm must have a mechanism for smoothly & accurately gliding along a long horizontal shaft or other horizontal locating mechanismaccurately to the grooves.
The pivotal arm sweetly moves on pivot bearingwith almost zero friction if designed, built, installed, and set-up correctly.
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(...) air bearing types are complex with too many variables, sound changes with airflow and air pressure. (...)
Why does not everyone use them?
The way my pee brain works it seems the perfect solution to tracking error, linear arms being to finicky and all.
Why are they not the rage?
Honest question, seeking honest answers.
By tangential I mean this style, do the same obstacles apply?
Evidently the video wont load, it was of the KLaudio arm.
I will be very interested to read the first comparative review of the Klaudio tangential tracking tonearm.
I personally remain interested in hearing the Schroder LT.
Might not be a comparison feedback, but I think Myles has it in his system now. Maybe he could give some impressions soon...but in another forum .
Kind regards,
Tang
How does the SME arm deal with the arc of the stylus across the record differently than other fixed arms......
Maybe that's the answer to my question and maybe it is a problem that does not need solving, or pursuing any further...but my brain does not like things that are not symmetric.
it's solving a problem that doesn't need solving when the set up is done correctly, at least with the arms I'm using.
david
Indeed. In Myles system now....appears to be a somewhat complicated setup procedure..arm and carts ?
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I was just talking to Dietrich of Acoustical System, he pretty much said with well executed 12” arm the Delta is so tiny enough he is at peace with and pursue other design aspects that can bring about much more sonic improvements fuzzy-free. Telos 12”? 3012R 12”?
Kind regards,
Tang
I was just using the KLA as an example of implementation, not personal desire.
Gadgetry is ok "If" it delivers as advertised.
How does the SME arm deal with the arc of the stylus across the record differently than other fixed arms?
I have listened to vinyl on Mikes and Steves system but never a whole side, except for my last visit to Mikes where he played what we brought.
I unfortunately was not sitting in the sweet spot for the full sides, it was Xanders day and I was so blown away at how good my 30 year old,well cared for yet excessively played, oil embargo version of Leftoverture sounded from the couch behind Xander. I was not listening for tracking error/distortion. I was however internally grinning from ear to ear.
Maybe that's the answer to my question and maybe it is a problem that does not need solving, or pursuing any further...but my brain does not like things that are not symmetric.
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