Newcomer trying to Pick a first TT, and running into trouble!

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[Entrigo]

Simon is a very nice guy.

I am indeed - and as En Trigo - though haven't posted in a while.

Yes, Simon is really nice - has been extremely helpful when I thought my AT33PTG was developing some channel imbalance, as the soundstage was starting to pull towards the left speaker. Turns out, it was my ears who are developing "channel imbalance" 😆.

 

[Entrigo]

Actually one thing I really miss from the AT LP-5 is the cueing. Oh so smooth and precise compared to the Technics!

At first I thought I got a faulty one, before reading scores of people complaining about it.
So kudos to Audio Technica there.

 

[camcroft]

Actually one thing I really miss from the AT LP-5 is the cueing. Oh so smooth and precise compared to the Technics!

At first I thought I got a faulty one, before reading scores of people complaining about it.
So kudos to Audio Technica there.

On my LP120XUSB my arm was decending way too quickly onto the record but it was an easy fix with silicone oil after that it goes down perfectly thanks to good old youtube.

 

[Entrigo]

On my LP120XUSB my arm was decending way too quickly onto the record but it was an easy fix with silicone oil after that it goes down perfectly thanks to good old youtube.

Right, good to know, will look it up.

I added a fluid damper (another attempt to stave off the pointlessly expensive upgrade I've been itching for) and doesn't seem to do all tyat much for the cueing - recognising that's not what it is meant to do, I still hoped it would help.

I'll go on YouTube to see about silicone oil for cueing. Luckily it doesn't drop in any dangerous way but still a bit quick and not as smooth as the LP-5.